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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: jason.lepojarvi@helsinki.fi
E-mail Oxford: jason.lepojarvi@stb.ox.ac.uk
Personal Information
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Name
Jason Daavid Lepojärvi
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Place and Date of Birth
Kemi, Finland: 3 July 1980
Academic Degrees
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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
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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
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Junior Research Fellow, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford University (2014–)
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Member of Finnish Graduate School of Theology (2010–)
Previous Positions
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Visiting DPhil Candidate, Oriel College, Department of Theology, Oxford University
(2012–2013)
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PhD Candidate in Theology, Faculty of Theology (Systematic Theology), University of
Helsinki (2009–)
Most Important Scientific Positions of Trust
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President of the Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society, 2012–2013
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Member of Editorial Board, The Journal of Inklings Studies (Oxford), 2013–
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Member of Religion and Society (RELSOC), research body lead by Prof. Risto Saarinen,
University of Helsinki, 2012–
Other Positions of Trust
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Referee (peer-reviewer) for Teologinen aikakauskirja (A Finnish Theological Journal), 2013–
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Referee (peer-reviewer) for Fafnir – Nordic Journal for Science Fiction and Fantasy
Research, 2014–
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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
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Seminar assistant for Prof. Risto Saarinen, Ecumenical Theology, University of Helsinki
(2012–2013)
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Seminar assistant for Prof. Olli-Pekka Vainio, Systematic Theology, University of Helsinki
(2011)
Freelance Activities
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Editor-in-Chief and columnist for Hyvejohtajuus (Virtuos Leadership)
(www.hyvejohtajuus.fi), a popular leadership blog in Finnish (2008–2013).
Memberships in Academic Societies
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American Academy of Religion (AAR)
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Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society
PLENARY PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER INVITED PRESENTATIONS
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“C. S. Lewis’s Concept of Love.” Keynote lecture. Love Among the Inklings, Regent’s Park
College, Oxford, January 2016 (booked).
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“The Theology of the Body.” Keynote lecture. A Study Day on Love, Kansanlähetysopisto,
Ryttylä, Finland, November 2015 (booked).
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“C. S. Lewis’s Famous Disagreement with St Augustine.” Guest lecture. Life of the Mind
Lecture Series, George Fox University, Oregon, April 2015 (booked).
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“Agape versus Eros: The Meaning of Love.” Guest lecture. University of British Columbia,
Canada, March 2015 (booked).
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“Worship, Veneration, or Idolatry?” Keynote lecture. Annual Conference of the Danish C. S.
Lewis Society, Odense, Denmark, November 2014.
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“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.
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“C. S. Lewis’s Theology of Love”. Guest lecture. Grandpont House: Inklings of Truth Series,
Oxford, UK, April 2013.
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“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.
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“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.
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“Is Love Selfish? C. S. Lewis’s Disagreement with Anders Nygren”. Plenary presentation.
Annual Conference of the Finnish Bible Institute, Kauniainen, Finland, January 2013.
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“Response to Dr. Michael Ward on Planet Narnia”. Annual Conference of The Finnish Bible
Institute, Kauniainen, Finland, January 2013.
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“What is the Difference between Worship, Venertion, and Idolatry?”. Guest lecture. The
Marion E. Wade Center, Wheaton College, Illinois, USA, November 2012.
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“Pagan Hangover? C. S. Lewis and St. Augustine in Debate”. Guest lecture. The New York C.
S. Lewis Society, New York, USA, November 2012.
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“Does Eros Aim at Happiness?”. Guest lecture. The Oxford University C. S. Lewis Society,
Oxford, UK, October 2012.
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“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.
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“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)
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“Jesus and Mary: Worship and Veneration According to C. S. Lewis”. Annual Conference of
The Biblical Institute of Finland, Kauniainen, Finland, January 2012
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“Utopia Reconsidered: Two Levels of Perfection in Society”. Biennial Conference of the
European Society for Philosophy of Religion, Merton College, Oxford, UK, August 2010
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“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:
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“The Difference Between Worship and Idolatry.” Guest lecture. Pentecostal Church of
Porvoo, Finland, January 2015.
