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Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers
Mary Baker Eddy—The Mother Church, Family Strain, and Boston Controversies
William H. Benson introduces Episode 130 and continues reading his Mary Baker Eddy biography from the William James vs. Eddy book. The script covers completion and dedication of the Mother Church, including ordaining the Bible and Science and Health as its pastor, plus later visits and speeches. It notes the Mother Church Extension and Eddy's founding of the Christian Science Monitor. It details conflicts with her son George Glover over repeated money requests and her attempts to help his family. It also recounts Eddy's adoption and dismissal of Ebenezer Foster and major attacks from dissident students, Quimby plagiarism accusations, and...
2026-02-15
31 min
Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers
Mary Baker Eddy Continues: Some Major Achievements
In Episode 130 of the Noble American Lives Podcast, William H. Benson narrates the profound life of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist, and contrasts it with the life of William James, a Harvard philosopher. The episode discusses Mary Baker Eddy's significant achievements, such as the establishment and growth of the Christian Science Church, the creation of the Christian Science Monitor, and her personal struggles including the complicated relationships with her son George and her adopted son Ebenezer Foster Eddy. Benson also highlights the various attacks Eddy faced both externally, from rivals and critics, and internally...
2026-02-08
31 min
«Radio» UnPlanDivino
2/142-145) Siguientes cuatro mensajes (Jesús, Mary Baker Eddy, etc., escriben - Vol. 2) | El verdadero evangelio
En este audio seguimos con la lectura y comentario del volumen 2 de recopilación de los mensajes de Padgett. La lectura de estos mensajes dura en el audio hasta el minuto 20:41, y luego hay comentarios. Esta vez vemos los siguientes cuatro mensajes, que son de Jesús de Nazaret, Mary Baker Eddy, J. B. Comeys y Helen Padgett. ___ Los mensajes que aquí leemos y comentamos fueron dados por varios desencarnados y por espíritus ya celestiales (como Jesús de Nazaret), durante unos años a partir de 1914*. ─ La página con el texto y el enlace al audio, etc., es:: http...
2026-02-03
1h 18
Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers
Mary Baker Eddy: Founding Christian Science
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host William H. Benson continues his exploration of Mary Baker Eddy's life, as detailed in his fourth book, 'The Noble Lives of American Religious Thinkers and Believers.' From Mary's early days in Portland, Maine under the mentorship of Phineas Quimby, to her discovery of Christian Science following a significant fall in 1866, the episode covers her struggle against poverty, her troubled marriage, and her relentless drive to establish herself as a writer, teacher, and founder of the Christian Science religion. The episode ends with Mary completing her foundational work, 'Science...
2026-01-14
30 min
Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers
Mary Baker Eddy: Family Troubles
In this episode of the 'Noble American Lives' podcast, host William H. Benson reads from his biography of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist. The episode details Eddy's challenging life during the mid-19th century, including the loss of family members, the separation from her son, financial hardships, and her turbulent marriage to Daniel Patterson. It highlights the periods of her life living in North Groton, New Hampshire, her declining health, and her eventual encounter with healer Phineas Quimby, who significantly influenced her thoughts on spiritual healing, setting the stage for her future work...
2026-01-06
31 min
Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and Believers
The Early Years of Mary Baker Eddy
In this episode of the Noble American Lives Podcast, host William H. Benson reads from his book 'Parallel Lives of the Noble American Religious Thinkers and Believers.' The focus is on Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Detailed biographical information is provided about her early life, family, health struggles, and educational background. Eddy's formative years are explored in depth, highlighting her intellectual pursuits, familial relationships, and the early influences that shaped her future religious endeavors. The impact of her familial ties and early losses, such as the death of her brother Albert, are also...
2026-01-01
31 min
Seekers and Scholars
103. Poetry at the Christian Science Reading Room
Enjoy intimate readings of poems in Christian Science literature, from Mary Baker Eddy’s time to the present day.
2025-06-01
40 min
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102. Reading Genesis with Marilynne Robinson
Find out how Marilynne Robinson’s fresh insights on the book of Genesis relate to its spiritual significance for Mary Baker Eddy.
