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Our Research Room is open Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. No appointment needed during these hours.

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The 50th edition of Science and Health: A significant revision

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Explore how this revision of Mary Baker Eddy’s textbook came to be—including why she stepped back from other work to achieve it.

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Did Eddy ask students to pray for themselves each day?

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Find out about instances where she made this particular request.

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What is "the legend of the shield"?

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Learn what we know about a parable that Mary Baker Eddy references in Science and Health.

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Mildred Nettie Hall McQuaid

From the Papers

Meet a woman who helped establish Christian Science in Denver—and also had a vibrant theater career.

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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.

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