Carol Murphy, “The Image That Heals,” Pastoral Psychology, Feb. 1971, 37-42. From an unusual commentary by a Quaker urging more serious engagement by mainstream Christians with the “historic Christian mission” of healing: “…Healing...
Robert Peel, “The Christian Science Practitioner,” Journal of Pastoral Counseling, IV, 1, Spring 1969, 39-42. From an article in an interfaith professional publication examining the Christian Scientists’ ministry of healing through prayer: “In...
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, “Christian Science and Community Medicine,” The New England Journal of Medicine (Feb. 14, 1974), 401-402. From a 1974 column by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, reflecting the long and mutually...
Robert Peel, “Christian Science and Value Clarification,” Voices: Journal of the American Academy of Psychotherapists, 13, 3, Fall 1977, 62-65. From a commentary requested by the editors of the Journal of the American Academy of Psychotherapists:...
Thomas Johnsen, “Christian Scientists and the Medical Profession: A Historical Perspective,” Medical Heritage, Jan/Feb 1986, 70-77. A historical perspective in a medical publication that looks beyond contention and stereotype to the deeper common values...
Christian Science Committee on Publication, “An Empirical Analysis of Medical Evidence in Christian Science Testimonies of Healing, 1969-1988.” Appendix, Freedom and Responsibility: Christian Science Healing for Children (Boston: The First Church of...
Thomas Johnsen, “Christian Science: A Comment,” 27th Annual Postgraduate Symposium on Medicine and Religion, University of Kansas Medical Center, October 1991. From an address to physicians, nurses, and social workers at a symposium on medicine and...
Lee Z. Johnson, Christian Science Committee on Publication: A Study of Group and Press Interaction (Syracuse University: doctoral dissertation, 1963) From a sociological analysis of the policies and practices of the denomination in its interface with the public, Lee...
Robert Peel, “Mary Baker Eddy and The Christian Science Monitor,” The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, July 24, 1977. From a talk delivered to the staff of The Christian Science Monitor in the original edifice of The Mother Church, The First...
Robert Peel, “Religion’s Emerging Role,” in Understanding our Century: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of The Christian Science Monitor (Boston: The Christian Science Publishing Society, 1984), 107-119. From a book marking the 75th anniversary of...
