Forty proofs of the prophethood of Mirza Husayn 'Ali Nuri, called Baha'u'llah, as compiled from His Writings and those of His chosen interpreters, 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi.

A description of forty proofs of prophethood derived from a close study of the Babi and Baha'i Writings, as well as the Sacred Texts of several other religious traditions.

Forty proofs of prophethood revealed by Baha'u'llah and His appointed interpreters, applied to Lord Krishna.

Companion volume to general introduction to Proofs of the Prophets, including Part One: The Nomenclature of Proof; Part Two: Reasons for Opposition to the Prophets of God; Part Three: Principles of Approach to the Prophets of God; Part Four: The Path of Illumination--as found in the Writings of Baha'u'llah, the Bab, 'Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi, and in the Sacred Writings of various religions.

Written by a well-known author in the field of Baha'i studies, this is a comprehensive and accessible encyclopedia to the youngest of the world religions. Regarded as the second most widespread faith after Christianity, with adherents in almost every country around the globe, the Baha'i faith is nevertheless unfamiliar to many. here Dr Smith traces the origins and development of the religion from 19th century Iran to the modern day, introducing its central figures and major historical events. combining breadth with a readable yet concise style, he provides a balanced overview of Baha'i scriptures, doctrines and practices, social teachings and organization. This reference work presents a clear and knowledgeable view of a fascinating new religion.

In 1911, during Abdu'l-Baha's first visit to Britain, he was invited into churches and welcomed warmly by many Christian clergymen. This outraged more conservative Christian ministers, and an attack on the Baha'i Faith and its Central Figures was published in the journal Evangelical Christendom. When the article was shown to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl, the great Baha'i scholar immediately penned a reply. Abdu'l-Baha titled it The Brilliant Proof.Here, for the first time since its early printing, is Abu'l-Fadl's response, along with the original essay which sparked the controversy and a new foreword that provides historical context.

The author presents beliefs, language, and practices that some of the world religions have in common with Christianity and compares them with Scripture. He states in the preface that the positions of this book have been derived from his reading of Scripture. The first ten chapters compares Christian Scripture with other world religions; the second ten chapters present teaching of the Baha'i Faith concerning global community. The author identifies himself as a member of the Baha'i Faith.

"This is a political theology for the Baha'i Faith, but it is also a philosophy for living in our globalized, post-modern society. The author investigates the Baha'i teachings concerning the separation of "Church" and State. Government, religion, commerce, art, education, and science are increasingly independent, have different social functions, relate differently to one another, and have different meanings for us today. This functional differentiation also drives the pluralism, relativism, and global scope of our post-modern society. In a society such as ours, in which religious ritual is the mirror of individual distinctiveness, not of collective identity, in which permanent pluralism means that no one religion can provide common norms and values, and in which the values of one sphere of life are not transferred to other spheres, religion must find a new role in society. The twentieth century has taught us that economic affairs cannot be governed by political ideologies, that science must be free of doctrine, that the dignity and autonomy of the individual must be respected, and that church and state must be separated. This is an exhaustive review of Baha'i literature on the subject, but the book also inquires into the scriptures of both Christianity and Islam to find that the separations of state from religion is a universal ideal."--Publisher's website.

Here is the first full volume in English devoted to a study of the Kitáb-i Íqán, a book designated by the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith as "foremost among the priceless treasures cast forth from the billowing ocean of Bahá'u'lláh's Revelation."Christopher Buck, a Bahá'í scholar of Islamic Studies, elucidates Bahá'u'lláh's explanations of the symbolic language found in the Qur'an and in the Gospels. Bahá'u'lláh offers new insight into the meanings of these verses, and Buck illustrates how through those meanings the Kitáb-i Íqán forms a bridge to a new Revelation.Through extensive research, Buck shares the history of the revelation of the Kitáb-i Íqán, the rhetorical techniques which Bahá'u'lláh uses in this work, and its early publication in India at Bahá'u'lláh's command. He also answers the attacks that non-Bahá'í critics have directed against it. A must-read for students of Bahá'í Scripture.