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Resources
Guides, reading lists, and references for anyone leaving Christian Science or trying to understand it.
The Life of Mary Baker G. Eddy and the History of Christian Science
Reader reviews of the 1907 to 1908 McClure's magazine series on Mary Baker Eddy, collected as a book and now known to involve Willa Cather.
Christian Science (Twain)
A look at Mark Twain’s 1907 book Christian Science, with a quote about Mary Baker Eddy and readers’ reactions to it, including one whose belief ended after two pages.
Mary Baker Eddy (Gill)
Reader reviews of Gillian Gill's biography Mary Baker Eddy, a detailed, gentle account that one reviewer says led to questioning Christian Science.
Mrs. Eddy: The Biography of a Virginal Mind
A book page for Edwin Franden Dakin’s unauthorized biography of Mary Baker Eddy, with reactions from former Christian Scientists who read it.
The Healing Revelations of Mary Baker Eddy: The Rise and Fall of Christian Science
Reader reviews of Martin Gardner’s book on the history of Christian Science, covering the plagiarism charges, Adam Dickey’s memoirs, and links to New Thought.
The Unseen Shore: Memories of a Christian Science Childhood
Reader reviews of Thomas Simmons’s memoir of growing up in Christian Science and leaving it, with a link to buy the book.
The Last Strawberry
Reader reviews of Rita Swan’s memoir The Last Strawberry, about the death of her son Matthew under Christian Science care, with a link to buy it from CHILD.
fathermothergod: My Journey Out of Christian Science
A book page for Lucia Greenhouse’s memoir of growing up in Christian Science and her mother’s illness, with reactions from other former Christian Scientists.
A Collision of Truths
Reader reviews of A Collision of Truths, Robert Ellis's memoir by a Christian Scientist who worked at The Mother Church until a series of non-healings changed his attitude.
Blue Windows: A Christian Science Childhood
Former Christian Scientists share how Barbara Wilson’s memoir Blue Windows spoke to them about leaving Christian Science, mental health, and a Christian Science childhood.