Francesca Stavrakopoulou

Who is Francesca Stavrakopoulou?

Francesca Stavrakopoulou is Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion in the University of Exeter's Department of Theology and Religion. The main focus of her research is Israelite and Judahite history and religion.

She is noted for her academic and media roles: presenting a three-part television series on the BBC The Bible's Buried Secrets, and for contributions to Channel 4's series The Bible: A History. She describes herself as "an atheist with huge respect for religion" and regards her work as "a branch of history like any other".