I teach courses in Biblical studies and in Jewish Studies both on bachelor and master levels. My field of specialization is Jewish Studies in the broadest sense, yet with an emphasis on the early Judaism. My latest scholarly contribution in that field is the article "Early Judaism's Outreach to Gentiles, and the Case of Abraham" (in print). Also more modern perspectives Jewish Studies and the history of Finnish Oriental Studies (especially the work of Hilma Granqvist in Palestine) are within the scope of my interests. The relations and the dialogue between the three Abrahamic faiths has also played an important role in my academic profile.