Christian Healing, the People's Idea of God, Pulpit and Press, Christian Science Versus Pantheism, Message to the Mother Church, 1900, Message

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ...organization, all others being branches, though each is entirely independent in the 27 management of its own affairs. Truth is the sole recognized authority. Of actual members of different congregations there are between one hundred thousand and two hundred 30 l thousand. One or more organized societies have sprung up in New York, Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Cincin-3 nati, Philadelphia, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Madison, Scranton, Peoria, Atlanta, Toronto, and nearly every other centre of population, besides a large and growing number 6 of receivers of the faith among the members of all the churches and non-church-going people. In some churches a majority of the members are Christian Scientists, and, as 9 a rule, are the most intelligent. Space does not admit of an elaborate presentation on the occasion of the erection of the temple, in Boston, the 12 dedication taking place on the 6th of January, of one of the most remarkable, helpful, and powerful movements of the last quarter of the century. Christian Science 15 has brought hope and comfort to many weary souls. It makes people better and happier. Welding Christianity and Science, hitherto divorced because dogma and truth 18 could not unite, was a happy inspiration. And still we love the evil cause, And of the just effect complain; 21 We tread upon life's broken laws, And mourn our self-inflicted pain. The Outlook, New York, January 19, 1895 24 A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH A great Christian Science church was dedicated in Boston on Sunday, the 6th inst. It is located at Norway and 27 Falmouth Streets, and is intended to be a testimonial to the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, the 1 Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. The building is fire-proof, and cost over two hundred thousand dollars. It is...