Bernhardson Chair in Lutheran Studies
Darrell JodockDrell and Adeline Bernhardson
Distinguished Professor of Religion
The first endowed chair in Lutheran Studies at Gustavus (and the first at any college related to the Lutheran church) was established in 1996 by Drell and Adeline Berhardson. The Bernhardsons, parents of four Gustavus graduates, received the Greater Gustavus Award in 1997.
Darrell Jodock, the initial Bernhardson Professor, is a highly regarded scholar in the field of Lutheran studies and has a special interest in Lutheran higher education. Jodock considers himself to be an historical theologian and is interested in shaping the thinking of the Church today. His primary areas of teaching and research focus on Lutheran studies, religion in American culture, the Holocaust, the history of Christian thought, and Jewish-Christian relations.
Jodock loves to teach. He seeks to awaken an informed appreciation for religion, for Christianity in its various forms, and for the Christian heritage. He challenges students to think more deeply about their own tradition while at the same time learning to appreciate other denominations and other religions.
Author of numerous books and publications, Jodock earned a B.A. from St. Olaf, a B.D. from Luther Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Yale.
Jodock served on the planning committee that developed the successful proposal to the Lilly Endowment to create the Center for Vocational Reflection at the College and played an important role in writing the $2 million request. He continues to serve the Center as a member of its Advisory Board.
"A college endows what is essential. By endowing a chair in Lutheran Studies, Gustavus has affirmed the centrality of its relation to the Lutheran tradition and the Lutheran community of faith."
Jodock Publications
Called to Serve
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| Ritschl in Retrospect |  |
| Catholicism Contending with Modernity |  |
| The Church's Bible |  |
| John Updike and Religion |  |
| Covenantal Conversations |  |
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50 students have won prestigious national scholarships and awards such as a National Science Foundation grant, Fulbright Award for Foreign Study, Truman Scholarship, or Goldwater Scholarship in the last ten years.
Andy Bryan and Charlie Paukert Advance in Doubles, Bryan, Kauss Knocked Out In Singles
The Gustavus men's tennis doubles team of Andy Bryan and Charlie Paukert won its first round match at the NCAA Championship in Lewiston, Maine on Friday afternoon. Bryan and Paukert defeated David Ashlock and Dustin Phillips of Texas-Tyler 6-2, 6-3 and will now face the third seeded team of Filip Marinkovic and Andrew Thomson of Middlebury on Saturday afternoon in a quarterfinal match.
Women's Golf Finishes Sixth At NCAA Championships, Kosak Finishes Tied For Sixth Individually
The Gustavus women's golf team posted a solid final round score of 316 (+28) to finish sixth at the NCAA Championships out of 20 teams. The 72-hole tournament, was played at Centennial Oaks Golf Course in Waverly, Iowa. The Gusties made up 13 strokes to move up two places and finish one stroke ahead of St. Thomas. Junior Kimbra Kosak (Grand Rapids, Minn.) wrapped up a very strong tournament with a final round score of 75 (+3).
