Articles
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Women of History
Untold stories of women with connections to Christian Science.
Women of History: Alice Sibley
Meet a companion of Mary Baker Eddy who helped her through a time of great loss in the summer of 1882.
Ask a Researcher
Answers to questions our research team has received.
What’s the background of the trial allegory in Science and Health?
Read what we know about the 13-page scene that Mary Baker Eddy described as “A mental court case.”
From the Collections
Stories and behind-the-scenes information from our archive.
From the Collections: Ready in 12 days—the founding of the Christian Science Sentinel
Find out how the magazine was established and received—and learn how it has developed over the past 125 years.
From the Papers
Articles spotlighting Eddy’s correspondence and manuscripts.
From the Papers: “It will never do to be behind the times”
Learn how the typewriter’s introduction in the late 1800s impacted correspondence from the desk of Mary Baker Eddy.
Authentications
Checking the authorship of selected Christian Science writings.
Mary Baker Eddy and The Mother Church Extension
Find out the backstory behind a frequently-asked question our Research staff receives.
Featured Articles
Additional research on various topics.
Mary Baker Eddy’s response to weather and climate
See how the Library presented some of her ideas at a religious conference in 2024.
The Christian Science Hymnal: History, Heritage, Healing
From the earliest years of Christian Science hymns to the present day.
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