About
Lauri Aila is a full-time salaried Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Theology, affiliated with the Doctoral Programme in Theology and Religious Studies. Under the supervision of Martti Nissinen and Jutta Jokiranta, his work centers on the ritual nature of prophetic symbolic acts in the Hebrew Bible, with particular focus on Jeremiah and Ezekiel.
- Active in the Finnish Exegetical Society (since 2022)
Education:
- Master of Theology, University of Helsinki, specializing in Theology and Study of Religion
Research Focus: Combines exegetical analysis with cognitive science of religion to examine the efficacy of literary ritual actions and their perception by implied readers. His work intersects biblical studies, ritual theory, and embodiment frameworks.
Research Output Trends: Recent output (2023) includes a thesis on Ezekiel 3-4's symbolic acts, reflecting interests in prophetic literature, Hebrew linguistics, and ritual efficacy.
