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1. Baha'u'llah And the New Era: An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith by J. E. Esslemont | |
Paperback: 333
Pages
(2006-10)
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Good intro to the Baha'i Faith
Particularly recommended to those who are trying to figure out whether the Baha'i faith is the right one for them
Imperfect but intriguing
UNITY OF THE PLANET
A whole new world - The unity of science and religion - The way to peace - Health and healing - Prayer - Education - Fundamental justice - Baha'i history and religion It contains a number of profound ideas and meaningful insights which can be applied to any life and every society, and offers a basic understanding of this young religion.For some, it leads to still greater questions -- the answers of which can be found in other, further reaching books and studies. I highly recommend this book. ... Read more |
2. The Kitab-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book by Baha'u'llah | |
Paperback: 315
Pages
(1993-08)
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Must read for all Baha'is
The foundation for the future world, written back in 1872. In addition to the socialteachings, each religion has its physical expressions of the spiritualteachings, such as prayers andfasting, and that may mark the visualdifferences of religion. Nonetheless, Baha'is believe that the spiritualfoundations have always remained the same. Essentially, there should beno conflict between religions, as much as there shouldn't be betweendifferent grades of the same school. This Book lays the foundations forthe Baha'i social teachings as well as the physical expressions of thespiritual teachings for this day and age. It is a unique Book even inall the Writings of Baha'u'llah. One thing to note is that since Baha'isalso believe in following the laws of the land they reside in, someteachings in this book do not apply even to the Baha'is justyet. However, if the Baha'i Faith's austonition growth continues andfollows the pattern of former religions, this global Faith, and this Bookcould have an effect on establishing the common law for the entireworld. Though this Book is not a nit picky law book, it provides a framework to social order, starting from the individuals to the family, and tothe rulers of the world. This Book well may be the foundation of the newworld order. This book was written in 1872, and finally translated intoEnglish with additional notes in 1992.Recommended for all and stronglysuggested to read not as a stand alone book, but with other Writings ofBaha'u'llah, in order to get a better sense of the range of Baha'u'llah'swritings, and to grasp the more spiritual aspect of this Faith. This bookis a must for those who collect and study Baha'i Books. It is a verysweet, strong and deep Book that stimulates the mind and soul, in this newdispensation.
The Book of Laws- The Most Holy Book. |
3. Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah by Bahaullah | |
Paperback: 431
Pages
(2005-12-10)
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A good way to be introduced to Baha i ideas This book does not set forth all the religious practices of the Baha'i Faith, nor does it purport to give one a complete picture of all aspects of the faith.Instead, the "gleanings" seem chosen to present some of the core Baha'i ideas in the words of the founder of the faith.The Baha'i ideas of the core of truth in all religions, the ongoing nature of spiritual prophecy, and the ineffable mystery of God are fascinating reading.The fact that this faith arose in the 19th Century makes its founders' writings seem much more modern and accessible thansome older religious writing. As one reads other works about Baha'i practice, one might offer the critique of this work that the excerpts really tell the reader more about the ideals of Baha'ism and not enough about the day to day reality of how Bahaullah felt the faith should be practiced.This is very much a starting point for one interested in Baha'i ideas rather than a comprehensive guide. Still, if you want a good idea of many core Baha'i concepts, you'll find this a readable set of writings. This book won't tell you "everything you need to know about Baha'is", but it is interesting for the non-believer as well as for the believer to give a picture window into this faith.
The 'heart' of Baha'u'llah's teachings are found here!
A DEVOUT PRAISE OF GOD, LACKING IN CLEAR USEFUL DATA ? For further reading: MAN'S ETENAL QUEST..&..THE BHAGAVAD GITA.
