God Speaks Again: An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith

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Baha'i Publishing Trust, 2004 - Religion - 296 pages
God Speaks Again is a comprehensive introduction to the Baha'i Faith. Members of the Baha'i religion believe that periodically throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through Divine Messengers-among them Abraham, Zoroaster, Moses, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad-each offering fresh spiritual teachings suited for the age in which they appear. Bowers quotes extensively from Baha'u'llah 's own writings, which Baha'is regard as the most recent Divine Revelation for humankind, providing a welcome glimpse into its power and majesty. In placing the life of Baha'u'llah at the center of the story, he reveals an authentically inspiring figure and the inseparable connection between a new religion and an extraordinary human being touched by His Creator.

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Contents

The Dawn
9
The Gate of God
15
The Ministry of the Báb
21
The New Revelation
27
Exile
35
God and History
47
Renewal of Opposition
53
Crisis from Within
59
The Covenant
133
Chapter
141
Chapter
149
Chapter 22
157
Chapter
169
Chapter
175
Building a New World
213
The New Jerusalem
231

Further Banishment
71
Years of Confinement
77
Chapter
89
The Significance of Baháulláhs Revelation
102
The Path of Spiritual Progress
111
The Life of a Prophet
127
The Call of the Promised One
251
The Individuals Response to Baháulláh
259
Glossary
272
Bibliography
281
Index
287
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About the author (2004)

Kenneth E. Bowers currently serves as the Secretary-General of the National Spiritual Assembly, the national governing body of the Baha'is of the United States. Ken and his wife, Mojgan, have two children and live near Chicago.

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