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The Field was Full Well-Meaning Ignorance and Greedy Quackery

By Susanna, an Ex-Christian Scientist Group contributor. Susanna is a pseudonym, to ensure anonymity. I studied American history in college and especially women's history, and that was the first glimmer…
Posted by The ExCS October 21, 2015
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The Medical Context of Mary Baker Eddy’s Times 

Christian Science emerged into the intellectual environment of the late 19th century claiming to being scientific and the only truly reliable method of healing. For many people, Mary Baker Eddy…
Posted by The ExCS October 18, 2015
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Each Mind a Kingdom: American Women, Sexual Purity, and the New Thought Movement, 1875-1920

Originally published at kindism.org, republished with permission and slight modification. Each Mind a Kingdom, firmly places Ms. Eddy in the historical context of the New Thought movement, as an undeniable…
Posted by The ExCS October 14, 2015
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Myths & Legends: The ‘Fall On The Ice’

By Jeremy, an Ex-Christian Scientist group editor/writer. Like almost any other religion, Christian Science has its own mythology: those stories that form the core of the faith's origins, and which…
Posted by Admin J October 11, 2015
Posted inChristian Science Historical Context

Timeline of Christian Science, Medical Advances & Historical Events (1920-present)

The following timeline is designed to put Christian Science after Mary Baker Eddy's passing in context with medical advances and historical events of the day. Bolded events are of importance to the Christian…
Posted by The ExCS October 7, 2015
Posted inChristian Science Historical Context

Timeline of Christian Science, Medical Advances & Historical Events (1810-1910)

The following timeline is designed to put Mary Baker Eddy's life and discovery of Christian Science in historical context by showing Eddy's achievements along with medical advances and historical events…
Posted by The ExCS October 7, 2015
Posted inChristian Science Historical Context

Historical Context of Christian Science

One of the most important things to keep in mind when talking about Mary Baker Eddy is the context in which she founded Christian Science. With this in mind, we…
Posted by The ExCS October 4, 2015
Posted inChristian Science

Five Questions – Principia Edition – M’s Answers

Former Principia Students, who are former Christian Scientists, answer some of the most common questions they're asked about their Principia experiences.  1) Why did you attend Principia? [Principia College] gave me…
Posted by The ExCS September 30, 2015
Posted inChristian Science

Five Questions – Principia Edition – H’s answers

Former Principia Students, who are former Christian Scientists, answer some of the most common questions they're asked about their Principia experiences. 1) Why did you attend Principia? "Good" grants and…
Posted by The ExCS September 30, 2015
Posted inChristian Science

Five Questions – Principia Edition – C’s answers

Former Principia Students, who are former Christian Scientists, answer some of the most common questions they're asked about their Principia experiences. 1) Why did you attend Principia? I had several…
Posted by The ExCS September 27, 2015

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