The weekend of February 17 and 18
St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel had the pleasure of hosting Rev. Jeffrey Kloha, Assistant Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, as her 5
th Annual Theologian in Residence.
Theologian in Residence is a yearly study weekend at
St. Paul’s to which a seminary professor is invited to present on a topic of interest to the students.
Under the title of “Did We Get Jesus Right” Rev. Kloha gave an in-depth look at the Gnostic Gospels through a three-part presentation on Saturday and Sunday.
In his presentation Rev. Kloha showed us how the letters and accounts which we today know collectively as the Bible came to be compiled, and why they are considered accurate where other documents are not. We examined the origins of texts such as the Book of Judas which have been brought recently into the public eye by cultural phenomena like The DaVinci Code. Dr. Kloha also gave us a startling overview of the teachings of the Gnostics as interpreted from their religious writings, which show a wild contrast to Christian doctrine.
The weekend had a great turnout, and it was a fascinating experience to take a close look at the origins and history of the Word through which God has revealed Himself to us.
Author: Nicole Dudley
The weekend of February 17 and 18 
