The US Review of Books (USRB) highly praised “Christian Science: Its Encounter with Lesbian/Gay America (2nd Edition)” by Bruce Stores

Barbara Bamberger Scott of the US Review of Books reviewed and praised “Christian Science: Its Encounter with Lesbian/Gay America (2nd Edition)” by Bruce Stores.

In 1995, Bruce Stores retired from the newspaper business to enjoy a different life in Mexico. In time, he returned to a book project he had begun in the USA. As a result, his first book, “Christian Science: Its Encounter With Lesbian/Gay America” came out in 2004.

He then immersed himself in researching Mexican history and culture. The result is an historical fiction account of Mexico’s Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The book, titled simply, “The Isthmus,” covers 500 years of Mexican history.

“Christian Science: Its Encounter with Lesbian/Gay America (2nd Edition)” by Bruce Stores relates to perseverance, hope, and especially healing. Anyone who values the triumph of right over wrong and truth over error will find this narrative both compelling and highly informative. Despite the title, this book has little to do with religion per se. Its purpose is to chronicle a segment of the ages-old conflict between freedom of conscience and ecclesiastical authoritarianism.

Here is an excerpt from the US Review of Books that highlights:

“Author Stores has created this lively saga to highlight the significant changes that have evolved regarding the status and treatment of gay and lesbian people within his Christian Science faith. Quotations by the founder of the Christian Science church, Mary Baker Eddy, offer further enlightenment, beginning with her clear statement, “I recommend that Scientists draw no lines whatever between one person and another….” Stores has gathered his well-constructed case study to draw deeper attention to the general regard for gay/lesbian persons. He avers that its purpose is not to teach his religion. Nonetheless, he has provided extensive material about Christian Science in lengthy appendices. Readers, both within or new to Store’s historical/philosophical treatise, will be educated by his firm, factual stance and may be inspired to seek further information based on the many areas of concentration presented here.”