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Christian Science Monitor Youth Forums

from the collections

Learn about these organizations and their efforts to provide constructive engagement for young people.

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Chapter 11: The 2017 Hymnal

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HYMNAL: HISTORY, HERITAGE, HEALING

Read about a major development in the history of Christian Science music that ushered in a new era of hymn singing.

Image description: A row of about 10 brown books on a bookshelf, editions of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The spine of the book in the center reads "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, Mary B. G. Eddy, 73rd Edition, 1893."

What titles did Eddy consider for the Christian Science textbook?

Ask a Researcher

Read in her own words how the name was ultimately chosen.

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Leo Tolstoy and Mary Baker Eddy

From the Papers

Find out what these two notable figures knew about each other.

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Poetry at the Christian Science Reading Room

PODCAST — June 2025

Enjoy intimate readings of poems in Christian Science literature, from Mary Baker Eddy’s time to the present day.

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.

Welcome to The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Video: “Mary Baker Eddy: A Life of Discovery”