Modern Mind, Ancient Book

Babylon, Exile, Persia, and Return

What happens to faith when Jerusalem falls, the temple burns, and God's people must build their lives under another empire's sky? This episode follows Judah from Babylo

Leviticus Explained: Holiness, Sacrifice, and Life with God

Leviticus begins where Exodus leaves Israel: the tabernacle stands, the Creator's glory fills it, and a redeemed people must learn how to approach the holy God who now dw

A Time for Everything—But Not Control | Ecclesiastes 3–5

How do we live faithfully when we cannot control the season, guarantee the outcome, stop injustice, secure another person's loyalty, or make wealth satisfy the soul? E

Two Kingdoms in the Shadow of Empires

What does a nation do when the map is shrinking, tribute is rising, and the empire at the border says resistance is useless? This episode follows Israel and Judah from

Exodus Explained: Redemption, Covenant, and the Presence of God

Exodus is the story of the Creator acting in history: He hears an oppressed people, remembers His covenant with Abraham, judges Egypt's false order, redeems Israel throug

The Bible Did Not Happen All at Once

Send us Fan Mail One bound Bible carries events, empires, books, and surviving witnesses from many different times. How do we keep those timelines distinct without losin

8 of 7: Walk the Way — Trust and Walk in God’s Ways

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to trust God when tomorrow remains uncertain? Jesus said: “Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each d

6 of 7 Walk the Way — Internal Positioning and the Recovery of Meaning

Send us Fan Mail Many of us come to Scripture with questions already in our hands. Sometimes those questions are good. Sometimes they are wounded. Sometimes they are ar

Samuel week 4 — not a throne, but an altar

Send us Fan Mail Samuel ends not with royal triumph, but with an altar. In 2 Samuel 21–24, we see Saul’s bloodguilt, Rizpah’s grief, David’s weakness, the song of delive

3 or 7 walk the Way — From Categories to Restoration Recover the Image • Reorder Desire • Walk the Way

Send us Fan Mail A person can know their theological label, defend their tradition, identify their church background, and win arguments — yet still remain proud, harsh,

Judges 6–12 Explained: Gideon, Abimelech, Jephthah and the Fall of Israel

Send us Fan Mail Did you know the book of Judges shows us that deliverance alone is not enough? In Judges 6–12, we follow the rise of Gideon, the violent rule of Abimel

Rome, Persecution, and Urgency: The World Behind the Gospel of Mark

Send us Fan Mail The Gospel of Mark didn’t emerge in a vacuum. In this episode, we examine the historical setting and place of authorship—likely Rome during a time of pe

Paul’s Letter to Corinth: A Deep-Dive into 2 Corinthians

Send us Fan Mail Join us on this podcast as we unpack the book of 2 Corinthians — exploring the authorship of the apostle Paul the Apostle, the historical date and place

Keeping Shema with unbelievable Jonah

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Loving Mine - Song of Solomon

Send us Fan MailIsabella and I love to sit with you and learn together. Please feel free to reach out. She especially would love to hear from you.roger@modernmindancientb

Episode 29 - Survey of Amos

Send us Fan MailQuestions or comments? Contact us at: roger@modernmindancientbook.orgJoin us as we conduct a survey of the prophet Amos!

Episode 27 - Survey of Obadiah

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Episode 23 - Survey of Song of Songs

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Episode 14 - Survey of Joshua

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Episode 13 - Isabella and Deuteronomy

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