2025-05-01
41 min
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101. Tender and true—discussing archives at the American Society of Church History
Hear people from four institutions, including The Mary Baker Eddy Library, discuss the responsibilities involved in preserving religious history.
2025-04-01
33 min
Seekers and Scholars
99. Revisiting Violet Oakley’s spiritual vision and trailblazing art
Find out how the ideals of William Penn and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy inspired a leading twentieth-century artist’s portrayals of love and peace.
2025-02-03
20 min
Church History
Mary Baker Eddy: Founder of Christian Science and the Healing Ministry Movement
In this episode, we dive into the life and influence of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science, and explore how her teachings continue to impact modern-day healing ministries. Born in 1821 to devout Congregationalist parents, Mary faced a life filled with hardship and illness, which led her to explore alternative healing methods. After experiencing relief through the controversial healer Phineas Quimby, she developed her own beliefs that combined his methods with her Christian faith. In 1875, she published her book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, which became the foundation of Christian Science. She founded the Church of...
2024-11-04
00 min
Seekers and Scholars
96. “Find ourselves in the place just right”—Shakers and Christian Science
Learn about the ways some Shaker communities embraced Christian Science teachings and healing—as well as how Mary Baker Eddy thought about their beliefs and practices.
2024-11-01
32 min
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95. Terms of endearment—Mary Baker Eddy and New Hampshire
Find out why the cultural and religious character of her native state meant so much to the founder of Christian Science.
2024-10-01
36 min
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94. In conversation—the Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy papers
Listen as members of two major documentary editing projects discuss their work and its impact on religious history.
2024-09-02
34 min
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93. Listener’s choice: Revisiting “Psalms of Life—Mary Baker Eddy and 19th-century American poetry”
Learn why America’s passion for verse in the nineteenth century is meaningful for a Ugandan college student today.
2024-08-01
46 min
Seekers and Scholars
90. Cherishing her Congregational roots—Mary Baker Eddy and the Boutons
Find out why Eddy described the teachings and work of a prominent New Hampshire minister as the “vestibule of Christian Science.”
2024-05-01
32 min
Broads You Should Know
Mary Baker Eddy - Founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist (aka - Christian Scientists!)
Mary Baker Eddy did not have things easy. As a young girl, she was plagued with fits and ill health and then later much family tragedy made life even harder to bear. Mary found much comfort, though, in the scriptures and her study of them and this love of the the Bible would lead to her becoming one of the only women in modern history to have formed a major religion: Christian Scientists! Learn more about Mary's incredible story of resilience and the grassroots work she did establishing Christian Science here in the US and abroad.
2024-04-17
33 min
Seekers and Scholars
89. Mary Baker Eddy’s argument with animal magnetism and “vitalism”
Hear about a nineteenth-century American culture fascinated with the vitalizing effects of psychic practices, and learn why Eddy saw them as delusional and dangerous.
2024-04-01
32 min
Seekers and Scholars
87. Frances Willard, Mary Baker Eddy, and Christian social reform
In 1932, the president of the temperance movement and the founder of Christian Science were voted two of America’s most important women leaders. Find out how they connected, and why.
2024-02-01
33 min
Seekers and Scholars
83. Healing and renewal through public history
What is public history? Find out about its potential to serve the common good—and how the Mary Baker Eddy Library contributes to it.
2023-10-02
27 min
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80. The marriages of Mary Baker Eddy
Hear about Eddy's experiences with marriage, in a time when conventions around matrimony were radically changing, and see how they impacted her life and writings.
2023-06-30
33 min
Seekers and Scholars
79. Reissuing a masterwork—a new edition of Robert Peel’s Mary Baker Eddy biography
Hear guests discuss the enduring significance of this volume, including the value of its newest edition and the noteworthy qualities of its author.
2023-06-01
32 min
Press Play On This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.
Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Healer by Yvonne Caché von Fettweis, Robert Townsend Warneck
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/73459to listen full audiobooks. Title: Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Healer Author: Yvonne Caché von Fettweis, Robert Townsend Warneck Narrator: The Christian Science Publishing Society Format: mp3 Length: 17 hrs and 42 mins Release date: 04-12-23 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 5 ratings Genres: Religious Publisher's Summary: Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Healer is the first book-length biography of Mary Baker Eddy that specifically focuses on all of Eddy’s more than 300 known healings. The book details Eddy’s Puritan upbringing, discovery of Christian Science, healing and teaching, founding of a global religious movement, and more. Ideal for both the c...
2023-04-12
5h 42
Seekers and Scholars
75. The spirit of 1886 in the Mary Baker Eddy Papers
Why was 1886 a big year for the Christian Science church? Find out from the Mary Baker Eddy Papers team, in this recording with a live audience.
2023-02-01
26 min
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74. Archives Open House at The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Glimpse what happened at this one-day event for employees of The Mother Church, which showcased some compelling items from the Library’s collections.
2023-01-01
29 min
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72. Mary Baker Eddy, corresponding across family divides
Find out what was at stake for Eddy in reaching out to cherished family members, despite significant barriers in culture, education, and religion.
2022-11-01
22 min
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68. The Christian Science encounter with interfaith at the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions
Learn about the complicated beginnings of global interfaith dialogue in a groundbreaking 17-day conference at Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition.
2022-07-01
26 min
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67. “Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances”—working in Mary Baker Eddy’s household
Listen to a conversation with Heather Vogel Frederick, author of Life at 400 Beacon Street: Working in Mary Baker Eddy’s Household.
2022-06-01
29 min
Seekers and Scholars
66. BONUS: Elisa Mazzucato Young—a musical and Christian Science story
As a bonus to Episode 64, enjoy two new recordings of music by composer Elisa Mazzucato Young.
2022-05-19
14 min
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65. The Monitor in Moscow
Listen to intimate portraits of Christian Science Monitor correspondents covering Russia and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century.
2022-05-01
30 min
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64. Bicknell Young—a Mormon and Christian Science story
Learn about the upbringing and spiritual journey of this significant figure in the early Christian Science movement.
2022-04-01
29 min
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63. Discovering the Civil War in the Mary Baker Eddy Papers
Learn about Mary Baker Eddy’s anti-slavery activism, through her correspondence with prominent Union generals, and her husband’s experiences as a Confederate prisoner of war.
2022-03-01
27 min
Discover An Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.
Message to The Mother Church for 1900 by Mary Baker Eddy
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/231779to listen full audiobooks. Title: Message to The Mother Church for 1900 Author: Mary Baker Eddy Narrator: The Christian Science Publishing Society Format: mp3 Length: 35 mins Release date: 02-10-22 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Sermons Publisher's Summary: In 1900, Mary Baker Eddy offered this timeless message to members of her growing First Church of Christ, Scientist. In it, she encourages right thinking, right acting, and right working, along with unselfishness, charity, receptivity, and obedience to God.
2022-02-10
35 min
Journey Through This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.
Message to The Mother Church for 1902 by Mary Baker Eddy
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/231857to listen full audiobooks. Title: Message to The Mother Church for 1902 Author: Mary Baker Eddy Narrator: The Christian Science Publishing Society Format: mp3 Length: 47 mins Release date: 02-10-22 Ratings: Not rated yet Genres: Sermons Publisher's Summary: In 1902, Mary Baker Eddy gave her annual communion message to members of her church. With the title, “The Old and the New Commandment,” she addresses the topics: “God as Love;” “Love one another;” and “Godlikeness.”
2022-02-10
47 min
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62. Women abstract artists—their spirituality and contemporary relevance
Listen to a discussion on the essential role of spirituality in the work of twentieth-century women abstract artists.
2022-02-01
29 min
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61. Mary Baker Eddy—writing without a room of her own
Learn about Mary Baker Eddy’s experiences with housing insecurity, during the time when she was first teaching and writing about Christian Science.
