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Franz Kafka and his new secret doctrine
Oxford University Chabad Society invites you for a lecture in honour of the centenary of Franz Kafka. This lecture is part of the ‘Demystifying Jewish mysticism’ lecture series.
Dr Zohar Maor is a senior lecturer at the department of history, Bar-Ilan University, and a visiting scholar at the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. His main fields of interest are Central European intellectual history, German-Jewish intellectuals, secularization and interreligious study. His book A new Secret Doctrine: Spirituality, Creativity and Nationalism in the Prague Circle; in the beginning of the Twentieth Century (Shazar Center, 2010, Hebrew), outlines the mystical orientation of Franz Kafka and his circle. He is currently working on a book on the theological concept of secularization in interwar Germany.
Buffet reception 19:00 – please RSVP for buffet to mailto:info@oxfordchabad.org
All are welcome!
Date:
15 May 2024, 20:00
Venue:
Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ
Speaker:
Professor Zohar Maor (Bar-Ilan University)
Part of:
Oxford Chabad Society
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Belinda Clark
