56. Getting a PhD in Hebrew Bible Studies and the value of deep learning for understanding Scripture

Dr. Nathan French shares insights from his experience getting a PhD in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East back in 2018. Nathan talks about how he felt called by God to pursue deep academic study. This leads us into a discussion about valuing the callings of others even if they are different from ours. Have you ever wanted to know what this journey is like? Perhaps you are thinking about getting a Phd? Or maybe you are just curious about the process and value of deep learning. Whatever your specific calling is or where you are in your own journey, we hope this episode is both interesting and helpful. We discuss a number of topics.* Nathan received his PhD from the University of Aberdeen in the UK, specializing in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East. * Nathan talks about how he felt called by God to pursue deep academic study. This leads us into a discussion about valuing the callings of others even if they are different from ours.* The difference between US and UK PhD process* The unique role of a PhD supervisor with a PhD student* How a PhD (and deep learning in general) impacts how we think and communicate* An average day in the life of a Hebrew Bible PhD student0:25-1:11 Intro1:12-4:27 Inspiration Behind PhD4:28-9:27 Different Callings in the Body of Christ9:28-13:13 Nathan’s PhD University and dissertation topic13:14-20:38 Big picture process for getting a PhD in Hebrew Bible20:39-27:14 PhD Supervisor vs BA or MA Professor27:15-38:47 How a PhD changes your thinking38:48-43:43 Average Day for a PhD student43:44-46:17 Nathan’s favorite part of the PhD process46:18-50:48 Thoughts for someone who wants to get a PhD in Hebrew Bible50:49-56:28 Thoughts for those skeptical of Christian academicsWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@hebrewbibleinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- 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