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“Man and Woman He Created Them.” Keynote lecture. Annual Philosophy Day, Lapua,
Finland, August 2014.
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“The Body as the Image of God.” Guest lecture. Mikaelinseurakunta, Turku, Finland, June
2014.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University level
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The History and Doctrine of the Reformation, Oxford University (2015)
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Seminar assistant for Prof. Werner Jeanrond, Systematic Theology, Oxford University (2014–
2015)
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The Theological Imagination of C. S. Lewis, Oxford University (several times: 2014–2015)
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C. S. Lewis and the Theology of Love, Abilene University, Oxford branch (3 times: 2014–
2015)
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Introduction to Ethics and Philosophy, University of Helsinki (3 times: 2009–2012)
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C. S. Lewis and the Theology of Love, University of Helsinki (3 times: 2010–2013)
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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)
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Seminar assistant for Prof. Risto Saarinen, Ecumenical Theology, University of Helsinki
(2012–2013)
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Seminar assistant for Prof. Olli-Pekka Vainio, Systematic Theology, University of Helsinki
(2011)
Other
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I have a degree in Pedagogics (2008) and have taught various courses in religion, philosophy,
and ethics in high schools.
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
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Religion and Society (RELSOC), International Mobility Grant, 4.000 EUR (2015)
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Religion and Society (RELSOC), International Mobility Grant, 5.000 EUR (2014)
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Karl Schlecht Award, University of Heidelberg, 5.000 EUR (2013)
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Eino Jutikkala Foundation, 26.000 EUR (2012–2013)
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Emil Aaltonen Foundation, International Mobility Grant, 5.000 EUR (2013)
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Religion and Society (RELSOC), International Mobility Grant, 5.000 EUR (2013)
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Emil Aaltonen Foundation, 21.000 EUR, 3 years (2009–2012)
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Junor Research Fellowship, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford University, 1 year (2014)
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PhD Completion Grant, Faculty of Theology, Univ. of Helsinki, 3 months (2013)
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Chancellor’s Travel Grant, Univ. of Helsinki, 1.400 EUR, 3 years (2010–2013)
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Graduate School Travel Grant, Univ. of Helsinki, 600–800 EUR, 3 years (2010–2013)
JOURNAL ARTICLES (REFEREE), ORIGINAL RESEARCH
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“Praeparatio Evangelica or Daemonica? C. S. Lewis and Anders Nygren on Sehnsucht.”
Harvard Theological Review. Accepted for publication (2015).
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“Worship, Veneration, and Idolatry: Observations from C. S Lewis.” Religious Studies,
FirstView Article (November 2014), pp. 1–20.
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“A Friend’s Death: C. S. Lewis’ Disagreement with St. Augustine.” Sehnsucht: The C.
S. Lewis Journal (Wipf and Stock, 2012), pp. 67–80.
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“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.
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“Utopia Reconsidered: Two Levels of Perfection in Society.” Theology Today
(Princeton), vol. 86 (2011), pp. 174–180.
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“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)
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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
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“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]
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“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
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“Mere Theology and ‘Jacksploitation’”, review of Will Vaus’s book Mere Theology: A Guide
to the Thought of C. S. Lewis (InterVarsity Press 2004), in The Journal of Inklings Studies,
Oxford, Vol. 1 (March 2012).
TRANSLATIONS
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Alexandre Havard, Virtuous Leadership (Scepter: New York, 2007) from English to Finnish,
Hyvejohtajuus (Providentia, 2009). 172 pages. Online-version here.
POPULAR PUBLICATIONS
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Preface to the new Finnish edition of C. S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy (Kirjapaja, 2013: Ilon
yllättämä).
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Preface to the new Finnish edition of C. S. Lewis, The Four Loves (Kirjapaja, 2012: Neljä
rakkautta).
