Education
S.T.L., Biblical Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome, Italy (2015)
M.Div., Newman Theological College (2010)
B.A., Philosophy, University of Toronto (2004)
Specialization
The Gospel of John and its relation to the Old Testament; Letters of St. Paul and Rhetorical Analysis; The Book of Psalms
Academic Interests
In the study of Sacred Scripture I am interested in the question of hermeneutics, including the question of truth in Scripture, and the proposals for exegesis of Pope Benedict XVI. I hope to engage in further research in this area. For the work of my thesis I studied the cleansing of the Temple in the Gospel of John. I discovered in this research the importance of Semitic rhetoric, Rhetorical Analysis and the relation between the Old Testament and the New Testament.
Courses Taught
SCR 131 Psalms and Wisdom Literature
SCR 155 Pauline Literature
BST 423 Pauline Literature
BST 532 Psalms and Wisdom Literature
LNG 491A/B Introduction to Biblical Greek
Publications and Presentations
Publications
Kohler, John. Remembrance and Belief: An Exegetical and Theological Study of “Remembrance” in John 2:13-22. (Rome: Gregorian Pontifical University, 2015)
Presentations
The Psalms: A School of Prayer for Lent (Staff Retreat Day: Archdiocese of Edmonton, 2018);
Workshop on Mary in the Bible (Diocese of Calgary, 2017);
Diocese of Calgary Study Days: Psalms (28-30 September 2015)
Memberships
Catholic Biblical Association
Canadian Society of Biblical Studies