2022-01-03
27 min
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60. Ruth Barrett Phelps—presiding over the king of instruments
Learn about Ruth Barrett Phelps and how she helped change the sound of music in Boston.
2021-12-01
27 min
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59. The revelatory power of oral histories
Look behind the scenes as we discuss the Library’s oral history project—a diverse and rich collection that expands perspectives on the Christian Science movement.
2021-11-01
28 min
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58. Examining the evidence—forensic handwriting analysis at The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Why did the Library hire an expert handwriting analyst to review the diaries of Eddy’s personal secretary?
2021-10-01
00 min
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57. New religious movements and nineteenth-century revolutions
Find out what scholars mean by the term “new religious movement”—and why the nineteenth century was a dynamic time of religious innovation.
2021-09-01
25 min
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56. Meet the editors of the Mary Baker Eddy Papers
Find out what we’re learning as we publish Eddy’s correspondence. As her life and work took on new dimensions, just who was she communicating with—and why?
2021-08-02
27 min
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55. Muscular Christianity, the YMCA, and Mary Baker Eddy
Learn how concern over the weakening of religion in the late 1800s led to an influential movement known as “Muscular Christianity.”
2021-07-01
31 min
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54. Community and memory in The Mary Baker Eddy Library archives
What is meant by “collective memory”? How do archives preserve it for the communities they serve?
2021-06-01
00 min
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53. The education of an archivist at The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Learn about the training and experience that go into making an archivist—and find out what that means in particular for The Mary Baker Eddy Library’s collections.
2021-05-01
29 min
The Remedial Herstory Podcast
Episode 39: What's her name? Health, Religion, and Mary Baker Eddy
This week we continue where we left off in Part 1. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Bibliography “51. Mastering the press: Arthur Brisbane’s famed interview with Mary Baker Eddy.” Seekers and Scholars. Mary Baker Eddy Library. Podcast audio. March 1, 2021. https://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/research/podcast/51-mastering-the-press-arthur-brisbanes-famed-interview-with-mary-baker-eddy/. Anthony, Susan B. “The Work of Mrs. Eddy,” Christian Science Sentinel, December 14, 1899, http://sentinel.christianscience.com/shared/view/a7xxv5h7cu?s=t. Collins, Gail. America’s Women. New York, NY: Harper C...
2021-04-19
56 min
The Remedial Herstory Podcast
Episode 38: What's her name? Health, Religion, and Mary Baker Eddy PART 1
This week, Kelsie and Brooke tackle the intersection of women's health and religion by discussing arguably the most famous woman of the 19th century you've never heard of, Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science. Support our work at www.patreon.com/remedialherstory Find lesson plans at http://www.remedialherstory.com Bibliography “51. Mastering the press: Arthur Brisbane’s famed interview with Mary Baker Eddy.” Seekers and Scholars. Mary Baker Eddy Library. Podcast audio. March 1, 2021. https://www.marybakereddylibrary.org/research/podcast/51-mastering-the-press-arthur-brisbanes-famed-interview-with-mary-baker-eddy/. Anthony, Susan B. “The Work of Mrs. Eddy,” Ch...
2021-04-13
48 min
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52. Jean Stapleton and the spiritual dimensions of “All in the Family”
Explore the pivotal role of Edith Bunker in the breakthrough sitcom "All in the Family," portrayed by actor and Christian Scientist Jean Stapleton.
2021-04-01
26 min
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51. Mastering the press: Arthur Brisbane’s famed interview with Mary Baker Eddy
Learn about one of America’s most celebrated journalists and his renowned 1907 interview with the founder of Christian Science.
2021-03-01
26 min
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50. The story behind the story—biographies of Mary Baker Eddy
Learn about the complex history of biographies on Mary Baker Eddy—and the many different approaches authors have taken in exploring her life.
2021-02-01
26 min
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49. The Mary Baker Eddy Library at the American Academy of Religion
Learn about the Library’s recent presentations at the world’s largest religious studies conference.
