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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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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.
How do I donate items to the Library?
Find out about the what, where, and how.
How did Eddy refer to “hygiene”?
Read what the term ‘hygiene’ signified to Mary Baker Eddy and see how she used it in her writings on Christian Science.
Did the Monitor report on the 1921 Tulsa massacre?
Check out some significant and informative coverage from a century ago by The Christian Science Monitor.