God's Perfect Child Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church

Name: God's Perfect Child Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church
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ISBN: 9780805044317

ISBN-10: 0805044310

ISBN-13: 9780805044317

Edition: Revised

Authors: Caroline Fraser, Caroline Fraser

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From a former Christian Scientist, the first unvarnished account of one of America's most controversial and little-understood religious movements. Millions of americans-from Lady Astor to Ginger Rogers to Watergate conspirator H. R. Haldeman-have been touched by the Church of Christ, Scientist. Founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1879, Christian Science was based on a belief that intense contemplation of the perfection of God can heal all ills-an extreme expression of the American faith in self-reliance. In this unflinching investigation, Caroline Fraser, herself raised in a Scientist household, shows how the Church transformed itself from a small, eccentric sect into a politically powerful and…

Book details

List price: $31.00
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 8/1/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 592
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English