In the year 1866, I discovered the Christ Science or divine laws of Life, Truth, and Love, and named my discovery Christian Science. God had been graciously preparing me during many years for the reception of this final revelation of the absolute divine Principle of scientific mental healing.
—Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health, p. 107.
Although Mrs. Eddy's claim may be rejected by some, no one can unsay her statement. It stands a perpetual challenge to coming centuries—a challenge no less exacting to her followers, who, faced with their Leader's unequivocal assessment, need a ready answer to some unescapable questions.