2021-01-01
26 min
Roast Mortem Cast
160 - Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Science Charlatan
Regarded as a feminist icon, morphine addict Mary Baker Eddy created a religion based on the power of suggestion. He cult followers protected her from spiritual assassins and MIND BULLETS! Maybe the next time you have a compound facture, just pray it away!
2020-12-10
1h 38
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48. Psalms of Life—Mary Baker Eddy and 19th-century American poetry
Learn about—and celebrate—the importance of poetry to nineteenth-century Americans, including examples in recitation and song.
2020-12-01
38 min
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47. Women in Religion on Wikipedia
Learn why the world’s largest online encyclopedia doesn’t feature more biographies of women—and what’s being done about it.
2020-10-21
29 min
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46. National History Day during a pandemic
As COVID-19 restrictions impact both students and teachers, find out how young researchers are still taking on exciting projects for this year’s National History Day program.
2020-10-01
15 min
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45. Part Two: Mary Baker Eddy and the Puritans
What did spirituality mean for the Puritans—and how did it influence the woman who discovered Christian Science?
2020-09-01
18 min
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44. Part One: Mary Baker Eddy and the Puritans
What did spirituality mean for the Puritans—and how did it influence the woman who discovered Christian Science?
2020-09-01
23 min
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43. Martha Matilda Harper and the beauty of social entrepreneurship
See how spirituality influenced innovations changed the face of modern business—through the work of a pioneering woman entrepreneur.
2020-08-03
29 min
Cult Podcast
Ep. 148 Mary Baker Eddy: Brain Too Big
We're back this week continuing our "series" on weird "medicine" from the past. Tune in to hear Paige take Mando and Andrea through the life of Mary Baker Eddy and the plethora of wild characters that inhabit her life's story. And if that don't thrill you, we got Jesus juggling and chainsaws this week! You read that right. It's a crazy fun time! Also, we have a Patreon! [Insert Air Horn Noises Here] If you'd like to donate and join our cult, please visit www.patreon.com/cultpodcast or visit our website and click on t...
2020-07-27
1h 20
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42. The Matsukata women—enlightening Japanese-American relations
Learn how women in a prominent Japanese family enlightened global citizenship.
2020-07-01
29 min
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41. Religion and public health during the 1918–1919 Spanish flu
Learn about American religious response to a previous worldwide pandemic.
2020-06-09
25 min
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40. Research on geography and religion in Boston, and African American history
Learn about some of the latest research we’re doing at the Library.
2020-05-04
22 min
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39. Celebrating the Nineteenth Amendment with the Women of History series
Explore these untold stories in recognition of Women's History Month.
2020-03-02
24 min
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38. Composing a new heritage in early twentieth-century hymns
What was the influence of British hymn composition on the 1932 Christian Science Hymnal?
2020-02-04
31 min
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37. Windows into spiritual autobiography
Learn about spiritual autobiography, through two unique examples from the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries.
2020-01-06
25 min
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36. Reclaiming Vida Goldstein—superstar of women’s suffrage
Learn about the extraordinary life of this Australian trailblazer and international leader.
2019-12-02
22 min
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35. American religious history as family history—the Adamses
How can we think about American religious history as family history?
2019-11-06
25 min
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34. The papers of Erwin D. Canham, editor of The Christian Science Monitor
Enter the life and times of Erwin D. Canham, the longest-serving editor of The Christian Science Monitor.
2019-10-01
36 min
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33. National History Day—transforming students’ lives in archives
Learn about the value of archives—and how their contents can change the course of young lives.
2019-09-04
24 min
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32. Depth of field—photography in The Mary Baker Eddy Library collections
Join us for a discussion about the Library’s photo collections, where a picture really is worth a thousand words.
2019-08-08
23 min
Cultish
Part 1: Mary Baker Eddy & Christian Science
Join us for this brand new episode of Cultish as we finally jump into Christian Science and the crazy world of Mary Baker Eddy. In part one of the series, co-hosts Andrew Soncrant and Jeremiah Roberts talk with Tanner Johnsrud, a former 5th generation devotee of Christian Science. In this episode, Tanner shares with us everything about the group-from its origins with Mary Baker Eddy, the reasons why they refuse all medical treatment, and how this infamous cult has influenced modern televangelists like Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland. We will explore this and so much more!
