Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!cca!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!ihnp4!we13!otuxa!ll1!sb1!burl!duke!unc!bch From: bch@unc.UUCP Newsgroups: net.religion Subject: Re: Religions based on "holy books" Message-ID: <5330@unc.UUCP> Date: Tue, 7-Jun-83 10:17:19 EDT Article-I.D.: unc.5330 Posted: Tue Jun 7 10:17:19 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 8-Jun-83 04:06:48 EDT References: uofm-cv.205 Lines: 9 Strictly speaking, Science and Health is not considered a "holy book" by Christian Scientists. Enlightened commentary would be a more apt descrip- tion. Mary Baker Eddy enjoyed no "special" relationship with God in the sense that such a relationship could not be attained by anyone else. She is not considered a "prophet" in the traditional sense, merely the founder of the church. Byron Howes UNC - Chapel Hill