This is part of a series of posts on God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church by Caroline Fraser. For all posts on this topic, see the tag God's Perfect Child. This post contains some affiliate links. Thank you for your support of kindism.org Part 1: Mere Historical Incidents Divided into … Continue reading Parts 1 & 2: Mere Historical Incidents & Building an Empire
Category: Christian Science History
Inspiration Link Dump (1) – a bit of everything
Every now and then I get inspired to research a topic and then when I get around to writing the blog post the inspiration flees, leaving me with a post of links and background information that is unlikely to ever make it onto a blog post. I'd like to change that, so I'm going to start … Continue reading Inspiration Link Dump (1) – a bit of everything
God’s Perfect Child – a few thoughts from Bacon
The following is a review of "God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church" by infrequent guest contributor Bacon. My own thoughts (and a section-by-section break down) of GPC will follow in good time. "God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church" one reaction to Caroline Fraser's work of … Continue reading God’s Perfect Child – a few thoughts from Bacon
Fellowship of Former Christian Scientists, Dr. Linda Kramer’s Talk
This is a fascinating talk by Dr. Linda Kramer, author of Perfect Peril: Christian Science and Mind Control -- I have not read it, but it is on my list. Content warning: Dr. Kramer has "found Jesus" so there are strong, recurrent themes of Christianity in the first 20 minutes. Around the 20 minute mark, … Continue reading Fellowship of Former Christian Scientists, Dr. Linda Kramer’s Talk
Emanuel Swedenborg & Mary Baker Eddy
This is one of several posts exploring the accusations of plagiarism leveled against Ms. Eddy, as well as what may have influenced the writing of Science & Health. This, and future posts dealing with this topic will be tagged MBEPlagerism. This post also contains some affiliate links, thank you for supporting Kindism.org Some time ago, … Continue reading Emanuel Swedenborg & Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker Eddy, Miranda Rice & the Wikipedia Edits Mystery
The following is an e-mail I received -- reprinted here with minor modifications -- with permission. If anyone knows anything more about the alleged tampering with Calvin Frye's Journal or Miranda Rice we would love to hear from you! Dear Kat, Greetings! We've never communicated before, but I stumbled onto a tiny mystery which I … Continue reading Mary Baker Eddy, Miranda Rice & the Wikipedia Edits Mystery
a summary and personal comments on the biography of a virginal mind
This is part of a series of posts about Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind by Francis Dakin. For all posts on this topic, see the tag the Biography of a Virginal Mind After my last post, one of the commenters asked if I was going to provide a summary and personal comments. … Continue reading a summary and personal comments on the biography of a virginal mind
Part V – The Twilight of a God (xxv-xxxiii)
This is part of a series of posts about Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind by Francis Dakin. For all posts on this topic, see the tag the Biography of a Virginal Mind When Alexander had given way to fears of supernatural influence, his mind grew so disturbed and so easily alarmed that, … Continue reading Part V – The Twilight of a God (xxv-xxxiii)
Ms. Eddy’s “greatful and loving memory” of Rev. James Henry Wiggin
This is one of several posts exploring the accusations of plagiarism leveled against Ms. Eddy, as well as what may have influenced the writing of Science & Health. This, and future posts dealing with this topic will be tagged MBEPlagerism. There is no doubt that Reverend James Henry Wiggin (1) was a valuable part of … Continue reading Ms. Eddy’s “greatful and loving memory” of Rev. James Henry Wiggin
Part IV – The Secret Place of the Most High (xxi-xxiv)
This is part of a series of posts about Mrs. Eddy. The biography of a virginal mind by Francis Dakin. For all posts on this topic, see the tag the Biography of a Virginal Mind ... Growing diffident of the protection and assistance of gods, and suspicious of friends. -- Plutarch Again, Plutarch's quote neatly … Continue reading Part IV – The Secret Place of the Most High (xxi-xxiv)
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