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When was Mary Baker Eddy called “prayerless”?
Find out about this accusation and learn how she responded.
Does “Mother’s Evening Prayer” refer to Eddy’s son?
Here’s what we know about the genesis of this poem by Mary Baker Eddy.
What did Eddy mean when referring to “useful” books?
Learn how this statement in Science and Health evolved over time.
Did Mary Baker Eddy say anything about vegetarianism?
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What about Christian Science branch churches and politics?
Learn about what Mary Baker Eddy had to say on the subject.
What do we know about the experiment of the Oxford students?
Read what our researchers have determined about this account mentioned in Science and Health.
Did Mary Baker Eddy ever discuss the Shakers?
Find out about some surprising connections they have had with Christian Science.
What is the background on “Watching versus Watching Out”?
Read about Mary Baker Eddy’s motivations for writing this 1905 article.
Does inclusion of books in Library collections imply endorsement?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy comment on her use of italics?
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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.
Who were Graham and Cutter?
Find out why Mary Baker Eddy might have mentioned these two men in Science and Health.