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Highlights from our collections and exhibits, staff blogs, and insights on the history of the Christian Science movement.
Mary Baker Eddy’s response to weather and climate
See how the Library presented some of her ideas at a religious conference in 2024.
The 50th edition of Science and Health: A significant revision
Explore how this revised version of Mary Baker Eddy’s textbook came to be, including why she stepped back from other leadership work to complete it.
Why Christian Science is not Quimbyism
Learn what we know about him—and to what extent his ideas had any influence on Mary Baker Eddy and her work.
The people behind the hymns: 27 lyricists and composers in the Christian Science Hymnal
Meet men and women whose influence spans musical genres and history-defining events.
Mary Baker Eddy’s designation of the Christian Science pastor
Learn about the events leading to this pivotal decision in the history of Christian Science.
The Concord story
Explore the evolution of a software program that has transformed the way people can study Christian Science.
Rediscovering The Years of Discovery
Explore a second edition, designed for twenty-first century readers and researchers.
Gillian Gill’s Mary Baker Eddy: A 25th anniversary appreciation
Learn why this 1998 book remains significant for scholars and the public alike.
Why did Mary Baker Eddy disband her church in 1889?
Read about a particularly pivotal year in the history of the Christian Science movement.
Women of History: Jeannie Dove
Read this untold story of the first Black teacher of Christian Science in Africa, who helped establish the religion in Ghana.
Mary Baker Eddy’s response to weather and climate
See how the Library presented some of her ideas at a religious conference in 2024.
The 50th edition of Science and Health: A significant revision
Explore how this revised version of Mary Baker Eddy’s textbook came to be, including why she stepped back from other leadership work to complete it.
Why Christian Science is not Quimbyism
Learn what we know about him—and to what extent his ideas had any influence on Mary Baker Eddy and her work.
The people behind the hymns: 27 lyricists and composers in the Christian Science Hymnal
Meet men and women whose influence spans musical genres and history-defining events.
Mary Baker Eddy’s designation of the Christian Science pastor
Learn about the events leading to this pivotal decision in the history of Christian Science.