Rudimental Divine Science
Rudimental Divine Science, by Mary Baker Eddy, is a work that explores the spiritual and metaphysical aspects of Christianity. It is a comprehensive guide to the teachings of Christian Science, a religion founded by Eddy in the late 19th century. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is an introduction to the principles of Christian Science, including the concept of divine healing, the power of prayer, and the importance of spiritual growth. The second part is a detailed explanation of the various aspects of Christian Science, including its theology, its practice, and its application to everyday life. The book also includes a discussion of the Bible and its relevance to Christian Science, as well as a section on the history of the religion. Throughout the book, Eddy emphasizes the importance of living a life of faith and trust in God.
By Mary Baker Eddy · First published 1891 · Genre: Religious, Spiritual, Philosophical · 13 chapters · 3,824 words
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As the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Mary Baker Eddy
- Date: 1891 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Spiritual, Philosophical, Self-Help
- Length: 3,824 words
- Structure: 13 chapters, 70 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Christian Science · Christianity · belief · body · christian · class · disease · divine · error · evil · god · healing
Contents
- How would you define Christian Science?
- What is the Principle of Christian Science?
- Do you mean by this that God is a person?
- Is healing the sick the whole of Science?
- By the individuality of God, do you mean that God has a finite form?
- Is God the Principle of all science, or only of Divine or Christian Science?
- "Is there no matter?"
- The sweet sounds and glories of earth and sky, assuming manifold forms and colors, - are they not tangible and material?
- Is not the basis of Mind-healing a destruction of the evidence of the material senses, and restoration of the true evidence of spiritual sense?
- Is man material or spiritual?
- How should I undertake to demonstrate Christian Science in healing the sick?
- What are the means and methods of trustworthy Christian Scientists?
- Is there more than one school of scientific healing?