What’s the “Tyrannical Law” Referred to in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures?
The passage in Science and Health states: “In 1880, Massachusetts put her foot on a proposed tyrannical law, restricting the practice of medicine.”2 The law is also mentioned in The People’s Idea of God: “Massachusetts…put her humane foot on a...What is the historical background of “The People’s Idea of God”?
The People’s Idea of God began as a sermon preached by Mary Baker Eddy at the Hawthorne Rooms in Boston. In November 1879, the Church of Christ (Scientist) began to hold regular church services there on Sunday afternoons, and Eddy preached at most services. A weekly...
The Question of “an exceptionally good investment”: Mary Baker Eddy and the Glover Gold Mining Company
Mary Baker Eddy’s only child was her son George W. Glover II (1844-1915), born a few months after the death of her first husband. Like many single mothers of her day, she did not possess the financial means to raise the boy, and before his seventh birthday the two were separated.
What is the historical background of “Rudimental Divine Science”?
Rudiments and Rules of Divine Science was published in November 1887. Advertisements, such as the one appearing in the November 1887 issue of The Christian Science Journal, proclaimed that the booklet would answer “many questions in regard to the Science of...15 Tips for Caring for Your Books
In order to protect their objects and archival materials, libraries and museums follow professional practices to promote long-term preservation. Your home, church, Reading Room, or workplace may not meet the somewhat rigorous standards of libraries and museums. But the following tips, adapted from professional standards, will still help you care for your books.