John Hargreaves' cultural background was that of
Christian Science, though a wide experience in the course of his
various careers has made this background more of a lens through
which life is seen than an organization to which one adheres.
John, a British citizen, was born in South Africa and educated in
England at Eton. He joined the British Army in World War II, and
served as one of the youngest commissioned officers in the Rifle
Brigade in Northwest Europe and, later, in Kenya during the Mau
Mau troubles. His military service included periods with
Intelligence. He retired from the Army in 1956 and joined IBM
United Kingdom, serving on its board of
directors. For many years he was a leader in public and
community affairs and helped to develop many
national and international educational and community
organizations.
In 1976 he retired from IBM and
resigned from a number of other directorships, as well as
political, educational, and voluntary appointments, to give his
full time to the practice of Christian Science. He was first
listed as a practitioner in the Christian Science Journal in
1979 and maintained a worldwide practice. Over the years John
contributed many articles to the Christian Science periodicals
and also served on the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.
He was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist in London,
where he served as First Reader.
No subject, however,
engaged his devoted scholarship and enthusiasm as did Christian
Science and the Science of Being. John pored over and absorbed
all of Mary Baker Eddy’s writings and thus was able to bring to
every discussion an entirely faithful and complete understanding
of her discovery. While he greatly enjoyed sharing views with
scholars, experts and leaders around the world on wide-ranging
topics related to spirituality, he was always alert to correct
misstatements or distortions wrongly attributed to Mrs. Eddy.
Throughout his experience, he traveled and
lectured in many parts of the world. He gave many
Association Addresses which were widely distributed by attendees
and which have subsequently been published by Mulberry Press.
Writings by John Hargreaves
In
1993, Mulberry Press published a book by John called
The Christian Science Revolution in Thought . This
was very well received and many people asked him to write
another book that would be of interest to those who were
unbiased searchers for a new answer in this scientific age, and
who might or might not be aligned with any faith or
organization.
This second book,
As ‘I’ See It, was
published in 1995 and by 2001, it was sold out, disappointing
many who have been seeking copies ever since. Mulberry
Press has recently arranged for a new printing and soft cover copies of
the book are now available again from the Mulberry Press
website.
His third book, They Shall Be All Taught of
God, published in 1998, is in the nature of a commentary
on the "Recapitulation" chapter of the textbook by Mary Baker
Eddy, Science and Health. John's book can only be
read in conjunction with Science and Health. His book was
developed from the many talks with those with whom John had
contact. In the course of these talks, John suggested
pointers that might help individual study in conjunction with
"Recapitulation" to further their own growth in the
understanding of the Science of being.
Mulberry Press offers many of John's writings and
audio programs that can be purchased on this website. Please click on "Online
Store"
to read a description of these books.
Additional writings are being compiled and edited and will be
offered in the future. Mulberry Press is accepting
donations to help get many of John's writings back in print.
Works by John Hargreaves
Books:
As "I" See It: The Scientifically Spiritual
Perspective
The Christian Science Revolution in Thought
They Shall Be All Taught of God
Coming in 2010: Letters From John
Hargreaves
Booklets:
Individuality and The Universal Nature of God and
Man
The Lord’s Prayer
The Divine Idea and The Human Concept
Individual Salvation -- Subjective Being
The Indivisibility of the Infinite
My Glorious Subjective Universe
The Underlying Perfection of Being
Generic Man
Principle's Unerring Direction and
America, Science and Government
Presentations for a Seminar in Los Angeles on
Christian Science
Science of Spiritual Reflection
CD Audio Programs:
Conversations With John Hargreaves (new in 2010)
Science of Spiritual Reflection (remastered in
2010)
The Underlying Perfection of Being
My Glorious Subjective Universe (remastered in
2008)
The Lord’s Prayer
America, Science and Government
Reflection and the Eyes of Elias (remastered in
2009)
Church Universal and Triumphant (remastered in
2009)
The Universal Nature of Church and Man
Individual Salvation – Subjective Being
The Divine Idea and The Human Concept
The Indivisibility of the Infinite
The Christ Treatment and Thy Son Liveth
(remastered in 2010)
Anarchy or True Self-Government (new in 2009)
