Modern Mind, Ancient Book

Roger Ferguson, Host and Biblical Scholar

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Modern Mind, Ancient Book helps curious people understand Scripture in its ancient Jewish and historical world so they can know Jesus and walk His Way.Interesting ideas. Ancient stories. Better questions.Start with short discoveries. Explore real human questions through Scripture, covenant wisdom, and Jewish context. Study whole biblical books through careful, book-by-book teaching. Along the way, we distinguish what the text says from historical background, interpretation, and application.For seekers, new believers, longtime students, and anyone who senses there is more depth and coherence in the Bible than they were taught.Topics include Bible study, the Jewish context of...

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  • Numbers Explained: Wilderness, Rebellion, and the Promise That EnduresSep 23, 2026 · 19 min
  • Sukkot: Joy Under a Temporary RoofSep 23, 2026 · 13 min
  • Wisdom at the Edge of What We Can Know | Ecclesiastes 6–8Sep 21, 2026 · 37 min
  • The Fast Is Not the Point: Yom Kippur and Jesus — with an Original SongSep 20, 2026 · 9 min
  • Before the Sun: Spirit, Speech, and Light | Genesis 1:1–5Sep 19, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • Babylon, Exile, Persia, and ReturnSep 18, 2026 · 39 min
  • Leviticus Explained: Holiness, Sacrifice, and Life with GodSep 16, 2026 · 19 min
  • A Time for Everything—But Not Control | Ecclesiastes 3–5Sep 14, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
  • Two Kingdoms in the Shadow of EmpiresSep 11, 2026 · 44 min
  • Exodus Explained: Redemption, Covenant, and the Presence of GodSep 9, 2026 · 19 min

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