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What is the history of the name “Committee on Publication”?
Read about how its use evolved.
Did Mary Baker Eddy have anything to say about Henry Drummond and “The Greatest Thing in the World”?
Read about one person’s recollection.
What is the background on use of the title “Leader” for Mary Baker Eddy?
Read how it evolved over time.
What did Mary Baker Eddy say about older versions of “Science and Health”?
The answer corrects a misconception.
Who took classes on Christian Science with Mary Baker Eddy?
See a list of some 1,000 names.
What dictionaries did Mary Baker Eddy own?
Take a look at this representative selection.
What were Mary Baker Eddy’s views on technology?
The answer may—or may not—surprise you.
Did Mary Baker Eddy approve all the selections in the 1932 “Christian Science Hymnal”?
While the short answer is no, here’s some helpful background.
Did Mary Baker Eddy allow students to take notes in her classes?
Learn why she was not in favor of the practice.
What is the background to the chapter titled “Fruitage” in “Science and Health”?
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Are books about Eddy searchable online?
See how you can research some volumes electronically.
Does The Secret Garden have connections with Christian Science?
Find out how this famous work of Frances Hodgson Burnett does and doesn’t relate.
What did Eddy say about reporting and treating contagious diseases?
Learn how she responded to public concerns on these issues.
Are Journal directories searchable online?
See how you can access publications dating back to 1883.
How were the members of the Bible Lesson Committee selected?
Here’s some background on a question we get asked.
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