Mapparium. You won't find the word in a dictionary, but it's the name of the one-of-a-kind walk-in glass globe at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. This work of art has recently undergone restoration and enhancements.
Virginia Harris
with contributions from Mary Baker Eddy
Virginia Harris, chairman of the trustees of The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity, talks about the new landmark's genesis, design, and development.
Two Massachusetts houses where Mary Baker Eddy lived, when she was writing Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and organizing the Church of Christ, Scientist, provide special insights into her life and work.
In this passage from her book Science and Health, Mary Baker Eddy wrote about the limitless possibilities available to anyone who applies the universal laws of God to their individual lives: ".
This look at a 19th-century woman from a 21st-century perspective highlights the accomplishments of the Sentinel's founder, who never stopped working but rather widened the scope of her activity with each passing year.
In anticipation of the opening of The Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity later this month, the Sentinel prints excerpts from the collections of previously unpublished writings.
