Books

“A Woman of Sound Education” – Mary Baker Eddy’s School Years by Heather Vogel Frederick

This new book from Longyear Museum Press draws on a wide range of sources, including Longyear’s unique collection of Baker family material, in presenting the most up-to-date historical research on the subject of Mary Baker Eddy’s education.

A Century of Christian Science Healing - Gently Used

Originally published in 1966 to mark the centennial of Mary Baker Eddy’s discovery of Christian Science, A Century of Christian Science Healing is currently out of print. Gently used copies of the original edition are now available in our store for those who wish to delve into this inspiring collection of testimonies from individuals around the globe who turned to God for healing and found their lives uplifted and transformed.

A Chronological Reference to Mary Baker Eddy's Books Miscellaneous Writings: 1883 - 1896 and The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany

This guide enables one to locate the original publication of articles in Miscellaneous Writings and Miscellany.

A Complete Concordance to the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy

A Complete Concordance to the Writings of Mary Baker Eddy. Paperbound. 1752 pages.

A Curator's Perspective: Writings on Mary Baker Eddy and the Early Christian Science Movement by Stephen R. Howard

A wide-ranging and diverse compilation of articles written by Stephen R. Howard during his 16-year tenure as Director-Curator of Longyear Museum.

A Home for Spike, by Heather Vogel Frederick

Can a small squirrel in need of a friend find one in the big stone house on the hill? Inspired by the true story of Spike, a squirrel befriended by Mary Baker Eddy’s Chestnut Hill staff, this heartwarming tale blends fact with fiction as it offers young readers a glimpse of daily life at 400 Beacon Street, and the founding of "The Christian Science Monitor." Written by Heather Vogel Frederick, illustrated by Amber Hawks Schaberg.

A Most Agreeable Man: Lyman Foster Brackett by Peter J. Hodgson

Dr. Peter J. Hodgson offers a fresh look at the man who composed 99 original tunes for the first Christian Science Hymnal (1892).

A Precious Legacy: Christian Science Comes to Japan by Emi Abiko

Written by a third-generation Christian Scientist, Emi Abiko, this moving narrative tells of the American school teacher who introduced Christian Science to several prominent Japanese families.

A World More Bright: The Life of Mary Baker Eddy by Isabel Ferguson and Heather Vogel Frederick

Rich in historical context and brimming with lively detail, A World More Bright offers an engaging portrait of this bold Christian pioneer and her undaunted search for truth.

Building of The Mother Church

This book combines Joseph Armstrong’s classic account The Mother Church, first published in 1897, with The Mother Church Extension, by Margaret Williamson, in a single volume. Readers will learn of the challenges and triumphs during construction of the Original Edifice (completed in 1894), the Extension (completed in 1906), and the portico entrance (completed in 1975).

By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them

Selected testimonies of healing from early Christian Science periodicals (1889-€1922).

Christian Science and its Discoverer by E. Mary Ramsay

A concise look at the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy.

Christian Science in East Germany: The Church that Came in from the Cold by Gregory Sandford

Former diplomat Dr. Gregory Sandford spins a compelling tale of Christian Science during the Cold War.

Christian Science In Germany by Frances Thurber Seal

Frances Thurber Seal's inspiring account of her work in Germany from 1897 to 1906.

Christian Science Military Ministry, 1917-2004 by Kim M. Schuette

This history of the ministry of the Church of Christ, Scientist, to service members from the latter part of World War I to Desert Storm includes accounts of reliance on God for guidance and deliverance.

Christmas in the Manger

This delightful board book by Nola Buck and Felicia Bond shares the Christmas story with little ones through simple, lyrical text and engaging artwork.

From the Methodist Pulpit into Christian Science by Reverend Severin E. Simonsen

In 1888, after being told by physicians that he had only a few more months to live, Reverend Severin Simonsen was healed through Christian Science. He left the Methodist pulpit in 1900 and dedicated the rest of his life to serving the Cause of Christian Science.

