Dr. Bruno Zechlin

Chapter VIII

A scholarly professor who confides his doubts to Frank and fears losing his job if he reveals his true beliefs.

I

Professor of Greek, Hebrew, and Old Testament Exegesis; a genuine scholar but a failure in the seminary's fundamentalist environment.

II

A professor at Mizpah Seminary, a closet agnostic who mentors Frank and shares his skeptical views.

III

Mentioned as the source of bootlegged books that Frank reads.

IV

Frank spends Christmas with Dr. Zechlin, who prepares a German feast with goose and punch. Zechlin critiques Dean Trosper's joyless Christianity and dreams of a farm with a vineyard and books.

V

Target of Elmer's prank; forced into retirement and dies within two years.

I

Mentioned in the context of Elmer possibly talking to the dean about him.

I

Mentioned as deceased; a former professor at Mizpah Seminary.

Chapter XVII

Frank is noted as a pupil of Bruno Zechlin, indicating his scholarly background.

I

Frank's professor who introduced him to comparative religion and a hundred gods, contributing to Frank's skepticism.

V

Mentioned as the most scholarly man Frank has encountered.