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Did Eddy ever refer to Tesla?
See what we know about her exposure to the work of this inventor.
What were some ways The Mother Church responded to racial unrest in the 1960s?
Here’s some helpful information from our research.
What is the source of a comment, attributed to Eddy, about prayer for a Civil War veteran?
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How were the testimonies in “Fruitage” verified?
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What did Eddy write about Gnosticism?
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What is the background on Eddy’s article “Contagion”?
Here’s some research that gives context.
Did Joseph Armstrong heal people of smallpox?
Here is background that suggests he did.
Did Eddy use Webster’s 1828 dictionary?
The answer is somewhat nuanced.
Did Eddy regularly read a hymn at bedtime?
Here’s information that suggests she did.
How did Christian Scientists respond to the 1918–1919 Spanish flu?
Here is information from a variety of sources.
Why does the Library publish Eddy’s correspondence?
See how the answer is in accord with the Church Manual.
Christian Science and the Constitution
Did Mary Baker Eddy see a connection?
Has the Monitor ever endorsed a presidential candidate?
Here’s the story, straight from our researchers.
What is the background on the Oxford University essay mentioned in Science and Health?
Here’s an answer to something our patrons often ask about.
Did Eddy authorize the 89th edition of the Manual?
Here’s interesting background on the question and the answer.
