More About Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, writes:
"In the year 1866, I discovered the Christ Science or divine laws of Life, Truth, and Love, and named my discovery Christian Science. God had been graciously preparing me during many years for the reception of this final revelation of the absolute divine Principle of scientific mental healing.
"This apodictical Principle points to the revelation of Immanuel, "God with us," — the sovereign ever-presence, delivering the children of men from every ill "that flesh is heir to." Through Christian Science, religion and medicine are inspired with a diviner nature and essence; fresh pinions are given to faith and understanding, and thoughts acquaint themselves intelligently with God."
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 107
"How would you define Christian Science?
"As the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony."
Mary Baker Eddy, Rudimental Divine Science, p. 1
What is the basis for Christian Science?
"The testimony of the material senses is neither absolute nor divine. I therefore plant myself unreservedly on the teachings of Jesus, of his apostles, of the prophets, and on the testimony of the Science of Mind. Other foundations there are none. All other systems — systems based wholly or partly on knowledge gained through the material senses — are reeds shaken by the wind, not houses built on the rock."
Science and Health, p. 269
