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How did Mary Baker Eddy come to name her church?
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Why is there no Bible Lesson titled “Principle”?
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Who were the “apostle” and the “classic poet”?
Learn who Mary Baker Eddy was referring to in Science and Health.
What’s the background on Eddy’s references to “the emigrant”?
Learn the context for statements she made in Science and Health.
What titles did Eddy consider for the Christian Science textbook?
Read in her own words how the name was ultimately chosen.
What is the background of the “Historical Sketch”?
See how this concise account became part of the Manual of The Mother Church.
Who was “Mr. Clark in Lynn”?
Find out about this man whose experience of healing is referenced in Science and Health.
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