2019-07-08
55 min
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31. Religious literacy and the 21st-century mind
Join us for a thoughtful discussion about the importance of religious literacy in society—and what’s involved in achieving it.
2019-07-01
21 min
Dedication: A Centennial Story
15. Pastor Emeritus - Rev. Mary Baker Eddy (1910)
Mr. Alden J. Blethen, Seattle Times Editor-in-Chief writes on Reverend Mary Baker Eddy's career. Mr. William K. Sheldon introduces a Christian Science lecture at the Moore Theater. Mr. Allen H. Armstrong gives a field report at 1911 Annual Meeting of The Mother Church in Boston. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, lays the corner stone for their temple on Capitol Hill on October 17, 1911. Image: Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. J.A.J. Wilcox, 38th edition Science and Health. The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff i...
2019-06-08
13 min
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30. The Bible as revolutionary text in America
Learn how American printers created a new kind of culture for everyday citizens to engage with the Bible, in the decades following the Revolution.
2019-06-03
20 min
Dedication: A Centennial Story
5. The Mother Church (1893) - Mary Baker Eddy‘s church in Boston
Reverend Mary Baker Eddy directs her followers to build a stone church for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, also called The Mother Church, after the financial panic of 1893 during a period of economic depression. Takes place in Boston. The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store. Please support this project: Rate and review the book and podcast! Help crowd-fund this continuing project. Tell your friends. "...
2019-05-05
17 min
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29. Mary Baker Eddy and Boston’s complex religious history (Part Two)
Explore the complex and contested religious landscape of Boston in the late nineteenth century.
2019-04-30
20 min
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28. Mary Baker Eddy and Boston’s complex religious history (Part One)
Explore the complex and contested religious landscape of Boston in the late nineteenth century.
2019-04-30
21 min
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27. Podcasts and the human voice of higher education
See how podcasts can help break down the walls of academia and reach like-hearted—rather than like-minded—audiences.
2019-04-01
20 min
Dedication: A Centennial Story
Trailer: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy‘s Church, history of Christian Science movement
A unique Seattle history showing Reverend Mary Baker Eddy's influence about people who built churches and how they did it. It's a story, read by author Cindy Safronoff. It's an ongoing independent research project. The book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy's Church, A Centennial Story by Cindy Peyser Safronoff is available on Amazon, through Powell's Books, or by special order through your favorite local book store. Please support this project: Rate and review the book and podcast! Help crowd-fund this continuing project. Tell your friends. "Like," share, post, forward, message.
2019-03-30
08 min
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26. Hymns for our time—a conversation with Ruth Duck
Join us for an inspiring and informative conversation with one of today’s most celebrated hymn writers.
2019-03-01
24 min
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25. Gender, spirituality, and the architecture of The Mother Church
Explore how issues around gender and religious leadership influenced the architectural styles of the two Mother Church edifices.
2019-02-01
21 min
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24. Women’s voices in Mormon and Christian Science history — commonalities/differences
Listen in as we talk with Dr. Jenny Reeder about the role of women in Mormon and Christian Science history.
2019-01-03
21 min
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23. Inspiring contemporary hymns—migration and refuge
This episode explores the inspiration behind Josette Flamand’s poem “Migration,” as verse for a new selection in the "Christian Science Hymnal."
2018-12-11
21 min
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22. A great religious experiment—military chaplaincy (Part Three)
This month “A Great Religious Experiment—Military Chaplaincy” explores in three segments the quest for religious pluralism in U.S. military chaplaincy over the last century.
2018-11-15
25 min
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21. A great religious experiment—military chaplaincy (Part Two)
This month “A Great Religious Experiment—Military Chaplaincy” explores in three segments the quest for religious pluralism in U.S. military chaplaincy over the last century.
