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Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and BelieversMary Baker Eddy—The Mother Church, Family Strain, and Boston ControversiesWilliam 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...
2026-02-1531 minNoble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and BelieversMary Baker Eddy Continues: Some Major AchievementsIn 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...
2026-02-0831 min
«Radio» UnPlanDivino2/142-145) Siguientes cuatro mensajes (Jesús, Mary Baker Eddy, etc., escriben - Vol. 2) | El verdadero evangelioEn 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.
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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*.
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2026-02-031h 18Noble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and BelieversMary Baker Eddy: Founding Christian ScienceIn 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...
2026-01-1430 minNoble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and BelieversMary Baker Eddy: Family TroublesIn 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...
2026-01-0631 minNoble American Lives: Biographies of America's Religious Thinkers and BelieversThe Early Years of Mary Baker EddyIn 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...
2026-01-0131 min
Seekers and Scholars103. Poetry at the Christian Science Reading RoomEnjoy intimate readings of poems in Christian Science literature, from Mary Baker Eddy’s time to the present day.
2025-06-0140 min
Seekers and Scholars102. Reading Genesis with Marilynne RobinsonFind out how Marilynne Robinson’s fresh insights on the book of Genesis relate to its spiritual significance for Mary Baker Eddy.
2025-05-0141 min
Seekers and Scholars101. Tender and true—discussing archives at the American Society of Church HistoryHear people from four institutions, including The Mary Baker Eddy Library, discuss the responsibilities involved in preserving religious history.
2025-04-0133 min
Seekers and Scholars99. Revisiting Violet Oakley’s spiritual vision and trailblazing artFind 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.
2025-02-0320 min
Church HistoryMary Baker Eddy: Founder of Christian Science and the Healing Ministry MovementIn 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...
2024-11-0400 min
Seekers and Scholars96. “Find ourselves in the place just right”—Shakers and Christian ScienceLearn 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.
2024-11-0132 min
Seekers and Scholars95. Terms of endearment—Mary Baker Eddy and New HampshireFind out why the cultural and religious character of her native state meant so much to the founder of Christian Science.
2024-10-0136 min
Seekers and Scholars94. In conversation—the Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy papersListen as members of two major documentary editing projects discuss their work and its impact on religious history.
2024-09-0234 min
Seekers and Scholars93. 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.
2024-08-0146 min
Seekers and Scholars90. Cherishing her Congregational roots—Mary Baker Eddy and the BoutonsFind out why Eddy described the teachings and work of a prominent New Hampshire minister as the “vestibule of Christian Science.”
2024-05-0132 min
Broads You Should KnowMary 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.
2024-04-1733 min
Seekers and Scholars89. 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.
2024-04-0132 min
Seekers and Scholars87. Frances Willard, Mary Baker Eddy, and Christian social reformIn 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.
2024-02-0133 min
Seekers and Scholars83. Healing and renewal through public historyWhat is public history? Find out about its potential to serve the common good—and how the Mary Baker Eddy Library contributes to it.
2023-10-0227 min
Seekers and Scholars80. The marriages of Mary Baker EddyHear 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.
2023-06-3033 min
Seekers and Scholars79. Reissuing a masterwork—a new edition of Robert Peel’s Mary Baker Eddy biographyHear guests discuss the enduring significance of this volume, including the value of its newest edition and the noteworthy qualities of its author.
2023-06-0132 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 WarneckPlease 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...
2023-04-125h 42
Seekers and Scholars75. The spirit of 1886 in the Mary Baker Eddy PapersWhy 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.
2023-02-0126 min
Seekers and Scholars74. Archives Open House at The Mary Baker Eddy LibraryGlimpse what happened at this one-day event for employees of The Mother Church, which showcased some compelling items from the Library’s collections.
2023-01-0129 min
Seekers and Scholars72. Mary Baker Eddy, corresponding across family dividesFind out what was at stake for Eddy in reaching out to cherished family members, despite significant barriers in culture, education, and religion.
