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Dr. Scott Hahn

Dr. Scott Hahn is the "Fr. Michael Scanlan Professor for Biblical Theology at Franciscan University". He is the founder and president of the St. Paul Center, an apostolate dedicated to teaching Catholics to read Scripture from the heart of the Church. Dr. Hahn has been married to Kimberly for 44 years. They have 6 children and 22 grandchildren. They also have one son ordained to the Diocese of Steubenville, Fr. Jeremiah Hahn. The author and editor of over 50 popular and academic books, Dr. Hahn's works include bestselling titles: Rome Sweet Home and The Lamb's Supper. His most recent title is Catholics in Exile; Biblical Wisdom for our Journey Home (Emmaus Road, 2023).

Shane Owens

Dr. Shane Owens is assistant professor of theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and director of three master's programs in theology. Owens is a theologian with the St. Paul Center and host of Bible Across America. An alumnus of Franciscan, he earned his PhD at The Catholic University of America, specializing in the theology of St. Augustine, the reception of the Bible, and the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition. He previously taught at The Catholic University of America, the Dominican House of Studies, and Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. He is author of Return to the Heart: The Biblical Spirituality of St. Augustine’s Confessions. He and his bride, Esther, raise their three children in Steubenville, Ohio.