2018-11-09
20 min
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20. A great religious experiment—military chaplaincy (Part One)
This month “A Great Religious Experiment—Military Chaplaincy” explores in three segments the quest for religious pluralism in U.S. military chaplaincy over the last century.
2018-10-31
21 min
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19. State of the heart of oral history
Explore the importance and value of oral history, including its unique public and historical purpose.
2018-10-04
20 min
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18. Mark Twain, Mary Baker Eddy, and the news
Discover Mary Baker Eddy's involvement with the emerging mass media of her day.
2018-09-04
21 min
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17. Media, religion, and the public scholar
In this episode, Liz Kineke—producer for the "Religion and Culture" series at CBS—explains how scholars shed light on the role faith plays in contemporary culture.
2018-08-01
17 min
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16. Among the first to stand—Christian Science and women in Parliament (Part Two)
Hear about the first generation of women to serve in the British Parliament—and their groundbreaking, inspiring work.
2018-07-10
20 min
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15. Among the first to stand—Christian Science and women in Parliament (Part One)
Hear about the first generation of women to serve in the British Parliament—and their groundbreaking, inspiring work.
2018-06-21
19 min
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14. Empathy and religious scholarship
Learn how a historian balances sympathetic understanding with critical analysis, exploring the life and career of Laura Lathrop—an important figure in the history of Christian Science.
2018-05-14
19 min
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13. Women’s rights—and a woman’s right to interpret the Bible
Explore Mary Baker Eddy’s liberating—and healing— explanation of controversial biblical texts.
2018-04-17
21 min
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12. Religious tolerance and the art of Violet Oakley
Discover how the ideals of Violet Oakley fueled her trailblazing life and career as one of America’s most important twentieth-century artists.
2018-02-15
19 min
Seekers and Scholars
11. Mary Baker Eddy as a copyright activist (Part Two)
Episode 11 continues the conversation with Dr. Andrew Ventimiglia. We learn more about Mary Baker Eddy’s activity in reforming intellectual property laws, which resulted in her sharing the same copyright lawyer as Mark Twain.
2018-01-22
19 min
Seekers and Scholars
10. Mary Baker Eddy as a copyright activist (Part One)
Hear Dr. Andrew Ventimiglia discuss the importance Mary Baker Eddy placed on intellectual property rights as a protection to her book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures."
2018-01-12
15 min
Seekers and Scholars
09. The transformation of Christmas
We’ll explore how Christmas was radically transformed as a holiday during Mary Baker Eddy's lifetime. What did that mean for her—and for us today?
2017-12-14
16 min
Seekers and Scholars
08. The spiritual and cultural heritage of Thanksgiving
Learn how Mary Baker Eddy’s experience of Thanksgiving reflects the holiday’s spiritual legacy in American culture.
2017-11-18
17 min
Seekers and Scholars
07. Lives and Lessons of Christian Science Military Chaplains
Meet historian and author Kim Schuette. He’ll discuss the history of the Christian Science military ministry, in honor of the program’s centennial anniversary.
2017-10-26
18 min
Voices of the Sacred Feminine
Mary Baker Eddy - Feminist Christian Scientist Rebel w/Christ - Martha Densmore
Martha Densmore stumbled across Mary Baker Eddy, the iconic founder of our present New Age Movement. Like so many women of history, she's been lost to the sands of time, swept under the rug in our male dominated world, but we aim to uncover and discover Mary Baker Eddy tonight on our show. Martha Densmore will share with us her findings of this obscure but important woman from the 1800s who was a feminist in her time and bewildered by the idea of a male-only God in Christianity. Mary Baker Eddy founded the first and last state chartered Metaphysical Science col...
2015-11-19
1h 21
Sound Beat
National Library Week – Mary Baker Eddy
You’re listening to Syracuse University Libraries Cataloger Sophie Rondeau and… You’re on the Sound Beat Sound Beat is produced at the Belfer Audio Archive, Syracuse University Libraries. I’m Brett Barry. Photo: Courtesy of The Mary Baker Eddy Science Institute. (Lots of further reading contained therein!)
2015-04-16
01 min