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Is there a recording of Eddy’s voice?
Find out what her feelings were on the subject.
Christian Science and a woman’s right to vote
Read what our Library collections have to say.
Was Eddy the “person” who followed the Graham system?
Here’s information on a question we’re often asked.
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.
How were the testimonies in “Fruitage” verified?
Read the account of how this process evolved.
What did Eddy write about Gnosticism?
Read excerpts that give insights.
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.
What did Eddy say about weather and climate?
Read how she advised Christian Scientists to approach climatic conditions of various kinds, including their impact on physical well-being.
Have any Native Americans been Christian Scientists?
Learn about a number of examples that our research has revealed.
Does the Library have information on Max Kappeler?
Here’s background on a controversial figure whose teachings were based on interpretations of Christian Science.
What is the background on Manual Article XXVII Section 4?
Read our research on this By-Law about teaching and practicing Christian Science.
Why does the Library refer to Mary Baker Eddy as “Eddy”?
Learn some of the reasons for the style used in referencing our namesake.
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