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Hanna Tervanotko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at McMaster University's Faculty of Social Sciences. She joined McMaster in Fall 2017 and specializes in Jewish literature of the Second Temple period. Her academic work focuses on gender studies, divination practices, and Qumran texts within ancient eastern Mediterranean cultural contexts.
- McMaster University, Department of Religious Studies (2017-present)
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Dr. Tervanotko's educational background includes a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from the University of Helsinki, a PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Vienna, and a ThD in Biblical Studies from the University of Helsinki. Her research interests span several interconnected areas including gender representation in ancient texts, divination practices in Jewish communities of the Greco-Roman era, women in antiquity, and the interpretation of scripture in Second Temple Judaism.
Her scholarly publications reveal a consistent focus on female figures in ancient Jewish literature, particularly examining how women like Miriam were portrayed and interpreted across different historical periods. She has also made significant contributions to understanding divinatory practices in ancient Jewish communities, exploring how people sought to access divine will through various techniques. The articles published over the last five years show a progression from textual analysis of specific biblical figures to broader explorations of gender dynamics in research communities and the application of ancient texts to modern pedagogical practices.
Dr. Tervanotko has been featured in The Conversation with articles examining connections between sports and religion, and the enduring appeal of divinatory practices like astrology and tarot cards. Her work bridges academic scholarship with public understanding of religious phenomena.
Her teaching portfolio includes courses on gender in the ancient Eastern Mediterranean, early Jewish history, biblical studies, and religious interpretation theories. She has developed innovative approaches to religious studies education, including experiential learning methods that connect ancient texts with modern practice.
