{"podcast":{"title":"Modern Mind, Ancient Book","slug":"modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","podcast_index_feed_id":4095676,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/1x8tH5Ol.rss","website_url":"https://modernmindancientbook.buzzsprout.com/","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/eba3ebd2-9258-4626-9e4d-68bd88eee36f/u779xrk3uzjk800uwu3gr0mvvs6c.jpg","author":"Roger Ferguson, Host and Biblical Scholar","episode_count":176,"summary":"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 Jesus, biblical history, Torah, Prophets and Writings, Christian discipleship, topical teaching, and book studies. Find the Way—Meet Rabbi Jesus. Walk the Way — Modern Mind, Ancient Book. New teaching weekly. https://modernmindancientbook.org","last_synced_at":"2026-09-10T06:20:40.361315+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676"},"episode":{"title":"What If Your Faith Was Inherited? | Worldview & Bias Persecuted Ep. 1","slug":"what-if-your-faith-was-inherited-worldview-bias-persecuted-ep-1","published_at":"2026-05-25T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/what-if-your-faith-was-inherited-worldview-bias-persecuted-ep-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-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.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail The Persecuted Volume 1 Jesus to Constantine PURCHASE/READ HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Persecuted-Jesus-Constantine-Mark-Baker-ebook/dp/B0GTWMVXWP Visit: persecutedproject.org This episode begins our study through The Persecuted: Jesus to Constantine by Mark Baker—a limited-distribution work that is not widely circulated in mainstream Christian publishing. Because of that, it raises an important question: What happens when ideas shape the Church—but aren’t widely examined? In Episode 1 (pp. 4–18), we explore the foundation of the entire series: worldview, inherited belief, and theological blind spots. Using the “blind men and the elephant” framework, this episode shows how people don’t simply see truth—they see through filters formed by culture, family, and authority. This becomes critical when applied to Christian history. If bias is inherited, then distortion can be inherited too. And that leads directly into one of the most difficult realities in Church history: the tension between Christianity and antisemitism. This episode does not approach that tension as condemnation—but as necessary examination. * History becomes a mirror (revealing distortion) * And a lamp (guiding correction) ⸻ This book matters because it operates outside mainstream visibility. * It is primarily available in limited digital distribution * It is not widely discussed or systematized in typical church teaching * It forces engagement with uncomfortable historical questions That combination creates something rare: 👉 A chance to examine ideas before they are filtered, simplified, or ignored For the Christian seeker exploring: * the Jewish roots of the Bible * the historical continuity of Scripture * and the formation of early Christian thought This study provides a necessary star…","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail The Persecuted Volume 1 Jesus to Constantine PURCHASE/READ HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Persecuted-Jesus-Constantine-Mark-Baker-ebook/dp/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2577,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/episodes/what-if-your-faith-was-inherited-worldview-bias-persecuted-ep-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/what-if-your-faith-was-inherited-worldview-bias-persecuted-ep-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}