Church Manual of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts

by Mary Baker Eddy

Description of the rituals and beliefs of the Church of Christ, Scientist, from it's founder, who devoted the remaining years of her life to the establishment of her church, authoring its governing bylaws, Manual of the Mother Church.

Genres: Religion

Paperback

First published January 1, 1895

About the author

Founder of the new religious movement, Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist).

Her name is also written as:

Mary Baker Glover
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Mary Baker G. Eddy

Reviews

[Kiki]

An inspiring set of rules for running your life as well as a church.

[Mark Carley]

This was an assignment for a religious study group. Not the most exciting reading, but quite interesting to see how this small volume (just 100+ pages) has sustained a church and religious movement for over a century. Both church structure and guidance for daily living are included, most notably the Rule for Motives and Acts, which guides Christian Scientists to charitable and moral dealings with each other and the world.

[Kiki]

I read this book just before I joined the Mother Church, back in 1983. It's really an amazingly concise little group of by-laws, considering it governs a worldwide organization. And they're really quite inspiring. That's more than I can say for any other rules or by-laws I've ever read!

[Stacie]

interesting book for people who are curious about the organization of the Christian Science church.