One hundred years ago this month—in February of 1897—Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer of Christian Science, published a book dedicated to "loyal Christian Scientists in this and every land." See Mis., dedication page. Miscellaneous Writings includes letters, sermons, addresses, answers to questions, and Scriptural expositions from Mrs. Eddy to her students, to church members, and to critics. Most of these writings were published in The Christian Science Journal from its first issue in 1883 through 1896. They are full of the lessons she was learning, and sharing with others, during these years.
In this period, Mrs. Eddy attended to significant activity for the Christian Science movement. She founded the Journal; formed, operated, and closed the Massachusetts Metaphysical College; reorganized her Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston; published the Manual of The Mother Church; established The Christian Science Board of Directors through the Deed of Trust; ordained the Bible and Science and Health as Pastor over the Church; completed a major revision of Science and Health; and published other books, including Unity of Good and Christian Healing.
The importance that Mrs. Eddy placed on Miscellaneous Writings was made abundantly clear in a notice she published in the March 1897 issue of the Journal: "The Christian Scientists in the United States and Canada are hereby enjoined not to teach a student Christian Science for one year, commencing on March 14th, 1897.
