Chaired Professor of Hebrew Bible & Ancient Religion. Geeky. Greeky. Atheist. Sideline in TV & Radio. #GodAnAnatomy: Winner of #PENHessellTiltman Prize 2022
Joined May 2011
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Ooh the new paperback edition of my God book has reverted back to the lovely blue cover of the UK hardback
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This was lots of fun to do. Watch or listen using the links below š
@ProfFrancesca joins @DalrympleWill to explore that world.
From Akhenatenās Aten to Yahwehās rise, they ask how gods changed, how rival deities disappeared, and how one divine figure came to dominate the biblical imagination.
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Sharing one of my favorite episodes of the Data Over Dogma Podcast, featuring @ProfFrancesca
youtu.be/VpqRJGnsnNQ
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Fancy a literary evening out in London, thinking about historical non-fiction and its usefulness (or not)? Iāll be at this āWinner of Winnersā event with māgood pal Diarmaid MacCulloch and other starry writers like him.
englishpen.org/posts/events/ā¦
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I really enjoyed doing this podcast
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18 Dec 2025
You can hear me and Prof John Barton discuss all things biblical with @Tony_Robinson in the last episode of his brilliant podcast ā¦
18 Dec 2025
š New Episode Drop š
Who Wrote the BIBLE? āļø
š„ Today Tony is joined by an Anglican priest, John Barton @UniofOxford and an atheist scholar, Francesca Stavrakopoulou @UniExeCornwall š§Listen now on your preferred podcast app.
šļø Hosted by Sir Tony Robinson @Tony_Robinson
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Prof Francesca Stavrakopoulou retweeted
27 Jul 2025
WE'RE BACK-TO-BACK EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!! š
ALT 3-1 England on penalties
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Religion and Theology degrees are among those humanities programmes scheduled for closure at the University of Cardiff. Please consider signing this petition in protest.
chng.it/PTVdNR46Gf
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20 Jan 2025
Greek and Croatian translations, both beautifully produced. Big thank you to the translators and publishers.
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Iāve only been back at work for two days and Iām already behind with emails.
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Iāve known Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley since our doctoral days (she remains a very important person to me). And sheās *always* stuck her own neck out to defend those who are vulnerable, marginalised, or traumatised. Sheās always been completely ace.
thetimes.com/article/a57c681ā¦
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12 Dec 2024
End-of-term present from one of my students, who was clearly paying attention in lectures when I explained (and then repeatedly referred to) the godsā āReady-Brek radianceā. If you know, you know (hi 80s kids)!
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A complaint via email from a YouTube viewer. Canāt think why I didnāt mention temple prostitution ā¦ š
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21 Nov 2024
Coming soon ā¦ the Greek translation of my book God: An Anatomy. Particularly chuffed about this one š¬š·
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11 Nov 2024
Bravo ā¦ā¦@BishopNewcastleā©
Bishop calls for Justin Welby to resign over failure to pursue serial abuser theguardian.com/uk-news/2024ā¦
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Sending love to serving and veteran members of the Armed Forces and their families today.
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Re my last tweet: Yes. Yes it is.
6 Nov 2024
"Many people have told me that God spared my life for a reason"
Donald Trump declares victory in US election, telling supporters he will bring "every ounce of energy, spirit and fight that I have in my soul to the job"
Follow US election results live: bbc.in/3YC9wNh
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This is all going to be even worse than it was before, isnāt it?
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