 First edition of Science and Health (1875) | |
| Author | Mary Baker Glover (Eddy) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Christian Science Publishing Co. |
Publication date | 1875 (first edition) |
| Publication place | US |
| Media type | |
| Text | Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures at Wikisource |
Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is the central text of the Christian Science religion, widely considered to be a "landmark work."[1] Eddy called it her "most important work."[2] Based solely on the Bible and the teachings of Jesus, its adherents believe Eddy's book illumines the spiritual laws of God in a reliable system of healing. Each Sunday the First Reader in Christian Science churches worldwide, states: "The Bible and Science and Health are our only preachers."[3][4]
Eddy began writing it in February 1872,[5] and the first edition was published in 1875. She would continue editing it and adding to it for the rest of her life.[6]
The book was selected as one of the "75 Books By Women Whose Words Have Changed The World", by the Women's National Book Association.[7]
In 2001 the book had sold over nine million copies, and as of 2024, it eclipsed ten million copies.[8][9]
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- ^ "Eddy's Most Important Work". The Ex-Christian Scientist. May 1, 2016.
- ^ "Simon and Schuster: Celebrating 100 Years". Simon and Schuster. February 17, 2020.
- ^ "Our Only Preachers". Christian Science Journal. November 11, 1973.
- ^ Orcutt, William Dana (1950). Mary Baker Eddy and her books. Christian Science Publishing Society. pp. 16, 19.
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- ^ Gutjahr, Paul C. “Sacred Texts in the United States”, Book History, vol. 4, 2001, p. 348. JSTOR, JSTOR 30227336. Accessed 10 Feb. 2023.
- ^ "Science and Health Updated Copies Sold". Mary Baker Eddy Library. 27 February 2024.