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The Howard Thurman Podcast

The Howard Thurman Podcast

By: Howard Thurman (Uploaded by Duncan Hamra)
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In 2010, the family of Howard Thurman (1899-1981) donated a large collection of audio and video materials. 1,400 individual recordings, totaling over 41,000 minutes of audio and video. Most of the recordings are of Thurman himself, being interviewed, delivering lectures, or offering sermons.

It is my goal to support the The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, at Pitts Theology at Emory University, with their goals of 1) preserving for future generations 2) making the audio accessible to scholars and the general public and 3) making the content discoverable.

I've set a personal goal of listening to all 290+ recordings in one year, and having these recordings available as a podcast will help tremendously. I am so grateful to have them. And I am hopeful that others will discover Dr. Thurman through this podcast.

A full list of the audio recordings held in Pitts Theology Library is provided in their archival finding aid. If you would like researcher access to the unprocessed audio recordings, please contact them directly.

I'll do my best to keep this podcast up to date with website as new recordings are released.

Disclaimer:

The audio recordings featured in this podcast are part of the Howard Thurman Digital Archive, housed at Pitts Theology Library, Emory University. All rights to these recordings are owned by the family of Howard Thurman and Pitts Theology Library. I do not own the rights to any of the recordings.

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Episodes
  • The Search for Meaning (I), 1975 November 2

    The Search for Meaning (I), 1975 November 2
    Jul 10 2024

    In this first installment of The Search for Meaning, Howard Thurman uses the temptation of Jesus in the synoptic gospels as a framework for a conversation about those things we choose to devote our lives and energy to. Like Christ, we are no exceptions to the rule of God’s order and God’s will because of who or what we are or decide to be. Spiritual duality and internal conflict as it relates to the demands of state and country are also discussed.

    Collection: The Search for Meaning (1975, Second Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN)

    Tags: duality, meaning, synoptic gospels

    Description by ShaCarolyn Halyard

    Location: Second Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Citation: Thurman, Howard, “The Search for Meaning (I), 1975 November 2,” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/229.
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    38 mins
  • The Search for Meaning in the Experience of the Self (II), 1975 November 3

    The Search for Meaning in the Experience of the Self (II), 1975 November 3
    Jul 10 2024

    In this second installment of The Search for Meaning, Howard Thurman uses the demon-possessed man from the synoptic gospels as the framework for this lecture on defining the experience of self. The awareness of self is essential to determining who we are at our core. This includes our personal, spiritual, and ethical awareness. Understanding who we are, what we want, and how we propose to get is critical to outlining and protecting our inner network of values the govern our lives and our decisions.

    Collection: The Search for Meaning (1975, Second Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN)

    Tags: awareness, meaning, synoptic gospels, values

    Description by ShaCarolyn Halyard

    Location: Second Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Citation: Thurman, Howard, “The Search for Meaning in the Experience of the Self (II), 1975 November 3,” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/230.
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    33 mins
  • The Search for Meaning in the Experience of Freedom (III), 1975 November 4

    The Search for Meaning in the Experience of Freedom (III), 1975 November 4
    Jul 10 2024

    In this third lecture in the Search for Meaning, Howard Thurman discusses freedom as it relates to personal accountability. Thurman defines freedom as the ability to stand in the present that ultimately determines the future. Freedom is also defined as having a sense of option and alternative. It is the freedom of choice that keeps our soul alive. Additionally, it is our desire and ability to take responsibility for our deeds despite extenuating circumstances that give us true liberation.

    Collection: The Search for Meaning (1975, Second Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN)

    Tags: choice, freedom, liberty, meaning, option

    Description by ShaCarolyn Halyard

    Location: Second Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Citation: Thurman, Howard, “The Search for Meaning in the Experience of Freedom (III), 1975 November 4,” The Howard Thurman Digital Archive, accessed July 9, 2024, https://thurman.pitts.emory.edu/items/show/231.
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    41 mins

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