by Isabel Ferguson
and
Heather Vogel Frederick
Who was Mary Baker Eddy?
Born in obscurity in a tiny New Hampshire town, Mary Baker Eddy was a household name by the turn of the last century. Her early years were marked by struggle and invalidism, but following a dramatic healing through reading one of the Gospels, she rose to international prominence as the discoverer of Christian Science, a religion deeply rooted in the Bible. Her tireless efforts to help others understand how to heal as Jesus did led her to write her cornerstone work, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. As a healer, teacher, pastor, poet, publisher, journalist, author, editor, wife, mother, grandmother, and philanthropist, Mary Baker Eddy broke barriers of gender and age, founding a worldwide religion and church, a newspaper, a publishing company, and a college at a time when women didn't even have the right to vote.
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. This compelling biography, while written for young adults, will appeal to any reader seeking an accessible introduction to Mary Baker Eddy and her remarkable life.
This book is also available in Spanish and Portuguese.