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Dr. Nathan French serves as an Assistant Professor of Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East in the Graduate School of Theology and Ministry at Oral Roberts University, specializing in the intersection of biblical texts and ancient Near Eastern contexts.
His academic background includes:
- Ph.D. (2018) in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, University of Aberdeen, Scotland
- M.A. (2012) in Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Dr. French's research focuses on Hebrew Bible exegesis within its ancient cultural framework, with expertise in Biblical Archaeology and multiple ancient languages including Akkadian, Ugaritic, Biblical Aramaic, Egyptian, Greek, and Ancient Hebrew. His Jerusalem residency (2009-2011) provided immersive archaeological field knowledge through extensive travel across Israel, particularly Jerusalem and surrounding regions. He emphasizes contextual interpretation of biblical texts, drawing on material culture and linguistic evidence from the ancient Near East.
He maintains active scholarly connections with academic communities in northern Israel, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem, integrating contemporary regional perspectives into his research and pedagogy.
