Manual of The Mother Church (Authorized Edition)

In this concise book, Mary Baker Eddy establishes the foundation, government, services, and activities of her Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and provides the guidelines for self-government of individual church members. In referring to the Manual, Mary Baker Eddy writes, "Of this I am sure, that each Rule and By-law in this Manual will increase the spirituality of him who obeys it, invigorate his capacity to heal the sick, to comfort such as mourn, and to awaken the sinner." (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 230:10).