The question is very often asked by beginners in Christian Science: "Why are we taught to reject all Christian Science literature that does not come from the Christian Science Publishing Society; from the Teacher and her tried and loyal students?"
This teaching sometimes seems to those just coming into the Science, bigoted and arbitrary. This is especially so, when, from from their attitude of thought, the so-called Christian Science writing seems more pleasing, and easier to understand than the true literature. Those disposed to follow this thought, but earnestly seeking for light and guidance, will find help in conclusions that have been reached through demonstration.
Science and Health was given to the world from the standpoint of the highest and purest inspiration. It speaks the "Truth of God," Good, and therefore sets free the captives of sin, sickness, and sorrow. This power of Truth will be revealed to all who read the book honestly. It is the revelation through its pages of the Spirit that is Love and Truth that makes it a healer. All Christian Science literature that is imbued with the Truth and Love, with the Divine sympathy for suffering that destroys it,—that breathes in every line of Science and Health—is safe, though some of it may not be absolutely Scientific in the letter.
