Robert Peel (Christian Science)

Historian and journalist Robert Peel (1909-1992) was a significant ecumenical figure in Christian Science, best known for writing his church's definitive three-volume authorized biography of its founder, Mary Baker Eddy. He also wrote studies of Christian Science's most well-known feature: its claims of spiritual healing.

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Ecumenical - Christian Science - Mary Baker Eddy

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An alumnus of Harvard University, Peel studied with the preeminent authority on American Puritanism, Perry Miller, and his straightforward and meticulous scholarship did much to correct historical misimpressions and bridge the gap with traditional Christianity. Transcending controversial historic stereotypes and setting its subject against the backdrop of her day, the biographical trilogy drew high praise from even her detractors. Peel reportedly insisted on no fewer than three sources for any key representation.

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Harvard University - Puritanism - Perry Miller - Christianity

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