2022-11-0122 min
Seekers and Scholars68. The Christian Science encounter with interfaith at the 1893 World’s Parliament of ReligionsLearn about the complicated beginnings of global interfaith dialogue in a groundbreaking 17-day conference at Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition.
2022-07-0126 min
Seekers and Scholars67. “Ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances”—working in Mary Baker Eddy’s householdListen to a conversation with Heather Vogel Frederick, author of Life at 400 Beacon Street: Working in Mary Baker Eddy’s Household.
2022-06-0129 min
Seekers and Scholars66. BONUS: Elisa Mazzucato Young—a musical and Christian Science storyAs a bonus to Episode 64, enjoy two new recordings of music by composer Elisa Mazzucato Young.
2022-05-1914 min
Seekers and Scholars65. The Monitor in MoscowListen to intimate portraits of Christian Science Monitor correspondents covering Russia and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century.
2022-05-0130 min
Seekers and Scholars64. Bicknell Young—a Mormon and Christian Science storyLearn about the upbringing and spiritual journey of this significant figure in the early Christian Science movement.
2022-04-0129 min
Seekers and Scholars63. Discovering the Civil War in the Mary Baker Eddy PapersLearn 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.
2022-03-0127 min
Discover An Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Message to The Mother Church for 1900 by Mary Baker EddyPlease 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.
2022-02-1035 min
Journey Through This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect Before Bedtime.Message to The Mother Church for 1902 by Mary Baker EddyPlease 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.”
2022-02-1047 min
Seekers and Scholars62. Women abstract artists—their spirituality and contemporary relevanceListen to a discussion on the essential role of spirituality in the work of twentieth-century women abstract artists.
2022-02-0129 min
Seekers and Scholars61. Mary Baker Eddy—writing without a room of her ownLearn about Mary Baker Eddy’s experiences with housing insecurity, during the time when she was first teaching and writing about Christian Science.
2022-01-0327 min
Seekers and Scholars60. Ruth Barrett Phelps—presiding over the king of instrumentsLearn about Ruth Barrett Phelps and how she helped change the sound of music in Boston.
2021-12-0127 min
Seekers and Scholars59. The revelatory power of oral historiesLook 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.
2021-11-0128 min
Seekers and Scholars58. Examining the evidence—forensic handwriting analysis at The Mary Baker Eddy LibraryWhy did the Library hire an expert handwriting analyst to review the diaries of Eddy’s personal secretary?
2021-10-0100 min
Seekers and Scholars57. New religious movements and nineteenth-century revolutionsFind out what scholars mean by the term “new religious movement”—and why the nineteenth century was a dynamic time of religious innovation.
2021-09-0125 min
Seekers and Scholars56. Meet the editors of the Mary Baker Eddy PapersFind 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?
2021-08-0227 min
Seekers and Scholars55. Muscular Christianity, the YMCA, and Mary Baker EddyLearn how concern over the weakening of religion in the late 1800s led to an influential movement known as “Muscular Christianity.”
2021-07-0131 min
Seekers and Scholars54. Community and memory in The Mary Baker Eddy Library archivesWhat is meant by “collective memory”? How do archives preserve it for the communities they serve?
2021-06-0100 min
Seekers and Scholars53. The education of an archivist at The Mary Baker Eddy LibraryLearn 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.
2021-05-0129 min
The Remedial Herstory PodcastEpisode 39: What's her name? Health, Religion, and Mary Baker EddyThis week we continue where we left off in Part 1.
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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...
2021-04-1956 minThe Remedial Herstory PodcastEpisode 38: What's her name? Health, Religion, and Mary Baker Eddy PART 1This 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...
2021-04-1348 min
Seekers and Scholars52. 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.
2021-04-0126 min
Seekers and Scholars51. Mastering the press: Arthur Brisbane’s famed interview with Mary Baker EddyLearn about one of America’s most celebrated journalists and his renowned 1907 interview with the founder of Christian Science.
2021-03-0126 min
Seekers and Scholars50. The story behind the story—biographies of Mary Baker EddyLearn about the complex history of biographies on Mary Baker Eddy—and the many different approaches authors have taken in exploring her life.
2021-02-0126 min
Seekers and Scholars49. The Mary Baker Eddy Library at the American Academy of ReligionLearn about the Library’s recent presentations at the world’s largest religious studies conference.
2021-01-0126 min
Roast Mortem Cast160 - Mary Baker Eddy: Christian Science CharlatanRegarded 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!
2020-12-101h 38
Seekers and Scholars48. Psalms of Life—Mary Baker Eddy and 19th-century American poetryLearn about—and celebrate—the importance of poetry to nineteenth-century Americans, including examples in recitation and song.
2020-12-0138 min
Seekers and Scholars47. Women in Religion on WikipediaLearn why the world’s largest online encyclopedia doesn’t feature more biographies of women—and what’s being done about it.
2020-10-2129 min
Seekers and Scholars46. National History Day during a pandemicAs 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.
2020-10-0115 minSeekers and Scholars45. Part Two: Mary Baker Eddy and the PuritansWhat did spirituality mean for the Puritans—and how did it influence the woman who discovered Christian Science?
2020-09-0118 minSeekers and Scholars44. Part One: Mary Baker Eddy and the PuritansWhat did spirituality mean for the Puritans—and how did it influence the woman who discovered Christian Science?
2020-09-0123 minSeekers and Scholars43. Martha Matilda Harper and the beauty of social entrepreneurshipSee how spirituality influenced innovations changed the face of modern business—through the work of a pioneering woman entrepreneur.
2020-08-0329 min
Cult PodcastEp. 148 Mary Baker Eddy: Brain Too BigWe'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!
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2020-07-271h 20
Seekers and Scholars42. The Matsukata women—enlightening Japanese-American relationsLearn how women in a prominent Japanese family enlightened global citizenship.
2020-07-0129 minSeekers and Scholars41. Religion and public health during the 1918–1919 Spanish fluLearn about American religious response to a previous worldwide pandemic.
2020-06-0925 minSeekers and Scholars40. Research on geography and religion in Boston, and African American historyLearn about some of the latest research we’re doing at the Library.
2020-05-0422 min
Seekers and Scholars39. Celebrating the Nineteenth Amendment with the Women of History seriesExplore these untold stories in recognition of Women's History Month.
2020-03-0224 min
Seekers and Scholars38. Composing a new heritage in early twentieth-century hymnsWhat was the influence of British hymn composition on the 1932 Christian Science Hymnal?
2020-02-0431 min
Seekers and Scholars37. Windows into spiritual autobiographyLearn about spiritual autobiography, through two unique examples from the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries.
2020-01-0625 min
Seekers and Scholars36. Reclaiming Vida Goldstein—superstar of women’s suffrageLearn about the extraordinary life of this Australian trailblazer and international leader.
2019-12-0222 min
Seekers and Scholars35. American religious history as family history—the AdamsesHow can we think about American religious history as family history?
2019-11-0625 min
Seekers and Scholars34. 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.
2019-10-0136 min
Seekers and Scholars33. National History Day—transforming students’ lives in archivesLearn about the value of archives—and how their contents can change the course of young lives.
2019-09-0424 min
Seekers and Scholars32. Depth of field—photography in The Mary Baker Eddy Library collectionsJoin us for a discussion about the Library’s photo collections, where a picture really is worth a thousand words.
2019-08-0823 min
CultishPart 1: Mary Baker Eddy & Christian ScienceJoin 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!
2019-07-0855 min
Seekers and Scholars31. Religious literacy and the 21st-century mindJoin us for a thoughtful discussion about the importance of religious literacy in society—and what’s involved in achieving it.
2019-07-0121 min
Dedication: A Centennial Story15. 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...
