Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Francesca Stavrakopoulou

biblical scholar

Date of Birth: 03-Oct-1975

Place of Birth: London

Profession: television presenter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Francesca Stavrakopoulou (; 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.
The main focus of her research is on the Hebrew Bible, and on Israelite and Judahite history and religion.She also popularises biblical historical subjects as a TV presenter on BBC2 and Channel 4.
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.
Stavrakopoulou is a self-described atheist.