Episodes

  • 101. Tender and true—discussing archives at the American Society of Church History

    101. Tender and true—discussing archives at the American Society of Church History
    Apr 1 2025
    Hear people from four institutions, including The Mary Baker Eddy Library, discuss the responsibilities involved in preserving religious history.
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    34 mins
  • 100. Caring for China—Sarah Pike Conger and the Empress Dowager

    100. Caring for China—Sarah Pike Conger and the Empress Dowager
    Mar 1 2025
    Learn how the wife of America’s ambassador to China drew on her deep faith to overcome attacks from Chinese combatants during the Boxer Rebellion.
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    35 mins
  • 99. Revisiting Violet Oakley’s spiritual vision and trailblazing art

    99. Revisiting Violet Oakley’s spiritual vision and trailblazing art
    Feb 3 2025
    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.
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    20 mins
  • 98. New insights at the Archives Open House

    98. New insights at the Archives Open House
    Jan 1 2025
    Listen to Library staff members illuminate Christian Science history through objects they exhibited from our collections.
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    36 mins
  • 97. Spiritual and musical evolutions in the Christian Science Hymnal

    97. Spiritual and musical evolutions in the Christian Science Hymnal
    Dec 1 2024
    Hear the backstory of this beloved church songbook and learn how it compares with those of other religious traditions.
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    37 mins
  • 96. “Find ourselves in the place just right”—Shakers and Christian Science

    96. “Find ourselves in the place just right”—Shakers and Christian Science
    Nov 1 2024
    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.
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    33 mins
  • 95. Terms of endearment—Mary Baker Eddy and New Hampshire

    95. Terms of endearment—Mary Baker Eddy and New Hampshire
    Oct 1 2024
    Find out why the cultural and religious character of her native state meant so much to the founder of Christian Science.
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    36 mins
  • 94. In conversation—the Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy papers

    94. In conversation—the Joseph Smith and Mary Baker Eddy papers
    Sep 2 2024
    Listen as members of two major documentary editing projects discuss their work and its impact on religious history.
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    34 mins
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