{"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":"When Love Is Wounded | Song of Songs 5–6","slug":"when-love-is-wounded-song-of-songs-5-6","published_at":"2026-08-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/when-love-is-wounded-song-of-songs-5-6","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0aa68a2c4b48af812a84980ff3d779f221e356be59fb28a393bd7983b0327a68/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YWEwNjljYy1jZjI5LTRkZTEtOGZjMS1hODBhMzVjYjZiMjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlYmEzZWJkMi05MjU4LTQ2MjYtOWU0ZC02OGJkODhlZWUzNmYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTA5MDc3MTk5ZWYxODlmOTJkNzQ2N2QiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9lYmEzZWJkMi05MjU4LTQ2MjYtOWU0ZC02OGJkODhlZWUzNmYvZXBpc29kZXMvOWFhMDY5Y2MtY2YyOS00ZGUxLThmYzEtYTgwYTM1Y2I2YjIxLzE5NjIwMjU3LXdoZW4tbG92ZS1pcy13b3VuZGVkLXNvbmctb2Ytc29uZ3MtNS02Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/0aa68a2c4b48af812a84980ff3d779f221e356be59fb28a393bd7983b0327a68/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YWEwNjljYy1jZjI5LTRkZTEtOGZjMS1hODBhMzVjYjZiMjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlYmEzZWJkMi05MjU4LTQ2MjYtOWU0ZC02OGJkODhlZWUzNmYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTA5MDc3MTk5ZWYxODlmOTJkNzQ2N2QiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy9lYmEzZWJkMi05MjU4LTQ2MjYtOWU0ZC02OGJkODhlZWUzNmYvZXBpc29kZXMvOWFhMDY5Y2MtY2YyOS00ZGUxLThmYzEtYTgwYTM1Y2I2YjIxLzE5NjIwMjU3LXdoZW4tbG92ZS1pcy13b3VuZGVkLXNvbmctb2Ytc29uZ3MtNS02Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail What can faithful love do when the story includes absence and harm? This Bible study follows Song of Songs from chapter five, verse two, through chapter six, verse thirteen—from a knock in the night and an empty threshold to violence by city watchmen, remembered praise, companionship, renewed belonging, and a difficult final call to return. We name the watchmen's actions without graphic detail or blame toward the woman, preserve her voice, and refuse shallow promises that every rupture resolves. Then we contrast authority that wounds with Rabbi Jesus, who sees vulnerable people, restores dignity, and defines leadership through service. This episode includes a brief, non-graphic discussion of a woman being beaten by city guards and having her cloak taken. We name the violence without exploiting it, and we do not blame her for what was done to her. In this episode - A dreamlike knock, delayed response, and empty threshold - Violence by watchmen entrusted with guarding the city - Why the woman is not responsible for what the watchmen do - The woman's ordered poem of praise and recovered voice - Companions who say, “We will seek him with you” - Renewed belonging without a universal promise of reconciliation - Tirzah, Jerusalem, dawn, gardens, Shulammite, and the difficult closing dance - Rabbi Jesus and authority that restores dignity through service Scripture - Song of Songs 5:2–6:13 - Genesis 1:26–31; 2:18–25 - Psalms 10:14–18; 82:1–4 - Mark 5:25–34 - Mark 10:42–45 Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible, third printing. The BSB text is dedicated to the public domain. Chapters - 00:00 — Modern Mind, Ancient Book opening - 02:03 — When the love song changes key - 05:32 — At the door, then gone — Song of Songs 5:2–6 - 10:12 — The watchmen's…","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail What can faithful love do when the story includes absence and harm? This Bible study follows Song of Songs from chapter five, verse two,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2459,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/modern-mind-ancient-book-4095676/episodes/when-love-is-wounded-song-of-songs-5-6/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/when-love-is-wounded-song-of-songs-5-6.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}