The Trial in Science and Health
Beginning on p. 430 in Science and Health, Mary Baker Eddy presents an allegory, a trial that is both intriguing and instructive, both humorous and scathing, assigning characters to the different kind of thoughts and beliefs that one may entertain when feeling ill, and demonstrating the operation of Christian Science treatment in bringing about healing. The fact that this portion of the textbook was introduced in the first edition, and remains in the final edition, unchanged, where the rest of the book underwent many changes, ought to encourage us to take notice. The Trial is a masterpiece and gives us plenty to think about!
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