Have you heard of the Ark of the Covenant?
Do you know about Mary, too?
One is from the Old Testament,
One is from the New.
Both stories are the Word of God,
Their messages are true;
But when you see them side by side,
A hidden part comes through.
In The Word Within, the sixth book in the Old and New series, authors Maura Roan McKeegan and Scott Hahn tell the story of God's plan of salvation for his people. Just as the Ark of the Covenant was the resting place for God's Word, written in stone, the Blessed Virgin Mary carried God's Word, Jesus Christ, within her womb. Together, their stories reveal the amazing gift of God’s mercy.
See biblical typology—the Old Testament people, symbols, and events that foreshadow the New Testament—come to life in The Word Within.
Recommended for ages 7 and up.
About the Authors
Maura Roan McKeegan is the author of a number of Catholic picture books, including the award-winning Old and New series; Where is Jesus Hidden?; St. Conrad and the Wildfire; The Poorest Shepherd; Julia Greeley: Secret Angel to the Poor; and Seven Clues: A Catholic Treasure Hunt, co-authored with Scott Hahn. Reading aloud with children is her favorite hobby.
Scott Hahn is the Fr. Michael Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990. Founder and President of the St. Paul Center, Dr. Hahn has been married to Kimberly since 1979; they have six children and twenty-three grandchildren. He is the author or editor of over fifty popular and academic books, including best-selling titles Rome Sweet Home, The Lamb’s Supper, and Hope to Die.
Ted Schluenderfritz is the illustrator of several books, including The Old and New Series with Maura Roan McKeegan, The Attic Saint, Portrait of the Son, and The Narrow Gate. You can view more of his work on Instagram (@schluenderfritz) and at 5Sparrows.com.
When the Old Meets the New
Unveiling the Ark, Mary, and God’s Mercy
In The Word Within, the sixth book in the Old and New series, authors Maura Roan McKeegan and Scott Hahn unfold God’s plan of salvation by showing how the Ark of the Covenant once carried God’s Word in stone, while the Blessed Virgin Mary carried God’s Word made flesh within her womb—two stories that together reveal the extraordinary gift of God’s mercy.
