20. Dr. Nathan French: Intro to the Ancient Near East

Dr. Nathan French has a PhD in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East from the University of Aberdeen. He has spent his entire academic career studying or teaching on these subjects. Dr. French is passionate about guiding his students through the geographical, cultural, and historical context of the Hebrew Bible. A fun fact that might make you feel jealous: he received his masters degree from Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel. In this episode we talk about:His journey from being an undergraduate student in Tulsa to becoming a scholar in the Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. (There's a bonus story about how he proposed to his wife in Israel too!)An overview of the ancient Near East. We talk about the major nations and history of the region.Tips and recommendations for how to go deeper in your study of the ancient Near East for biblical study.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com