Chapter 4: 'Science and Health with Key to The Scriptures' by Mary Baker Eddy

Chapter IV - Christian Science Versus Spiritualism

Christianity still rejected

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attend a new step in Christianity; but the spiritual recom-

pense of the persecuted is assured in the elevation of ex-

istence above mortal discord and in the gift of divine Love.

Spiritual foreshadowings

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The prophet of to-day beholds in the mental horizon

the signs of these times, the reappearance of the Chris-

tianity which heals the sick and destroys error,

and no other sign shall be given. Body can-

not be saved except through Mind. The Science of Chris-

tianity is misinterpreted by a material age, for it is the

healing influence of Spirit (not spirits) which the material

senses cannot comprehend, which can only be spiritu-

ally discerned. Creeds, doctrines, and human hypotheses

do not express Christian Science; much less can they

demonstrate it.

Revelation of Science

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Beyond the frail premises of human beliefs, above the

loosening grasp of creeds, the demonstration of Christian

Mind-healing stands a revealed and practical

Science. It is imperious throughout all ages

as Christ's revelation of Truth, of Life, and of Love, which

remains inviolate for every man to understand and to

practise.

Science as foreign to all religion

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For centuries – yea, always – natural science has not

been considered a part of any religion, Christianity not

excepted. Even now multitudes consider that

which they call science has no proper con-

nection with faith and piety. Mystery does

not enshroud Christ's teachings, and they are not theo-

retical and fragmentary, but practical and complete; and

being practical and complete, they are not deprived of

their essential vitality.

Key to the kingdom

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The way through which immortality and life are learned

is not ecclesiastical but Christian, not human but divine,