In conjunction with
seminars John Hargreaves was giving in California, he agreed to
share his extemporaneous thoughts in response to 24 questions during a two-day interview that was recorded
in Carmel some years ago. With the support of a contributor,
Mulberry Press acquired the recordings and in 2010, completed
this newly edited program.
Many who have listened to
this program have commented that it is among his most important
contributions.
This program reveals
John’s lifelong scholarship and altitude of thought. He was
fluent in several languages, including Russian, German and
Latin. He
was a serious student of history with an understanding of both
the details and grand sweep of the centuries. His books and
articles on business and technology topics, written before he
took up the practice, were also highly regarded in many
countries, as was his poetry he shared with friends.
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.
John’s comments in this
informal audio program have been organized to provide the listener with a
logical flow of ideas starting with some fundamental
perspectives on God and man. These are followed by his comments
on practice and healing, insights on church and the study of
Christian Science, and finally, his thoughts on some of the
greater issues so important today.