Held in The Palm of God's Hand

This book is fresh and insightful and well researched.Not many people are familiar with the subject, and it is probablymore appreciated by those who are experienced in Christian Science withopen and sincere hearts. If one already has a fixedpoint of view, then don't bother reading this book. But if you are truly interestedin "truth for truth's sake", you will appreciate this. It takes inspiration torecognize inspiration.

(This is a review of "You will have to Learn to Love Me More" by David Keyston. I don't know why the picture has been replaced with another book, although I am sure it is a very good book if it is by Myrtle Smyth.)First of all, no matter what anyone has said about the controversy over Bliss Knapp's "Destiny of the Mother Church," (including myself), this is essential reading for Christian Scientists. Mr. Keyston has compiled so many quotes from early workers in Christian Science that I had heard or read many years ago, that this cannot be ignored if only for that reason. I particularly remember a conversation my grandparents had about a controversy regarding something Judge Hanna said. The bottom line there was, "But the Mother Church says."I had read an earlier version of this thesis on the internet, and I must say that this copy I have now, makes the author's position much more clear, and less likely to be misunderstood; and even if I do still have a problem with a couple of minor points of interpretation, I am convinced of his honesty and thoroughness.This is in stark contrast to the changes in editions of some other Christian Science materials, over the years, where things have been changed, resulting in completely different impressions or ideas. The difference is reminiscent of what is happening with the modern Bible translations.I have in recent years seen church members who have never even heard certain things. Whether or not there has been a deliberate attempt on the part of some in earlier times to bury information is one of the things being debated. When things get changed, even if there were or were not good intentions,or someone was duped -- or whatever -- and even if there is an attempt by someone later to set things right, they can't do it without admitting what was done, and then people will say, "Why should we believe this now?" So I am grateful to be able to remember certain things that I have read, seen, and heard over the years.The proof, however, is in the pudding as they say. One of the very few things I had NOT heard before, was that the healing work in Chicago had at one point stopped, and Mrs. Eddy had told them that it was because they were not loving her enough; and that when the situation was corrected, the work resumed. I believe it.