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Editor-in-Chief and columnist of Finland’s leading leadership website Hyvejohtajuus.fi
(www.hyvejohtajuus.fi) (2008–2013).
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Article series on the theology of art (2007–2008) and the theology of the body (2008–2009) in
Etsijä, the magazine for theology students, University of Helsinki.
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Youth maganize Dynamite’s columnist: popular article series on the theology of art (2007–
2008) and the theology of the body (2008–2009).
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Student maganize Kyyhkynen’s (The Dove) columnist and graphic artist (2002–2003).
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCES
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The Vocation of the Laity, St Benet’s Hall, Oxford, May 2014.
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C. S. Lewis in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey, London, UK, November 2013.
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Seminar on Ecumenical Recognition and Toleration of Otherness, KU, Leuven, Belgium, June
2013.
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Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion, Chicago, USA, November 2012.
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International Conference for University Professors and Lecturers, Rome, Italy, June 2012.
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Planning Meeting for the Research Program “Love and Death”, Heidelberg, Germany, June
2012.
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Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion, San Francisco, USA, November
2011.
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International Conference for University Professors and Lecturers, Rome, Italy, June 2011.
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Planning Meeting for the Research Program “Love and Death”, Heidelberg, Germany, May
2011.
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Annual Conference of the American Academy of Religion, Atlanta, USA, November 2010.
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Theological Conference at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, USA,
November 2010.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
In Finnish, Danish, Spanish
Printed media
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Interview in Keskiväylä (7.1.2015), Rakkaus kiinnostaa kaikkia
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Interview in Uusimaa (5.1.2015), Rakkaus on yksi
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Interview in Kristelig Dagblad (6.11.2014), Læs C. S. Lewis og ungdå at blive skilt
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Interview in Anna (11.9.2014), Uskollinen eron jälkeenkin
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Interview in Ilkka (24.8.2014), Kunnes kuolema meidät erottaa
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Interview in Hyvä Sanoma (3/2014), Ystävyys kasvoi rakkaudeksi
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Interview in Religion en Libertad (26.2.2014), Es luterano y asusta con textos de Juan Pablo II
sobre sexo placentero
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Interview in Anàlis Digital (24.2.2014), El investigator Jason Lepojarvi
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Interview in Iltasanomat (19.11.2013), Luento huipentui kosintaan
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Interview in Helsingin Sanomat (18.5.2013), Rakkaustieteilijä ei etsi helluntaiheilaa
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Interview in Osviitta (Autum 2013), Rakkauden puolesta kahdella rintamalla
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Interview [PDF] in Kirkko ja koti (22.5.2013), C. S. Lewis taisteli rakkauden puolesta
kahdella rintamalla
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Interview [PDF] in Kirkkosanomat (22.5.2013), Teologiaa pulliaisille ja ammattilaisille
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Interview [PDF] in Henki & elämä (11.4.2013), C. S. Lewis taisteli rakkauden puolesta
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Interview in Vantaan Lauri (23.1.2013), Oxfordin iloinen kristitty
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Interview in Vantaan Lauri (28.1.2010), Oman elämänsä pyhiinvaeltaja
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Interview in Sana (September 2005), Robinson Jason: Rukous on kristitylle tärkein juttu
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Interview [PDF] in Näköala (1/2004), Kohtaamisia ja keskusteluja – Ketko tänään
Radio
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Interview in RadioDei “Päivän vieras” (17.12.2013): Jouluvieraana Jason Lepojärvi
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Interview in Yle “Horisontti” (21.7.2013): Romantiikan heinäkuu: C. S. Lewisissä
kamppailivat äly ja romantiikka.
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Interview in RadioDei “Ristitulta” (11.2.2012), Ratkaistaanko kirkollisvaaleissa
herätysliikkeiden tulevaisuus?
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Contestant of the TV-show “Survivor” (Suomen Robinson), 2005.
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