Blue Windows: A Christian Science Childhood
by Barbara Wilson
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From Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Church of Christian Science, to Deepak Chopra, Americans have struggled with the connection between health and happiness. Barbara Wilson was taught by her Christian Scientist family that there was no sickness or evil, and that by maintaining this belief she would be protected. But such beliefs were challenged when Wilson's own mother died of breast cancer after deciding not to seek medical attention, having been driven mad by the contradiction between show more her religion and her reality. In this perceptive and textured memoir Blue Windows, Wilson surveys the complex history of Christian Science and the role of women in religion and healing. show lessTags
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I really liked this book - and I loved parts of it. It's a fine line to combine a painfully heartbreaking memoir with a historical and philosophical perspective and the author finds a good balance. Unique and deeply thought-provoking read.
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, LGBTQ+, General Nonfiction, Sexuality and Gender Studies, Sociology, Literature Studies and Criticism
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- 289.5092 — Religion Christian denominations Other denominations and sects Christian Science Biography And History Biography
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- PS3573 .I45678 .Z465 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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