Elisa Uusimäki

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Dr Elisa Uusimäki is a scholar of ancient Jewish literature and holds the title of docent at the University of Helsinki, currently serving as the PI of the research project "Conceptions of Virtue in Early Judaism" (2018-2020). Uusimäki has published on wisdom and torah, the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient scriptural interpretation, the figure of the sage in antiquity, and exemplarity. Apart from Helsinki, she has studied and conducted research at the University of Manchester, Yale University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

Uusimäki's websites:

http://helsinki.academia.edu/ElisaUusimäki

https://blogs.helsinki.fi/jewishvirtue/

https://blogs.helsinki.fi/ancienttravel/

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Latest publications

STECA blog: Co-authoring Academic Publications: A Conversation with Ben Wright
Uusimäki, E. K., Jan 2019, In : Second Temple Early Career Academy (STECA) blog.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
Johdanto
Asikainen, H. J. S. & Uusimäki, E. K., 2019, Sukupuoli Raamatun maailmassa. Uusimäki, E. & Asikainen, S. (eds.). Helsinki: Suomen eksegeettinen seura, p. 1-18 (Suomen eksegeettisen seuran julkaisuja; no. 117).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Sukupuoli Raamatun maailmassa
Asikainen, H. J. S. (ed.) & Uusimäki, E. K. (ed.), 2019, Helsinki: Suomen eksegeettinen seura. (Suomen eksegeettisen seuran julkaisuja; no. 117)
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or special issue › Scientific › peer-review

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Elisa Uusimäki (Speaker)
15 Dec 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 2018
Elisa Uusimäki (Speaker: Opponent/discussant)
18 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 2018
Elisa Uusimäki (Speaker: Presenter)
17 Nov 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars