Seekers and Scholars podcast
A podcast series from The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Mary Baker Eddy dedicated her chief work Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures to “honest seekers for Truth.” The Seekers and Scholars podcast series celebrates the spirit of inquiry that is illuminating engagement with Eddy’s life, writings, and ideas in a wide variety of fields. Join The Mary Baker Eddy Library for monthly episodes at the intersection of scholarship and spiritual quest.
97. Spiritual and musical evolutions in the Christian Science Hymnal
Hear the backstory of this beloved church songbook and learn how it compares with those of other religious traditions.
read more96. “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.
read more95. 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.
read more94. 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.
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