Genesis of a Poem: Rosa Maud Turner's "O Dreamer, Leave Thy Dreams for Joyful Waking" by Peter J. Hodgson

Peter J. Hodgson researched the life of Rosa Maud Turner and how she came to write the text for the much-loved hymn: "O dreamer, leave thy dreams for joyful waking."

God's Law of Adjustment

First published in The Christian Science Journal in 1916, Mr. Dickey’s article has brought encouragement, hope, and inspiration to generations of readers. The pamphlet includes an account of healing and protection.

Homeward Part I: Lynn by Stephen R. Howard

In the first of a two-part overview, Longyear's Director/Curator Stephen R. Howard looks at the far-reaching work of Mary Baker Eddy to establish Christian Science while living at her modest home in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Homeward Part II: Chestnut Hill by Stephen R. Howard

In the second half of a two-part overview, Longyear's Director/Curator Stephen R. Howard considers Mary Baker Eddy's years at Chestnut Hill (1908 - 1910).

Images of America: Stoughton

Island of Peace in an Ocean of Unrest: The Letters of Dorothy von Moltke by Catherine R. Hammond

Published for the first time in English, Countess von Moltke's letters capture the life of the elite on a large estate in Silesia. Part Two tells of Dorothy and Helmut von Moltke's life in Christian Science.

King James Version Bible - Sterling Edition

Lectures and Articles on Christian Science by Edward A. Kimball

A collection of lectures and writings by Edward A. Kimball, an early Christian Science lecturer and teacher.

Life at 400 Beacon Street by Heather Vogel Frederick

Have you ever wondered what it was like to work for Mary Baker Eddy? This new book from Longyear Museum Press explores this question, introducing nearly two dozen men and women who served at Mrs. Eddy’s home in Chestnut Hill between 1908 and 1910.

Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy - Sterling Edition

Mark As Story: An Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel

The 30th anniversary edition of this classic introduction to the power of the Gospel of Mark’s story incorporates significant advances in Bible scholarship.

Mary Baker Eddy and Her Books by William Dana Orcutt

William Dana Orcutt recounts his personal experiences with Mrs. Eddy as the printer of her books.

Mary Baker Eddy and the Stoughton Years by Kenneth Hufford

Mary Baker Eddy lived with the Wentworth family in Stoughton, Massachusetts, from 1868-1870. During this time she finished her first manuscript on Christian Science, "The Science of Man," and completed her notes on the book of Genesis.

Mary Baker Eddy: Her Mission and Triumph - Gently Used

Originally published in 1946, Julia Michael Johnston’s classic biography of Mary Baker Eddy is currently out of print—but gently used copies of the original edition are now available in our store. Mrs. Johnston had primary class instruction from her mother, Annie Michael, who was a student of Mrs. Eddy’s, and became a teacher of Christian Science after attending Normal class with Judge Clifford Smith in 1916. In 1940, Mrs. Johnston herself taught the Normal class.

Mary Baker Eddy: The Years of Authority by Robert Peel

The final volume in Robert Peel's groundbreaking trilogy of the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science covers the years 1892 to 1910.

Mary Baker Eddy: The Years of Discovery by Robert Peel

Robert Peel explores the events of Mrs. Eddy's early life leading up to the publication of the first edition of Science and Health.

Mary Baker Eddy: The Years of Trial by Robert Peel

The second volume in Robert Peel's trilogy covers sees Mrs. Eddy's new religious movement gathering momentum as it faces down challenges.

My Life Model by Carol Norton

Carol Norton, C.S.D., wrote "My Life Model," in 1900. It is a one-page statement of his "life prayer and perpetual quest."

Notes on the Miracles of Our Lord by Richard Chenevix Trench

Originally published in 1846, this reprint of the 1908 edition by a beloved Bible scholar, poet, and clergyman explores the healings of Christ Jesus, and is a companion volume to Notes on the Parables of our Lord.