Rev. Dr. Shively Smith on the Wisdom of Howard Thurman

About this episode

Rev. Dr. Shively Smith discusses the wisdom of Howard Thurman and the intersection of spirituality, justice, and personal growth.

Rev. Dr. Shively Smith joins us on the pod today! Shively is a professor, author, speaker, lover of water, mom, and avid gamer who visits with us about Howard Thurman, the new testament, guides, ancestors, listening to the small voice within and much more. Join us as we learn to navigate all that is before us and walk that strange path that leads us to our truest selves. Show Notes: Fisk University Howard Thurman - Meditations of the Heart Greg Ellison - Anchors in the Spirit and Fearless Dialogues Howard Thurman - With Head and Heart Renita J. Weems - Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women’s Relationships in the Bible Shively Smith - Strangers to Family: Diaspora and 1 Peter’s Invention of God’s Household Union Combined Parish - Boston, MA Shively Smith - Reading Howard Thurman: His Practice of Interpretation Through Womanist Eyes Imagesofinterpreation.com shivelysmith.com Key Topics Water as a spiritual practice and source of clarity Howard Thurman's influence on faith and justice The role of biblical interpretation in social justice The significance of the unnamed in biblical stories Courage and openness in encountering guides and strangers Chapters 00:00 The Power of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jenny Misslin, Phillip Dieke

Guest: Rev. Dr. Shively Smith

Topics covered

• Howard Thurman's influence on faith and justice
• water as a spiritual practice
• biblical interpretation in social justice
• mentorship and ancestral guidance
• navigating personal and spiritual journeys

Keywords

• Howard Thurman
• spirituality
• social justice
• biblical interpretation
• mentorship
• water
• ancestral guidance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fisk University, Union Combined Parish, imagesofinterpreation.com, shivelysmith.com

Books & works: Meditations of the Heart, Anchors in the Spirit and Fearless Dialogues, With Head and Heart, Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women’s Relationships in the Bible, Strangers to Family: Diaspora and 1 Peter’s Invention of God’s Household, Reading Howard Thurman: His Practice of Interpretation Through Womanist Eyes

Places: Boston, MA

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