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THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE HYMNAL: HISTORY, HERITAGE, HEALING
Follow the development of the first new Christian Science songbook to have been published in over 75 years.
PODCAST — May 2025
Find out how Marilynne Robinson’s fresh insights on the book of Genesis relate to its spiritual significance for Mary Baker Eddy.
women of history
Read the untold story of a woman who surmounted poverty and racism to serve the Christian Science movement.
Ask a Researcher
Find out why Mary Baker Eddy might have mentioned these two men in Science and Health.
From the Papers
See what handling a day’s worth of correspondence entailed for the busy founder of Christian Science.
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.