Christianity On Trial Episode # 124 Defending The Gospel Today Part 10
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Feb 20, 2025 Dive into the intriguing life of Mary Baker Eddy and her controversial Christian Science practices. Explore the rich historical backdrop of Mormonism in upstate New York through personal anecdotes. Discover the rise of cultic phenomena and how Christian Science originated in America amidst revivalism. The final discussion critiques its declining influence and offers a sharp contrast between its teachings and traditional Christianity, especially regarding sin and illness.
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Eddy's Plagiarism of Quimby
- Mary Baker Glover Patterson Eddy plagiarized much of her book from philosopher Quimby without his knowledge.
- She studied Eastern and Western philosophy with Quimby but later used his material under her own name.
Childhood Rocket Mishap
- John Warwick Montgomery shares a childhood story of accidentally launching a rocket into a neighbor's house.
- As punishment, he was grounded from Saturday morning movies, which he loved.
Revivalism Spurs Cult Formations
- Many unusual cultic religious movements arose in upstate New York and New England in the 19th century due to ongoing revivalism.
- These revivalist religious extremes partly explain the formation of movements like Mormonism and Christian Science.
