Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910)
Author of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures
About the Author
Mary Baker Eddy was the discoverer of Christian Science and the founder of one of the most influential of American new religious movements, the Church of Christ, Scientist. Experiencing prolonged ill health after the birth of her first child, Eddy visited a "mind-cure" teacher, Phineas P. Quimby of show more Portland, Maine, in 1862; she obtained some relief and began to study Quimby's teachings extensively. Although ultimately her doctrine differed from Quimby's on key points, particularly the understanding of Scripture, this association was an important milestone in her development. In 1866, while reading the Bible, she perceived that evil and sickness are nonexistent in God's eyes and subsequently experienced complete healing from an injury resulting from a fall. Soon she was healing others as well in accordance with her newly discovered principle. The first edition of Eddy's major book, Science and Health, was published in 1875, and she founded the Church three years later. It was reorganized in 1892, and in the 1890s Eddy worked on the Church Manual that governs the denomination's life. Although Eddy and Christian Science were influential on the broader New Thought and "positive thinking" movements, her belief in the unreality of evil and the tight organization of her church remain unique. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Image credit: Photographic print copyrighted 1918 (Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-53514)
Works by Mary Baker Eddy
Manual of the mother church, the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusets (2006) 42 copies
A complete concordance to the writings of Mary Baker Eddy: Other than Science and health with key to the scriptures, tog (1998) 6 copies
Painting a poem: Mary Baker Eddy and James F. Gilman illustrate Christ and Christmas (Twentieth-century biographers series) (1998) 5 copies
Unity of Good and Other Writings (Unity of Good, Rudimental Divine Science, No and Yes, Retrospection and Introspection) (2016) 5 copies
Unity of God/ by Mary Eddy Baker 3 copies
Escritos misceláneos 1 copy
COMPLETE CONCORDANCE TO MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS; AND WORKS OTHER THAN SCIENCE AND HEALTH (1915) 1 copy
Christian Health Science 1 copy
Divinity Course and General Collectanea: Of Items by and about Mary Baker Eddy (Oakes Collection) (2016) 1 copy
Christian Healing People's Idea of God: Pulpit and Press; Christian Science Versus Pantheism; Messages 1900-1902 (1914) 1 copy
Ciencia y Salud 1 copy
A Child's Life 1 copy
Sacred Solos by Adrienne Tindall Vol. II: 14 Sacred Solos: 7 Poems by Mary Baker Eddy, 7 Poems by Other Poets (1987) 1 copy
Editorial Comments On The Life And Work Of Mary Baker Eddy - Dicoverer And Founder Of Christian Science (2007) 1 copy
Essays and Other Footprints 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1821-07-16
- Date of death
- 1910-12-03
- Gender
- female
- Education
- Sanbornton Academy (New Hampshire, USA)
- Occupations
- itinerant teacher
minister - Organizations
- Christian Science Association (Founder)
Christian Science Publishing Society - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Bow, New Hampshire, USA
- Places of residence
- Bow, New Hampshire, USA (birth)
North Groton, New Hamspshire, USA
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, New Hampshire, USA
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA - Place of death
- Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
- Burial location
- Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Massachusetts, USA
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Reviews
Nonsense, and badly written nonsense at that, but the book is influential. It's more readable in little bits, and some quotes are sensible, though some of the anecdotes are laughably dubious, such as the supposedly true story of the father who held his baby underwater until it grew comfortable enough to play there. Mothers should remember this story, Eddy admonishes her readers, so that they can prepare their babies properly. Yikes!
I grew up as a Christian Scientist and know this book fairly well. It has parts that are very dated and some that are outright strange, but the messages are right on and comforting.
This is a great book to study if you are interested in becoming enlightened in a way that will enable you to achieve harmony and health in your life. This book is the cornerstone of Christian Science. It speaks of a God that is love only. Most "Christian" Gods are concepts built on the duality of fear and love. With Christian Science, God is only Love. I have been studying this book for 20 odd years and I have noticed in my own life that my circumstances are more and more harmonious and show more loving. Rarely do I get sick and at 60 years old, I do not take any medicines, which is exactly what Christian Science is all about, health, happiness, and holiness. show less
The truths in this book and the insight it gives to Christ Jesus' teachings are practical and provable. My family and I have found physical healing and comfort by relying on these principles. It has deepened our understanding of God and Christianity. Science and Health is an excellent tool for delving deeper into some of the difficult concepts in the Bible, too.
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- Works
- 98
- Members
- 2,178
- Popularity
- #11,768
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 14
- ISBNs
- 200
- Languages
- 5
- Favorited
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