The Construction of the Mother Church: Reminiscences of Edward P. Bates, C.S.D.

Caroline Bates was healed of a terminal illness through the propitious encounter with Science and Health in 1885. She and her husband, enrolled in Mary Baker Eddy's Primary Class of November, 1887 and subsequently served the Leader of Christian Science for many years. The Bateses were instrumental in the demonstration and timely construction of the Mother Church edifice. Mr. Bates was also entrusted by Mrs. Eddy with the giving of one of the addresses on Christian Science at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. Precious insights as to the challenges and victories encountered in the growth of Christian Science during the construction of the Mother Church are sure to inspire you in these reminiscences. This volume is one of many that record the spiritually sacred history of the most remarkable woman the world has ever known, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy.