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Jesus and Mary - a Mystical Perspective
24 May 2014 to 25 May 2014
Oxford, UK
Ibn 'Arabi Society
The 31st annual Symposium of the Muhyiddin Ibn 'Arabi Society in the UK will be held at St Anne's College, Oxford, in May 2014.
Speakers and provisional titles of papers
Programme
As well as papers, the symposium programme will include seminars led by the speakers. More details will be posted here nearer the time, and a full programme will be sent to participants.
Saturday evening
There will be a concert at St. Anne's on Saturday evening – further details will be posted online. There will be a small additional charge. Payment on the day.
Speakers and provisional titles of papers
Jane Baun (Oxford)
Jaume Flaquer (Barcelona): The akbarian Jesus: the paradigm of a pilgrim in God
Denil Gril (France): Jesus, Mary and the Book (according to Ibn al-'Arabī)
Stephen Hirtenstein (Oxford): Reviving the dead : Ibn 'Arabi as the Heir to Jesus
Zahra Langhi (Libya & Egypt): Virgin Maryam in the Akbarian Perspective: A Matrix of Compassion
Michael Sells (Chicago) : Life in Ibn 'Arabi's "Ringsetting of Prophecy in the Word of Jesus"
Accommodation and meals
There are many places to stay in Oxford within different price bands, including a good Youth Hostel within walking distance of the city centre.
The Oxford Information Centre is a good source of information about hotels and B&Bs.
There is no accommodation at St Anne's, but a few rooms have been booked at a nearby college. To check availability please contact the Society secretary.
Early booking for accommodation in Oxford is essential.
Saturday and Sunday lunch: An exciting addition to the Symposium this year is the delicious buffet lunch available on both days at St Anne's. We strongly encourage people to attend the lunches as it provides a wonderful opportunity to engage with other participants and the speakers. The college need to know numbers three weeks in advance. To ensure you have a place at the lunches, please make sure you book them with your registration.
Evening meals: St Anne’s College is close to the city centre and within easy reach of a number of places to eat. Advance booking is advisable at weekends.
How to register |
Online registration form |
Sponsorship donation: The pricing of Registration fees is aimed at making the Symposium affordable to a wide range of people, but it rarely covers its costs. If you are in a position to pay a bit more for your registration, and would like to, a donation will help keep down the fees and costs for students and others. Any amount would be welcome, but as a guideline we would suggest £15.
For more details - see the events page of the Ibn 'Arabi Society website