Mary Baker Eddy – The Ex-Christian Scientist

From the Archives: 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…

The ExCS August 28, 2022

Christian Science FAQ Historical Context

Why do Christian Scientists go to the dentist (but not doctors)?

One of the most common questions the Ex-Christian Scientist site gets is “Why do Christian Scientists go to dentists but not doctors?” Yeah, that is a good question. While we…

The ExCS February 13, 2022

Christian Science Historical Context

Coverups, Conspiracies & “Colonel” Glover

Everyone in the year 2020 has experience living through a global pandemic. We have all seen first hand how the corona virus and the fear of covid-19 have dominated the…

The ExCS August 19, 2020

Christian Science Historical Context

Esoteric Christian Science: MBE as the Woman in Revelation

This post covers a lesser-known topic, the idea of Mary Baker Eddy as the Woman in Revelation. Until I started researching Christian Science, MBE and the colorful, often forgotten history of…

The ExCS January 14, 2018

Historical Context

Free Masons

A collection of references discussing the Masonic connections of Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science. If you're looking for a great conspiracy theory, look no further, Mary Baker Eddy and…

The ExCS April 17, 2016

Books Christian Science Historical Context

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…

The ExCS October 14, 2015

Christian 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…

The ExCS October 4, 2015