CURRICULUM VITAE — LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Jason Lepojärvi PhD in Theology (defense in 2015) Faculty of Theology, University of Helsinki Junior Research Fellow in Theology St Benet’s Hall, Oxford University (2014–) Address: Roger Dudman Way, Castle Mill F 275 OX1 1GD, United Kingdom Tel. +44 753 992 9851 E-mail Helsinki: [email protected] E-mail Oxford: [email protected] Personal Information • Name Jason Daavid Lepojärvi • Place and Date of Birth Kemi, Finland: 3 July 1980 Academic Degrees • PhD in Theology (Spring 2015), University of Helsinki Diss.: “God is Love but Love is Not God: Studies on C. S. Lewis’s Theology of Love” Exams: Excellent • Master’s in Theology (including degree in Pedagogics) (2008), University of Helsinki Thesis (132 pages): “Imago Dei: Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body” (laudatur) Exams: Excellent Current Positions • Junior Research Fellow, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford University (2014–) • Member of Finnish Graduate School of Theology (2010–) Previous Positions • Visiting DPhil Candidate, Oriel College, Department of Theology, Oxford University (2012–2013) • PhD Candidate in Theology, Faculty of Theology (Systematic Theology), University of Helsinki (2009–) Most Important Scientific Positions of Trust • President of the Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society, 2012–2013 • Member of Editorial Board, The Journal of Inklings Studies (Oxford), 2013– • Member of Religion and Society (RELSOC), research body lead by Prof. Risto Saarinen, University of Helsinki, 2012– Other Positions of Trust • Referee (peer-reviewer) for Teologinen aikakauskirja (A Finnish Theological Journal), 2013– • Referee (peer-reviewer) for Fafnir – Nordic Journal for Science Fiction and Fantasy Research, 2014– • Financial (co-)overseer for the C. S. Lewis Memorial Project (21.–22.11.2013) together with Prof. Alister McGrath and Prof. Michael Ward. Previous Academic Positions • Seminar assistant for Prof. Risto Saarinen, Ecumenical Theology, University of Helsinki (2012–2013) • Seminar assistant for Prof. Olli-Pekka Vainio, Systematic Theology, University of Helsinki (2011) Freelance Activities • Editor-in-Chief and columnist for Hyvejohtajuus (Virtuos Leadership) (www.hyvejohtajuus.fi), a popular leadership blog in Finnish (2008–2013). Memberships in Academic Societies • American Academy of Religion (AAR) • Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society PLENARY PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER INVITED PRESENTATIONS • “C. S. Lewis’s Concept of Love.” Keynote lecture. Love Among the Inklings, Regent’s Park College, Oxford, January 2016 (booked). • “The Theology of the Body.” Keynote lecture. A Study Day on Love, Kansanlähetysopisto, Ryttylä, Finland, November 2015 (booked). • “C. S. Lewis’s Famous Disagreement with St Augustine.” Guest lecture. Life of the Mind Lecture Series, George Fox University, Oregon, April 2015 (booked). • “Agape versus Eros: The Meaning of Love.” Guest lecture. University of British Columbia, Canada, March 2015 (booked). • “Worship, Veneration, or Idolatry?” Keynote lecture. Annual Conference of the Danish C. S. Lewis Society, Odense, Denmark, November 2014. • “The Virgin Mary: C. S. Lewis’s Theological Blind Spot?”. Keynote lecture. International Congress on J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, CEO San Pablo University, Madrid, Spain, February 2014. • “C. S. Lewis’s Theology of Love”. Guest lecture. Grandpont House: Inklings of Truth Series, Oxford, UK, April 2013. • “Can One Love Too Much?”. Keynote lecture. A Study Day: Love and Desire in the Church, St. Benet’s Hall, University of Oxford, UK, February 2013. • “Love in Excess? C. S. Lewis’s Theology of Love”. Keynote lecture. The 25th Anniversary Lecture of The Theological Institute of Finland, University of Helsinki, Finland, January 2013. • “Is Love Selfish? C. S. Lewis’s Disagreement with Anders Nygren”. Plenary presentation. Annual Conference of the Finnish Bible Institute, Kauniainen, Finland, January 2013. • “Response to Dr. Michael Ward on Planet Narnia”. Annual Conference of The Finnish Bible Institute, Kauniainen, Finland, January 2013. • “What is the Difference between Worship, Venertion, and Idolatry?”. Guest lecture. The Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College, Illinois, USA, November 2012. • “Pagan Hangover? C. S. Lewis and St. Augustine in Debate”. Guest lecture. The New York C. S. Lewis Society, New York, USA, November 2012. • “Does Eros Aim at Happiness?”