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'Science and Health' sells 10 million copies
Shawnee News Star, Sep. 1, 2001 (Press Release)http://www.news-star.com/stories/090101/rel_book.shtml  [Story no longer online? Read this]
Spurred by the resurgence of interest in spirituality and healing, the book "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910) sold its 10 millionth copy in April 2001.
First published on Oct. 30, 1875, sales of the book reached this landmark figure just after its 125th anniversary of being in print. In the last five years alone, more than one million copies have been sold. "This is a monumental moment if one considers the humble beginnings of this book and its author," said Virginia S. Harris, publisher of "The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy," which publishes "Science and Health." (...) "Science and Health" has readers in more than 130 countries and has been sold in 70 countries, including more than 3,000 bookstores, 2,000 Christian Science Reading Rooms worldwide, and by Internet bookstores. "Science and Health" is published in 16 languages, and is available in English Braille. [...more...] [Need the full story? Read this] 
Commentary:
Theologically, Christian Science is a cult of Christianity. It does not represent historical, biblical Christianity.
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