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Dr. Daniel M. Herskowitz is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Theology and Religion. His research focuses on modern Jewish thought, existentialism, political theology, and the intellectual history of 20th century Europe. He has held positions at Wolfson College and Columbia University's Religion Department. His major work Heidegger and His Jewish Reception (2021) won the Salo W. and Jeannette M. Baron Award. His research bridges Jewish intellectual traditions with continental philosophy, particularly engaging Heidegger, Barth, and Rosenzweig.
Key research areas include:
- Jewish-Christian relations
- Secularization theories
- Existentialist philosophy
- Nationalism's theological dimensions
- Interwar German intellectual history
Current projects explore Heidegger's Jewish reception, Barth's influence on Vatican II, and medieval Jewish thought's modern reinterpretations. He co-edits Baron Lectures: Studies on the Jewish Experience and collaborates with Oxford's Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies and the Centre for the Study of the Bible.
Recent publications analyze:
- Maimonides' reception in interwar Germany
- Karl Löwith's secularization thesis
- Hans Jonas' critique of Heidegger
- Leo Strauss' engagement with revelation
Awards include the 2020 Leo Baeck Year Book Prize for his work on Heidegger and Jewish Volkism. His interdisciplinary approach combines philosophical analysis with historical context, offering novel perspectives on Jewish thought's intersection with continental philosophy.
