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.
Jun 01, 2025•40 min
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Episodes
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.
May 01, 2025•41 min
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.
Apr 01, 2025•34 min
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.
Mar 01, 2025•35 min
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.
Feb 03, 2025•20 min
98. New insights at the Archives Open House
Listen to Library staff members illuminate Christian Science history through objects they exhibited from our collections.
Jan 01, 2025•36 min
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.
Dec 01, 2024•37 min
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.
Nov 01, 2024•33 min
95. 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.
Oct 01, 2024•36 min
94. 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.
Sep 02, 2024•34 min
93. 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.
Aug 01, 2024•47 min
92. Concord—spiritual quest and “the word” in the computer age
How can new technologies serve a person’s spiritual growth? Explore a powerful Christian Science study tool, through firsthand accounts of its development.
Jul 01, 2024•32 min
91. The Clerk and “the doings of the [Mother] Church”
How does a worldwide religious body stay connected? Explore some of the ways this interaction has worked for the Christian Science church, from its origins up to the present day.
Jun 01, 2024•32 min
90. Cherishing her Congregational roots—Mary Baker Eddy and the Boutons
Find out why Eddy described the teachings and work of a prominent New Hampshire minister as the “vestibule of Christian Science.”
May 01, 2024•32 min
89. 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.
Apr 01, 2024•32 min
88. Christian Science meets African women theologians
Learn how and why the untold stories of two pioneering Black African women Christian Scientists are resonating with contemporary women scholars and activists.
Mar 01, 2024•34 min
87. Frances Willard, Mary Baker Eddy, and Christian social reform
In 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.
Feb 01, 2024•33 min
86. The Christian Science Publishing House—a building for the world
Hear how this “living historical artifact” has been artfully fulfilling its purpose since 1932.
Jan 01, 2024•32 min
85. The Piskos—to Vienna with love from The Christian Science Monitor
Hear the story of an exiled couple from Nazi-controlled Europe, who went on to become celebrated writers at the international newspaper.
Dec 01, 2023•33 min
84. “Christian Scientists in Zion” at the Mormon History Association
Hear about the influence Christian Science had among the Mormon elite in late nineteenth-century Salt Lake City.
Nov 01, 2023•33 min
83. Healing and renewal through public history
What is public history? Find out about its potential to serve the common good—and how the Mary Baker Eddy Library contributes to it.
Oct 02, 2023•27 min
BONUS: Response to Episode 82, with Mark Sappenfield, Editor of The Christian Science Monitor
Enjoy this bonus track, which traces The Christian Science Monitor’ s commitment to solutions-oriented journalism back to its 1908 founding.
Sep 15, 2023•9 min
82. The Christian Science Monitor, social work, and Boston’s settlement houses
Find out about visionary reporting on a new Progressive Era institution designed to improve the lives of the urban poor.
Sep 01, 2023•34 min
81. Listener’s choice: revisiting “Women’s rights—and a woman’s right to interpret the Bible”
Listen to this gem from the Seekers and Scholars archive, and learn about why it was particularly meaningful to the college student who chose it.
Aug 01, 2023•31 min
80. The marriages of Mary Baker Eddy
Hear 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.
Jun 30, 2023•33 min
79. Reissuing a masterwork—a new edition of Robert Peel’s Mary Baker Eddy biography
Hear guests discuss the enduring significance of this volume, including the value of its newest edition and the noteworthy qualities of its author.
Jun 01, 2023•32 min
78. Ministries of divine healing in twentieth-century Britain
Find out about interest in twentieth-century Christian spiritual healing—what did that mean for the Church of England and the Church of Christ, Scientist?
May 01, 2023•32 min
77. Bette Graham, Liquid Paper, and the spiritual force of an original idea
Hear how a single mom and clerical worker with few prospects transformed an industry through innovative thinking and prayerful inspiration.
Apr 01, 2023•31 min
76. Christian Scientist women and Alice Paul’s campaign for women’s rights
Discover thought-provoking connections between Christian Science and women’s rights movements of the twentieth century.
Mar 01, 2023•34 min
75. The spirit of 1886 in the Mary Baker Eddy Papers
Why 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.
Feb 01, 2023•27 min
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