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Answers to questions our research team has received.
“How may I best study ‘Science and Health’?”
Read one of Mary Baker Eddy’s responses to this question.
Did Mary Baker Eddy ever mention Hugo or Tolstoy?
She communicated with one of the authors on several occasions.
What is the history of missionaries in Christian Science?
Read about this activity from the early church movement.
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.
Was Eddy familiar with the Qur’an?
Here’s interesting information our research has uncovered.
What did Eddy say about theosophy?
Read some of the ways these teachings differ markedly from Christian Science.
Does the Library answer questions on genealogy?
Do you have a question about a family member or someone else related to the Christian Science movement or its history?
How did The Mother Church respond to the 9/11 attacks?
Learn about efforts to meet the needs of the moment and chart new paths.
Is Eddy’s “course in Divinity” accessible?
See what we’ve learned from people who were close to Mary Baker Eddy.
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