Welcome to The Word Made Human, where we explore ancient wisdom through a modern, secular humanist lens. In today’s episode, we turn our attention to Ecclesiastes — a hauntingly honest book from the Hebrew Bible that dares to ask: what gives life meaning when there’s no divine plan, no eternal reward, no cosmic fairness? If there is no god, then the questions posed here — about mortality, justice, joy, and purpose — are the questions of humanity itself. Join me as we read Ecclesiastes not as sacred decree, but as the thoughtful reflections of a fellow traveler in the human condition. This is not theology. This is truth-seeking without illusions. And perhaps, that’s where the deepest meaning begins.

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