John M. Tutt (March 20, 1879 – March 1, 1966) was an American physician who converted to

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in 1905, later becoming a

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in 1912, and then a teacher of Christian Science in 1916. One of his early patients was the mother of film actress

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Life

Tutt was born in Missouri, the youngest of seven children. His father was a

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minister.Biography of Dr. Tutt
Tutt Lectures. Retrieved June 15, 2013 Tutt received a

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degree from

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and in 1900, his medical degree from University Medical College of Kansas City when he was only 19. In 1905, Tutt was healed in Christian Science of a stomach ailment, issues with his eyesight, smoking, drinking, and gambling which he compared to "the old story over again of the prodigal son and his awakening." He took a Christian Science primary class from

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in 1912. He has been called the best known convert to Christian Science to come from medicine.Plagenz, George
"Does prayer actually heal our ills?
''The Nevada Daily Mail'' (January 5, 1996). Retrieved June 15, 2013 Tutt became a

in 1912 and a teacher of Christian Science in 1916. From 1915 to 1918, he was the Committee on Publication for the state of Missouri. One of Tutt's early cases as a practitioner was that of a kidnapped toddler in Kansas City. The little girl, Virginia McMath, later became known as

, a Hollywood actress. Tutt became a Christian Science lecturer in 1918, continuing for the next 30 years. He taught the 1943

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class in the Christian Science Board of Education, which trains new teachers of Christian Science. The class is held just once every three years and is limited to 30 students. The

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records him as having worked 52 weeks during the previous year.1940 U.S. Federal Census for Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; Roll: T627_2172; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116-174; Kansas City, City Ward 8
National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved June 15, 2013 He continued teaching primary classes through 1965.Dr. John M. Tutt, C.S.B.
''Longyear.org'' Tutt and his wife Alice had a son, Robert T. Tutt.

Published writings (partial list)

"My Name is Legion: For We Are Many"
''Christian Science Journal'' (June 1910; reprinted December 1985) – contrasts his experience treating the sick as a medical doctor to his later experience in Christian Science
"Wiser Than Serpents"
''Christian Science Journal'' (March 1925, republished in 1965 and 1980; translated into German, Danish, Greek, Spanish and Norwegian in 1968, and into French in 1969)List of publishing dates and languages
JSH-Online. Retrieved June 16, 2013
"The Role of the Practitioner"
''Christian Science Sentinel'' (June 12, 1965)

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"Christian Science: Its Restorative Ministry"
Lecture by Dr. John Tutt, C.S.B. delivered in Cambridge, Mass.
Dr. John M. Tutt, C.S.B.
- Longyear Museum profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Tutt, John M. Physicians from Missouri American Christian Scientists 1879 births 1966 deaths Converts to Christian Science from Baptist denominations

Life

Published writings (partial list)

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