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

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 UniversityHoward Thurman - Meditations of the HeartGreg Ellison - Anchors in the Spirit and Fearless DialoguesHoward Thurman - With Head and HeartRenita J. Weems - Just a Sister Away: A Womanist Vision of Women’s Relationships in the BibleShively Smith - Strangers to Family: Diaspora and 1 Peter’s Invention of God’s HouseholdUnion Combined Parish - Boston, MAShively Smith - Reading Howard Thurman: His Practice of Interpretation Through Womanist EyesImagesofinterpreation.com shivelysmith.com Key TopicsWater as a spiritual practice and source of clarityHoward Thurman's influence on faith and justiceThe role of biblical interpretation in social justiceThe significance of the unnamed in biblical storiesCourage and openness in encountering guides and strangersChapters00:00 The Power of Grief and Nature's Call03:01 Introducing Shively Smith: Scholar and Gamer08:11 The Significance of Water in Spirituality11:37 Howard Thurman: A Personal Connection15:14 Thurman's Integration of Inner and Outer Life19:42 The Journey of a Biblical Scholar25:48 The Role of Mentorship and Ancestral Guidance32:12 Courage in Divided Times34:22 The Journey to New Testament Scholarship38:52 Engaging with First Peter41:48 Interpreting Biblical Texts Through a Modern Lens48:15 From Mercy to Justice55:04 The Art of Interpretation and Awakening