We all cherish the spiritual laws and light found in the Bible, the Book of books. And we treasure the particular role of our textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, in illuminating “the inspired Word of the Bible” (p. 497).
Mrs. Eddy loved the Bible dearly. She turned to it early and often, and we love to do the same. She wrote, “The Bible contains the recipe for all healing” (Science and Health, p. 406). But there continues to be a perception that the Bible is hard to understand, is largely ancient history, or needs to be explained or interpreted through academic scholarship. These limiting beliefs—along with the numerous daily demands we each face—can tempt us not to take the time for deep study of the Bible, especially together with Mrs. Eddy’s writings. And yet, it “contains the recipe for all healing.” What better opportunity is there for spiritual growth than in learning to love and lean on the Bible even more?
With the aim of providing fresh ways for readers to do this, Bible Lens will be discontinued (as of the Lesson “God the Preserver of Man,” to be read in church services on December 14) and will no longer appear in the Christian Science Sentinel or the Digital Edition of the Christian Science Quarterly. Although subscribers have appreciated the insights this well-loved feature has contributed over the past decade, we see a need for greater focus on the spiritual inspiration Christian Science uniquely brings to God’s Word.
