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The People of Mary Baker Eddy’s Household

Jun 23, 2011

The attached PDF gives the approximate times of service for members of Mary Baker Eddy's household. The list has been compiled from a number of sources in the archival collection. Please contact the Research staff if you need more detailed information about these...

American Christian Science Architecture and its Influence

Jun 16, 2011

To best address this topic, we have reproduced an article on the topic by author and former Library Fellow, Paul Ivey. A brief biography of the author is also available. Building Respectability: Christian Science Architecture in the U. S. A. and its Influence in...

What is the background to the By-Law titled “Formulas Forbidden”?

Jun 15, 2011

The Mary Baker Eddy Library wrote this article for the September 2009 Christian Science Journal. It discusses Mary Baker Eddy's reasons for prohibiting the use of formulaic treatments in Christian Science healing.

What are the origins of Christian Science Sunday School?

May 15, 2011

Read about events that took place over the course of almost 30 years.

Architects Behind the Buildings of the Christian Science Plaza

Feb 23, 2011

Several architects were involved in the design of the buildings on the Christian Science Plaza. The Original Edifice of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, was completed in December 1894. Franklin Welch of Malden, Massachusetts, was the architect with a little...

Mary Baker Eddy’s Vision of the Role of Her Church in the World

Jan 14, 2011

Featured below, an article written by Library researcher Mike Davis for theChristian Science Sentinel, "Church that Embodies the Healing Christ Today."

The significance of the Manual of The Mother Church

Dec 22, 2010

To best answer this inquiry, we can point you toward an article in The Christian Science Journal that served as an introduction to a series of articles on the Manual.

Article VIII, Section 15: “Church Organizations Ample” and Article VIII, Section 16, “Joining Another Society”

Dec 22, 2010

To best answer this inquiry, we can point you towards an article in The Christian Science Journal that discusses the balance between Christian Scientists' duties to the Church and their participation in other organizations.

Article X, Section 1: “No Unauthorized Debating”

Dec 22, 2010

To best answer this inquiry, we can point you toward an article in The Christian Science Journal that examines the origin of this provision and its historical context at the turn of the last century.

Article XXII: “Relation and Duties of Members to Pastor Emeritus”

Dec 13, 2010

To best answer this inquiry, we can point you toward an article in The Christian Science Journal that highlights sections of the Manual that speak to Eddy's continuing role in Christian Science.