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What is the background on “Watching versus Watching Out”?
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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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Did Mary Baker Eddy ever touch a lion?
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What information is available about the Plainfield Christian Science Church?
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What’s the background on Christian Science and Easter observances?
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Is Christian Science related to Scientology?
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Who was William Curtis Coffman?
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What’s the background on the By-Law titled “Sudden Decease”?
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What was the Christian Science Series?
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What is the background of the “Historical Sketch”?
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Who was “Mr. Clark in Lynn”?
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Who were Graham and Cutter?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy intend to form a church?
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Who was the “noted actor” mentioned in Science and Health?
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