Article X, Section 1: “No Unauthorized Debating”

To best answer this inquiry, we can point you toward an article in The Christian Science Journal that examines the origin of this provision and its historical context at the turn of the last century.

The Significance of Mary Baker Eddy’s Carriage

To best answer this question, we can point you toward an article in The Christian Science Journal published during the Library’s exhibition, Private Carriage, Public Journey.

The Origination of the Quote “Sculptors of Life are We.”

We are often asked about the poem Mary Baker Eddy quotes on page 7 in her sermon The People’s Idea of God. The poem was apparently first published in the periodical Missionary Herald in 1851 under the title “A Beautiful Thought,” at which time the byline appeared as...

The Development of the scientific statement of being

The question “What is the scientific statement of being?” is found in the chapter “Recapitulation” in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy (page 468 in current editions). This statement is also read as part of every Christian Science Sunday...