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In the years leading up to the cataclysm of World War I, Howard MacNutt recounts the transformative visit of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá ‘Abbás to the United States. With a message of Universal Peace and the oneness of humanity, he addressed the pressing social, religious, and political issues of the time. This remarkable journey, spanning from April to December 1912, was marked by an extraordinary commitment from a man who had endured nearly his entire life in exile and imprisonment for his faith. This volume captures a rich collection of informal talks and spontaneous discourses delivered in ...

In her Preface to the Paris Talks, Lady Blomfield notes, “Much has already been written of the visit of Abdul Baha, Abbas Effendi, to Europe.” While in Paris at 4, Avenue de Comoens, he mesmerized diverse audiences each morning with his profound teachings. Listeners included scholars, agnostics, materialists, and spiritualists, all eager for insight. Speaking in Persian, Abdul Bahas words were translated into French, while Lady Blomfield, her daughters, and friends took diligent notes. Initially hesitant to publish their accounts, they found encouragement in Abdul Baha’s urging to share ...

In this compelling work, Edward Granville Browne, a renowned Cambridge Orientalist, presents the poignant history of a persecuted sect through the voice of one of its own. After decades of silence, the followers of the Báb, known as Bábís, finally share their profound narrative, detailing the life of Siyyid ‘Alí-Muhammad-i-Shírází (the Báb), who proclaimed himself as the Gate and the Promised One of Islám. He heralded the arrival of an even greater Manifestation of God, Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. This narrative, crafted by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the son of ...

Some Answered Questions, first published in 1908, presents a fascinating dialogue between Laura Clifford Barney and `Abdul-Bahá during her visits to Haifa from 1904 to 1906. This collection features insightful questions and profound answers on a variety of topics, particularly Christian themes, including in-depth interpretations of the Book of Revelation, the Book of Isaiah, and the Genesis narrative. Other engaging subjects include the nature of God, the role of prophets, evolution, the soul, immortality, fate, free will, healing, the non-existence of evil, and reincarnation. Join us as we ...

Delve into the profound insights of Mysterious Forces of Civilization (Persian Risálih-i-Madaníyyih), a thought-provoking work penned before 1875 by ‘Abbás Effendí, known as ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (1844-1921). This significant text, originally lithographed in Bombay in 1882 and later printed in Cairo in 1911, reflects the visionary ideas of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the eldest son and appointed successor of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith. Initially published anonymously, the first English translation, crafted by Johanna Dawud, reached audiences in London in 1910 and Chicago ...