Christian Science
Mark Twain
Gelesen von 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)
Kapitel
| PREFACE & BOOK I - CHRISTIAN SCIENCE - CHAPTER I VIENNA 1899 | 6:05 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER II | 24:48 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER III | 12:16 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER IV | 7:24 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER V | 10:30 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER VI | 28:44 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER VII | 27:07 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER VIII | 4:27 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK 1 - CHAPTER IX | 13:11 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - PREFACE & CHAPTER I | 15:00 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER II | 21:15 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER III | 10:27 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER IV & POSTSCRIPT | 13:35 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER V & SUMMARY | 5:59 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VI | 13:49 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VII - PART ONE | 58:26 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VII - PART TWO | 28:54 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER VIII | 40:08 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER IX | 1:54 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER X | 14:49 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XI | 0:51 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XII | 5:37 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XIII | 2:42 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XIV | 1:34 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| BOOK II - CHAPTER XV | 16:21 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| APPENDIX A - ORIGINAL FIRST PREFACE TO SCIENCE AND HEALTH | 11:25 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| APPENDIX B | 3:07 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| APPENDIX C - The following is the spiritual signification of the Lord's Prayer: | 1:25 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| APPENDIX D | 24:00 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| APPENDIX E - Reverend Heber Newton on Christian Science: | 8:23 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| APPENDIX F | 4:19 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| MRS.EDDY IN ERROR | 18:05 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| MAIN PARTS OF THE MACHINE | 1:48 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| DISTRIBUTION OF THE MACHINE'S POWERS AND DIGNITIES | 16:40 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
| CONCLUSION | 6:15 | Gelesen von John Greenman |
Bewertungen
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...