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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”
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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.
Did Mary Baker Eddy write it? The authorship of “Place”
Here’s what we know and what we don’t.
What were some ways The Mother Church responded to racial unrest in the 1960s?
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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”?
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