Atheist to present BBC’s new Bible series

The BBC has chosen an atheist Hebrew scholar as the presenter of its new series on the Bible.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

In The Bible’s Buried Secrets, Dr Francesca Stavrakopoulou will guide viewers through some of the latest archaeological discoveries in the Middle East and consider how these may shape the world's understanding of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.

Some of the topics to be explored by the programme include the origins of the story of the Garden of Eden and the historical context of King David and his kingdom. the rest