Christian Science
Mark Twain
Lu par John Greenman
Christian Science is a 1907 collection of essays Mark Twain wrote about Christian Science, beginning with an article that was published in Cosmopolitan in 1899. Although Twain was interested in mental healing and the ideas behind Christian Science, he was hostile towards its founder, Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910). He called her, according to American writer Caroline Fraser, "[g]rasping, sordid, penurious, famishing for everything she sees—money, power, glory—vain, untruthful, jealous, despotic, arrogant, insolent, pitiless where thinkers and hypnotists are concerned, illiterate, shallow, incapable of reasoning outside of commercial lines, immeasurably selfish." - Summary by Wikipedia, edited by John Greenman (8 hr 1 min)
Chapitres
| PREFACE & BOOK I - CHRISTIAN SCIENCE - CHAPTER I VIENNA 1899 | 6:05 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER II | 24:48 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER III | 12:16 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER IV | 7:24 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER V | 10:30 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER VI | 28:44 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER VII | 27:07 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER VIII | 4:27 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER IX | 13:11 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - PREFACE & CHAPTER I | 15:00 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER II | 21:15 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER III | 10:27 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER IV & POSTSCRIPT | 13:35 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER V & SUMMARY | 5:59 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VI | 13:49 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VII - PART ONE | 58:26 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VII - PART TWO | 28:54 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VIII | 40:08 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER IX | 1:54 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER X | 14:49 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XI | 0:51 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XII | 5:37 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XIII | 2:42 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XIV | 1:34 | Lu par John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XV | 16:21 | Lu par John Greenman |
| APPENDIX A - ORIGINAL FIRST PREFACE TO SCIENCE AND HEALTH | 11:25 | Lu par John Greenman |
| APPENDIX B | 3:07 | Lu par John Greenman |
| APPENDIX C - The following is the spiritual signification of the Lord's Prayer: | 1:25 | Lu par John Greenman |
| APPENDIX D | 24:00 | Lu par John Greenman |
| APPENDIX E - Reverend Heber Newton on Christian Science: | 8:23 | Lu par John Greenman |
| APPENDIX F | 4:19 | Lu par John Greenman |
| MRS.EDDY IN ERROR | 18:05 | Lu par John Greenman |
| MAIN PARTS OF THE MACHINE | 1:48 | Lu par John Greenman |
| DISTRIBUTION OF THE MACHINE'S POWERS AND DIGNITIES | 16:40 | Lu par John Greenman |
| CONCLUSION | 6:15 | Lu par John Greenman |
Critiques
Mark Twain: Investigative Journalist!
Phxjennifer
The first entry in this collection is a humorous story about seeking help from a Christian Science practitioner after falling down a mountain. The rest is an exploration of the claims of the Christian Science founder, a very interesting textual analysis of her writings, and some half-joking predictions for that Church's potential for world domination. He is even-handed, admiring Mrs. Eddy's organizational and business abilities while deprecating her writing style, and offering every possible point on her side. Narration was excellent. 😀 (The appendices were redundant for the most part. )
Twain's humor is apt and witty on the subject...
AMA Mail
A must-read for all CS folks who value the venerable art of thinking. John Greenman now tops my list of favorite readers...