Eksegeettinen päivä järjestetään torstaina 5.2.2015 Tieteiden talolla (Kirkkokatu 6). Tänä vuonna päivän teema on Raamattu ja Magia. Aamupäivän ohjelma (klo 10.15–11.50) on englanninkielistä, iltapäivällä taas kuullaan suomenkielisiä luentoja (13.10–16.40). Luennot ovat kaikille avoimia. Continue reading Huippuyksikön tutkijoita luennoi Eksegeettisessä päivässä
Call for Papers: “The Dead Sea Scrolls” (Cordoba, July 2015)
For those that would like to present a paper on the Dead Sea Scrolls this summer in Europe, consider the EABS Annual Meeting in Cordoba, Spain, July 12-15th! Continue reading Call for Papers: “The Dead Sea Scrolls” (Cordoba, July 2015)
Call for Papers: “Judaeans in the Persian Empire” (Cordoba, July 2015)
by Jason Silverman
At the 2015 European Association of Biblical Studies conference in Cordoba, Spain (12–15 July, 2015), I’ll be co-chairing a new research group with Caroline Waerzeggers and Anne-Mareike Wetter (both Leiden University), called “Judaeans in the Persian Empire“. Continue reading Call for Papers: “Judaeans in the Persian Empire” (Cordoba, July 2015)
Recent CSTT publications: ‘Image, Text, Exegesis: Iconographic Interpretation and the Hebrew Bible’
In December, a volume co-edited by Izaak de Hulster, a post-doctoral researcher in CSTT’s team 1, and Joel M. LeMon, Emory University, was published by Bloomsbury T&T Clark. The volume is entitled ‘Image, Text, Exegesis: Iconographic Interpretation and the Hebrew Bible‘ (The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies 588). Continue reading Recent CSTT publications: ‘Image, Text, Exegesis: Iconographic Interpretation and the Hebrew Bible’
Annual Symposium of the Finnish Exegetical Society / Eksegeettinen päivä (Helsinki, February 5, 2015)
The Annual Symposium of the Finnish Exegetical Society (Eksegeettinen päivä) will be held on Thursday February 5, 2015, from 10.15 to 16.30. The theme of this year’s symposium is “Bible and Magic” (“Raamattu ja magia“) and will be held at Tieteiden talo (Kirkkokatu 6) in Helsinki. The first two lectures are in English, the rest of them are in Finnish. The symposium is free and open to everyone! Continue reading Annual Symposium of the Finnish Exegetical Society / Eksegeettinen päivä (Helsinki, February 5, 2015)
Recent CSTT publications: Approaching Religion, Vol. 4/2
In the most recent issue of the open-access journal Approaching Religion, the CSTT is well represented with two articles published by Raz Kletter and Izaak de Hulster (both members of Team 1). Continue reading Recent CSTT publications: Approaching Religion, Vol. 4/2
A.F. Puukko Academy: ‘Jewish Platonism in Alexandria’ (22.1. 2015)
This Thursday January 22, 2015, at 16.00h, the second Puukko Academy of the academic year 2014-15 will be held at the Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki (Vuorikatu 3, 5th floor, Faculty room).
The lecture is given by Dr. Sami Yli-Karjanmaa and is titled ‘Jewish Platonism in Alexandria: Philo and His Eschatology‘. Continue reading A.F. Puukko Academy: ‘Jewish Platonism in Alexandria’ (22.1. 2015)
Join the Horvat Kur excavation season 2015
by Rick Bonnie and Raimo Hakola
In the years 2010–2014, a team from The Faculty of Theology of the University of Helsinki participated in the excavations of a late antique synagogue at Horvat Kur, Israel. Now, from June 21 to July 17, 2015, excavation will continue and we are searching for volunteers to participate! Continue reading Join the Horvat Kur excavation season 2015
Durham – a Research Community in Hogwarts?
by Katja Kujanpää
The CSTT is all for internationality. Accordingly, I will spend the whole second year of my PhD programme at the Durham University in northern England. After the first three and a half months of the exchange year it is possible to share some preliminary impressions. Continue reading Durham – a Research Community in Hogwarts?
Rethinking the Category and Boundaries of ”Wisdom”
by Elisa Uusimäki
I have spent a fascinating autumn here in Jerusalem, filled with research at the Hebrew University and explorations of this beautiful, debated city. There are many stories to be told, but since Miika Tucker recently wrote a comprehensive blog post about his experiences in the same place last year, I feel like sharing with you other recent news of my journey. Continue reading Rethinking the Category and Boundaries of ”Wisdom”