2019-06-0813 min
Seekers and Scholars30. The Bible as revolutionary text in AmericaLearn how American printers created a new kind of culture for everyday citizens to engage with the Bible, in the decades following the Revolution.
2019-06-0320 min
Dedication: A Centennial Story5. The Mother Church (1893) - Mary Baker Eddy‘s church in BostonReverend 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.
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2019-05-0517 min
Seekers and Scholars29. 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.
2019-04-3020 minSeekers and Scholars28. 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.
2019-04-3021 min
Seekers and Scholars27. Podcasts and the human voice of higher educationSee how podcasts can help break down the walls of academia and reach like-hearted—rather than like-minded—audiences.
2019-04-0120 min
Dedication: A Centennial StoryTrailer: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy‘s Church, history of Christian Science movementA 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.
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2019-03-3008 minSeekers and Scholars26. Hymns for our time—a conversation with Ruth DuckJoin us for an inspiring and informative conversation with one of today’s most celebrated hymn writers.
2019-03-0124 minSeekers and Scholars25. Gender, spirituality, and the architecture of The Mother ChurchExplore how issues around gender and religious leadership influenced the architectural styles of the two Mother Church edifices.
2019-02-0121 minSeekers and Scholars24. Women’s voices in Mormon and Christian Science history — commonalities/differencesListen in as we talk with Dr. Jenny Reeder about the role of women in Mormon and Christian Science history.
2019-01-0321 minSeekers and Scholars23. Inspiring contemporary hymns—migration and refugeThis episode explores the inspiration behind Josette Flamand’s poem “Migration,” as verse for a new selection in the "Christian Science Hymnal."
2018-12-1121 minSeekers and Scholars22. 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.
2018-11-1525 minSeekers and Scholars21. 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.
2018-11-0920 minSeekers and Scholars20. 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.
2018-10-3121 minSeekers and Scholars19. State of the heart of oral historyExplore the importance and value of oral history, including its unique public and historical purpose.
2018-10-0420 minSeekers and Scholars18. Mark Twain, Mary Baker Eddy, and the news Discover Mary Baker Eddy's involvement with the emerging mass media of her day.
2018-09-0421 min
Seekers and Scholars17. Media, religion, and the public scholarIn 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.
2018-08-0117 min
Seekers and Scholars16. 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.
2018-07-1020 minSeekers and Scholars15. 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.
2018-06-2119 minSeekers and Scholars14. Empathy and religious scholarshipLearn 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.
2018-05-1419 minSeekers and Scholars13. Women’s rights—and a woman’s right to interpret the BibleExplore Mary Baker Eddy’s liberating—and healing— explanation of controversial biblical texts.
2018-04-1721 min
Seekers and Scholars12. Religious tolerance and the art of Violet OakleyDiscover how the ideals of Violet Oakley fueled her trailblazing life and career as one of America’s most important twentieth-century artists.
2018-02-1519 minSeekers and Scholars11. 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.
2018-01-2219 minSeekers and Scholars10. 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."
2018-01-1215 min
Seekers and Scholars09. The transformation of ChristmasWe’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?
2017-12-1416 min
Seekers and Scholars08. The spiritual and cultural heritage of ThanksgivingLearn how Mary Baker Eddy’s experience of Thanksgiving reflects the holiday’s spiritual legacy in American culture.
2017-11-1817 min
Seekers and Scholars07. Lives and Lessons of Christian Science Military ChaplainsMeet historian and author Kim Schuette. He’ll discuss the history of the Christian Science military ministry, in honor of the program’s centennial anniversary.
2017-10-2618 min
Voices of the Sacred FeminineMary Baker Eddy - Feminist Christian Scientist Rebel w/Christ - Martha DensmoreMartha 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...
2015-11-191h 21
Sound BeatNational Library Week – Mary Baker EddyYou’re listening to Syracuse University Libraries Cataloger Sophie Rondeau and…
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2015-04-1601 min