Francesca Stavrakopoulou | |
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![]() Stavrakopoulou in Conway Hall in 2015 | |
Born | |
Nationality | British, Greek |
Title | Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion |
Academic background | |
Alma mater | Oxford University |
Thesis | King Manasseh and Child Sacrifice: Biblical Distortions of Historical Realities (2002) |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Biblical studies |
Institutions | University of Exeter |
Notable students | Daniel McClellan |
Main interests | History of ancient Israel and Judah |
Francesca Stavrakopoulou (/ˌstævrækəˈpuːluː/ stav-rack-ə-POO-loo; born 3 October 1975) is a British biblical scholar and broadcaster. She is currently Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion at the University of Exeter.[1] The main focus of her research is on the Hebrew Bible,[2] and on Israelite and Judahite history and religion.[3]
She also popularises biblical historical subjects as a TV presenter on BBC2 and Channel 4.[2] She comments on the historicity of the Bible and Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) narratives, the role of women in the Abrahamic religions and the development of the Biblical texts.[2][4]
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