. Guest lecture. The Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society, Oxford, UK, October 2012. • “What Is the Difference Between Worship and Idolatry? C. S. Lewis’s Theology of Love”. Guest lecture. The Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society, Oxford, UK, March 2012. • “A Friend’s Death: St. Augustine and C. S. Lewis in Dialogue”. Guest lecture. The Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society, Oxford, UK, March 2011. SHORT PRESENTATIONS (PAPERS) • “Jesus and Mary: Worship and Veneration According to C. S. Lewis”. Annual Conference of The Biblical Institute of Finland, Kauniainen, Finland, January 2012 • “Utopia Reconsidered: Two Levels of Perfection in Society”. Biennial Conference of the European Society for Philosophy of Religion, Merton College, Oxford, UK, August 2010 • “A Friend’s Death: C. S. Lewis and St. Augustine in Dialogue”. Symposium: Love and Death, Dying and Empathy, University of Heidelberg, Germany, June 2010 INVITED PRESENTATIONS FOR NON-ACADEMIC AUDIENCES For the sake of brevity only the most recent: • “The Difference Between Worship and Idolatry.” Guest lecture. Pentecostal Church of Porvoo, Finland, January 2015. • “Man and Woman He Created Them.” Keynote lecture. Annual Philosophy Day, Lapua, Finland, August 2014. • “The Body as the Image of God.” Guest lecture. Mikaelinseurakunta, Turku, Finland, June 2014. TEACHING EXPERIENCE University level • The History and Doctrine of the Reformation, Oxford University (2015) • Seminar assistant for Prof. Werner Jeanrond, Systematic Theology, Oxford University (2014– 2015) • The Theological Imagination of C. S. Lewis, Oxford University (several times: 2014–2015) • C. S. Lewis and the Theology of Love, Abilene University, Oxford branch (3 times: 2014– 2015) • Introduction to Ethics and Philosophy, University of Helsinki (3 times: 2009–2012) • C. S. Lewis and the Theology of Love, University of Helsinki (3 times: 2010–2013) • The Oxford Movement and Beyond (online-course together with Dr. Ian Ker on the thought of modern British religious intellectuals), The International University of Rioja (UNIR), Spain (2013) • Seminar assistant for Prof. Risto Saarinen, Ecumenical Theology, University of Helsinki (2012–2013) • Seminar assistant for Prof. Olli-Pekka Vainio, Systematic Theology, University of Helsinki (2011) Other • I have a degree in Pedagogics (2008) and have taught various courses in religion, philosophy, and ethics in high schools. GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS • Religion and Society (RELSOC), International Mobility Grant, 4.000 EUR (2015) • Religion and Society (RELSOC), International Mobility Grant, 5.000 EUR (2014) • Karl Schlecht Award, University of Heidelberg, 5.000 EUR (2013) • Eino Jutikkala Foundation, 26.000 EUR (2012–2013) • Emil Aaltonen Foundation, International Mobility Grant, 5.000 EUR (2013) • Religion and Society (RELSOC), International Mobility Grant, 5.000 EUR (2013) • Emil Aaltonen Foundation, 21.000 EUR, 3 years (2009–2012) • Junor Research Fellowship, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford University, 1 year (2014) • PhD Completion Grant, Faculty of Theology, Univ. of Helsinki, 3 months (2013) • Chancellor’s Travel Grant, Univ. of Helsinki, 1.400 EUR, 3 years (2010–2013) • Graduate School Travel Grant, Univ. of Helsinki, 600–800 EUR, 3 years (2010–2013) JOURNAL ARTICLES (REFEREE), ORIGINAL RESEARCH • “Praeparatio Evangelica or Daemonica? C. S. Lewis and Anders Nygren on Sehnsucht.” Harvard Theological Review. Accepted for publication (2015). • “Worship, Veneration, and Idolatry: Observations from C. S Lewis.” Religious Studies, FirstView Article (November 2014), pp. 1–20. • “A Friend’s Death: C. S. Lewis’ Disagreement with St. Augustine.” Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal (Wipf and Stock, 2012), pp. 67–80. • “Does Eros Seek Happiness? A Critical Study of C. S. Lewis’s Reply to Anders Nygren.” Neue Zeitschrift für Systematische Theologie und Religionsphilosophie, vol. 53 (2011), pp. 208–224. • “Utopia Reconsidered: Two Levels of Perfection in Society.” Theology Today (Princeton), vol. 86 (2011), pp. 174–180. • “C. S. Lewis and ‘the Nygren Debate’.” The Chronicle of the Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society (since 2011 called The Journal of Inklings Studies), vol. 7 (2010), pp. 25– 42. SCIENTIFIC BOOKS (MONOGRAPHS) • Ruumis Jumalan kuvana: Johdatus Johannes Paavali II:n ruumiin teologiaan (Catholic Information Centre: Helsinki, 2012), 132 pages. [The Body as the Image of God: An Introduction to Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body] Book home page and reviews in Finnish. NON-REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES In Finnish • “Eros ja onnellisuus: C. S. Lewisin erimielisyys luterilaisen Anders Nygrenin kanssa”, in Perusta: The Journal of The Finnish Bible Institute (October 2013). [Eros and happiness: C. S. Lewis’s disagreement with the Lutheran theologian Anders Nygren] • “Mikä on palvonnan ja idolatrian ero? C. S. Lewisin rakkauden teologiaa”, in Perusta: The Journal of The Finnish Bible Institute (3/2012), pp. 158–68. [What is the difference between worship and idolatry? C. S. Lewis’s theology of love.] BOOK REVIEWS • “Mere Theology and ‘Jacksploitation’”, review of Will Vaus’s book Mere Theology: A Guide to the Thought of C. S. Lewis (InterVarsity