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Did Eddy read the works of Swedenborg?
Read about her exposure to the Lutheran theologian’s ideas.
Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? The authorship of “Money Thought”
Here’s background on a document that has circulated widely over the years.
Why did Mary Baker Eddy start The Christian Science Journal?
Find out what led to publication of the first issue in 1883.
Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? Authenticating “Notes by Judge Hanna” on Christ and Christmas
Did Hanna play any role in setting down the book’s illustrations?
Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? Application of “Ways that are Vain”
Find out about documents that alter the original wording.
Did Mary Baker Eddy and Booker T. Washington ever meet?
Find out about Washington’s engagement with Christian Science.
“How may I best study ‘Science and Health’?”
Read one of Mary Baker Eddy’s responses to this question.
Did Mary Baker Eddy ever mention Hugo or Tolstoy?
She communicated with one of the authors on several occasions.
What is the history of missionaries in Christian Science?
Read about this activity from the early church movement.
Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? Authenticating “The Frozen River”
We’ve received many questions concerning this legend.
What is the origin of the Explanatory Note found in the Christian Science Quarterly?
See how this text evolved to what is currently read.
What did Eddy say about reading the words to her hymns?
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Have changes been made to Science and Health since 1910?
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Did Eddy ask that one of her hymns be sung weekly?
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Did Eddy have a pamphlet about the Great Pyramid?
Here’s what we know.
