The Church of St. Bunco : $b A drastic treatment of a copyrighted religion-- Un-Christian Non-Science

The work offers a sharp, historical investigation of a turn‑of‑the‑century religious movement that claimed the mind could heal matter, focusing on its origins, key figures, and the controversies that surrounded it. The author adopts a mix of scholarly analysis and witty satire, dissecting the founder’s claims and the surrounding literature. Listeners will get a vivid picture of the cultural climate of early 1900s Boston and the rise of this “New Thought.”

The narrative walks through the early doctrines, the personal biography of the movement’s founder, and the way the group presented its ideas as both scientific and spiritual. By contrasting contemporary testimonies with documented facts, the book reveals contradictions without delving into later developments or resolutions. It invites listeners to hear a thought‑provoking, humor‑tinged critique that encourages questioning how ideas become religious authority.