Seekers and Scholars

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

Seekers and Scholars episodes

March 01, 2019 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.
25 min
February 01, 2019 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.
22 min
January 03, 2019 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.
22 min
December 11, 2018 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."
22 min
November 15, 2018 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.
26 min
November 08, 2018 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.
21 min
October 31, 2018 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.
22 min
October 04, 2018 19. State of the heart of oral history
Explore the importance and value of oral history, including its unique public and historical purpose.
21 min
September 04, 2018 18. Mark Twain, Mary Baker Eddy, and the news
Discover Mary Baker Eddy's involvement with the emerging mass media of her day.
22 min
August 01, 2018 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.
18 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…