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authentication
Learn what the founder of Christian Science first envisioned for her discovery.
PODCAST — April 2025
Hear people from four institutions, including The Mary Baker Eddy Library, discuss the responsibilities involved in preserving religious history.
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HYMNAL: HISTORY, HERITAGE, HEALING
How many chapters have you read in our ongoing series? Explore the history, view artifacts, and listen to recordings.
From the Papers
Read about the promise—and the pitfalls—surrounding William Gill’s pastorship of Eddy’s young church.
women of history
Read the untold story of this notable novelist, historian, and Christian Science Monitor journalist.
Welcome to The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Since opening to the public in 2002, the Library has offered a place to explore the life, ideas, and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded Christian Science—a pioneer whose work touched the fields of religion, health, and journalism.
The Library houses a rich and extensive collection of original materials that includes documents, art and historic artifacts, photographs, books, and audiovisuals that document the history of the church she founded, up to the present day.
Explore this website to learn about the Library’s programs, podcasts, exhibits, and archives. Ask us your questions…and read about our research.