Discover a rigorous, historical look at Christian Science and its founder.
This edition presents a detailed, critical survey of the movement, tracing its origins, philosophy, healing claims, and social impact through careful research and extensive quotations from primary and contemporary sources.
The book frames Christian Science within broader religious and intellectual currents, offering context for its key ideas, practices, and the responses it provoked from churches, scholars, and patients. Rich in notes and bibliographic references, it invites readers to weigh the evidence and form their own understanding of this influential faith.
- Learn how the movement positioned itself against materialism and what it called the all‑in‑all God
- Explore the evolution of its healing claims and the debate around medical practice
- See how the founder’s life events and leadership shaped the movement’s structure and culture
- Examine criticisms, defenses, and the spectrum of public opinion from that era
Ideal for readers of religious history, biography, and critical scholarship who want a careful, source‑based portrait of Christian Science and its enduring questions.