What is the “tree of the knowledge of good and evil”? How have people understood it in the past? What does it represent? Does it mean anything for you and I today? These are some of the ideas we explore in this fascinating interview with Dr. Nathan French (Ph.D. Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East) who is one of the few leading authorities on this subject!
Spoiler: Nathan helps us to see there is another dimension to this familiar story, which has a big impact on how we view the Bible as a whole.
Nathan’s Dissertation:
https://www.google.com.au/books/edition/A_Theocentric_Interpretation_of_%D7%94%D7%93%D7%A2%D7%AA/LO0dEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Nathan’s Bio and Publications:
https://aberdeen.academia.edu/NathanFrench
Check out more of Nathan’s work here at Hebrew Bible Insights:
https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com/
