Seekers and Scholars

By The Mary Baker Eddy LibrarySociety & Culture Religion & Spirituality Christianity Education

Seekers and Scholars episodes

August 01, 2025 105. Building character and community—Christian Science Organizations at college and university
Find out how Christian Science student and faculty groups have fostered healing and fellowship in a range of academic settings.
36 min
July 07, 2025 104. Christian Science and women innovators
From business franchising to the Hoover Dam, discover the spiritual foundations of the women responsible for designing them.
38 min
June 01, 2025 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.
41 min
May 01, 2025 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.
42 min
April 01, 2025 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.
34 min
March 01, 2025 100. Caring for China—Sarah Pike Conger and the Empress Dowager
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.
35 min
February 03, 2025 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.
21 min
January 01, 2025 98. New insights at the Archives Open House
Listen to Library staff members illuminate Christian Science history through objects they exhibited from our collections.
36 min
December 01, 2024 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.
37 min
November 01, 2024 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.
33 min

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Discover how seekers and scholars from a variety of disciplines have engaged with Mary Baker Eddy's life, ideas, and accomplishments. The final episode aired August 1, 2025. All 105 episodes in the…