Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Theology Books/
  2. World Religions

Mary Baker Eddy

by Gill Gillian

  • Paperback
  • 776 pages
  • Publisher: The Perseus Books Group
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 4 cm

£36.52

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 4 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

Free delivery on orders over £10

In 1866, a frail, impoverished invalid, middle-aged, widowed and divorced, rose from her bed after a life-threatening fall, asked for her Bible, and took the first steps toward the founding of the Christian Science Church. Four decades later, she was revered as their leader by thousands of churches in the U. S. and Europe, had founded a national newspaper, and had become probably the most powerful woman in America. Who was this astonishing woman, the mother of the Mother Church? How did she prepare for her illustrious career during her years of obscurity, and what was her inspiration for the healing practices and doctrine of Christian Science? Gillian Gill, a non-Christian Science Scientist scholar, who managed to win unparalleled access to the Church archives, offers here an entirely new look at Mary Baker Eddy. For the first time readers will see the extraordinary leadership skills exercised by Mrs. Eddy despite the repressive forces facing women in her time. For the first time we learn the full story of the bizarre attack on Mrs. Eddy by Joseph Pulitzer and his New York Worldalleging that she was at least senile and possibly not even alive.In this enthralling biography, we rediscover Mary Baker Eddy as a radical Christian thinker, pioneer in the recognition of mind/body connections, survivor of scandal, and target of both admiration and scorn from such eminent contemporaries as Mark Twain. Gillian Gills sense of drama, her critical acumen, and her delicious wit bring to life a brilliant religious leader whose message has new meaning in our time.

  • Author

    Gill Gillian

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    The Perseus Books Group

  • Published

    September 1999

  • Edition

    New edition

  • Weight

    1072g

  • Page Count

    776

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780738202273

  • ISBN-10

    0738202274

  • Eden Code

    1155141

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Write a review
      Ask a question
      Open Doors Ad