Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era: An Introduction to the Bahá'í FaithIn this compact work, Esslemont comprehensively yet succinctly sets forth the teachings of Baha'u'llah, the Prophet and Founder of the Baha'i Faith. He outlines the religion's early history; explains the religion's theology; incorporates extracts from Baha'i scripture; and provides information on Baha'i spiritual practices. This is essential reading for students of comparative religion |
Contents
The Glad Tidings | 3 |
The Glory of God | 29 |
The Servant of Bahá | 59 |
What is a Baháí? | 81 |
Prayer | 99 |
Health and Healing | 113 |
Religious Unity | 129 |
True Civilization | 147 |
The Way to Peace | 173 |
Various Ordinances and Teachings | 193 |
Religion and Science | 217 |
Prophecies Fulfilled by the Baháí Movement | 233 |
Prophecies of Baháulláh and AbdulBahá | 257 |
Retrospect and Prospect | 277 |
Epilogue | 309 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abdu'l Abdu'l-Bahá says Akká attain Báb Báb's Bábís Bahá Bahá'í community Bahá'í Faith Bahá'í Publishing Trust Bahá'í teachings Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'u'lláh says Bahjí Beauty become believers Blessed body bounty Cause Christ Christians commanded death declared devoted divine earth Esperanto established exalted father followers friends fulfilled glory God's Haifa hand hath healing heart heaven House of Justice human inspired Jesus Jews Kingdom Kitáb-i-Aqdas knowledge language light lives Lord Manifestation Manifestation of God mankind means ment mercy Mírzá Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Muḥammad Muḥammadan Mullás National Spiritual Assembly nature peace perfect Persia person prayer prejudice prison progress prophecies Prophets race regard religion religious Revelation sects servants Shoghi Effendi soul supreme Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá thee things Thou art Tihrán tion true truth turn unity Universal House unto utter Verily Wilmette women worship Writings of Bahá'u'lláh
References to this book
The Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada, 1898-1948 Will C. van den Hoonaard Limited preview - 1996 |
The Challenge of the Cults and New Religions: The Essential Guide to Their ... Ron Rhodes Limited preview - 2009 |