"The Book of God is wide open, and His Word is |
4. Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'i Faith (Studies in the Babi and Baha'i Religions, V. 10) by Christopher Buck | |
Paperback: 430
Pages
(1999-05-13)
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Paradise and Paradigm now available! PARADISE AND PARADIGM Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'i Faith Christopher Buck. Comparing paradise imagery in two Persian religions, early Syriac Christianity and the Baha'i Faith, this work contributes to religious studies methodology by introducing "symbolic paradigm analysis." "This is an extremely powerful contribution to an important part of comparative religions, and will establish its author as a major academic scholar. Its purpose is to compare the symbologies of early pre-Muslim Persian (Sasanian) Christianity, especially in the work of Ephrem the Syrian, with the late nineteenth century Persian religion of the Baha'is, post-Islamic, as centered in the writings of Baha'u'llah. The symbolic center of the comparison is the family of symbols having to do with paradise. Both in its methodology and its scholarly treatments of Persian Christianity and Baha'i Faith, the book is insightful. It gives its subjects allure." -- Robert Cummings Neville, author of The Truth of Broken Symbols In a novel approach that the author terms "symbolic paradigm analysis," Paradise and Paradigm offers a "theoretically modular" systematic comparison foundation of the East Syrian "Church of the East" (the Nestorian Church of Persia) and the Baha'i Faith, a new world religion. The author compares the hymns of the greatest poet of early Christianity, Saint Ephrem the Syrian, and the richly imagistic writings of the founder of the Baha'i religion, Baha'u'llah. The book employs an original analytic technique in the creation of "symbolic profiles" constructed on Ninian Smart's dimensional model of religion. As Buck skillfully demonstrates, formal similarities between any two religions are best comprehended in terms of paradigmatic differences, which nuance all parallels through a process of symbolic transformation. Buck also shows the communal reflexivity of paradise imagery in representing the ideal faith-community in both traditions. "This work is a model of comparison, an eye-opener regarding the interesting Syriac Christian traditions, and quite a useful and revealing account of the Baha'i." -- William Paden, University of Vermont Christopher Buck is Assistant Professor in the Department of Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i Iqan, the 1996 Baha'i Book of the Year. Buck is also a two-time recipient of the Award for Excellence in Baha'i Studies, presented by the Association for Baha'i Studies. 402 pages April 1999 paperback ISBN 0-7914-4062-1 hardcover ISBN 0-7914-4061-3 State University of New York Press State University Plaza Albany, NY 12246-000
Fascinating and Comprehensive...if you're up to it. The only thing that keeps this work fromearning five stars is that it is truly for the Academic.Lay readers willstruggle through terms and ideas that will be unfamiliar to those notversed in the lexicon of academic studies of religion. ... Read more |
5. Release the Sun: An Early History of the Bahai Faith by William Sears | |
Paperback: 285
Pages
(2003-05)
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Editorial Review Product Description In Persia, this messianic expectation reached a dramatic climax on May23, 1844, when a twenty-five-year-old merchant from Shiraz--theBáb--announced that He was the bearer of a long-promised DivineRevelation destined to transform the spiritual life of the human race.Against a backdrop of wide-scale moral decay in Persian society, theBáb's declaration aroused hope and excitement among all classes.Hequickly attracted thousands of followers.Why He did so, and why theevents of over 150 years ago—including the Báb’s execution and themassacre of some 20,000 of His followers—have relevance today, isone of the great and dramatic untold stories of our time. Customer Reviews (4)
Not remotely useful
An important book to read 18 people accepted the Bab's teachings. One of these was Tahirih, the Pure, who saw Him in a vision, became a staunch believer, a courageous teacher and finally a martyr. Another, Mullah Sadiq, was so advanced in age that he knew he could not survive the thousand lashes administered for embracing the Faith but although he found the first seven strokes severely painful, he was filled with joy. Suffering, pain and persecution are only unbearable to those who have no purpose in life and no hope for the future. For the love of God pain becomes a pleasure and suffering a means of being closer to God. The Bab traveled to Mecca, but none would listen to his message because they were indifferent, antagonistic or afraid. The governor sent a mounted guard to bring the Bab in chains to Shiraz, believing this would dampen people's enthusiasm for the cause. Meeting the Bab en route, the commander was surprised when the Bab said, "Deliver me into the hands of your master". The commander ordered his escort to permit the Bab to ride ahead as though they were a guard of honor and the people of Shiraz marveled that the escort commanded to bring the Bab in chains, had returned treating him as royalty. The Bab's gentle manners, refined courtesy and politeness made the governor furious, especially when the Bab reminded him that his duty was to determine the truth about affairs in his region and not make unjust decisions without first investigating personally. Abdul Karim, a man with such a thirst for knowledge that he was elevated to the station of teacher while still a student, was just one of many great figures who visited the Bab and stories of conversions infuriated the governor who was unable to stop the Bab's rising popularity. Meanwhile the disciples spread throughout the country proclaiming the regenerating power of the newborn Revelation. As the authorities became alarmed at the enthusiasm with which the people accepted His message, church and state unleashed a wave of hate and the sands of Persia were stained red. The governor arranged public debates at which the Bab spoke with simplicity, gentleness, charm and extraordinary eloquence. In addition he exposed vices and corruption and pointed out the infidelity of the leaders to their own beliefs; he defeated all with their own Holy Book in His hand. Even orthodox Muhammadans agreed that his eloquence was of an incomparable kind such that no one could imagine without being an eyewitness. The King and Prime Minister sent Vahid, the most learned, eloquent and influential of all the king's people, with instructions: "Go at once to Shiraz. Interview the Bab. Find out if these tales of wonder we hear are true. Then report to us personally and in all detail what you discover." At the end of the first interview Vahid reported: "Quietly the Bab began to speak. He gave brief but persuasive answers to each of my questions. The conciseness and clarity of his replies excited my admiration and wonder. My feeling of personal superiority vanished. I was embarrassed by my own presumptuousness and pride. I felt so abased that I hurriedly asked permission to retire. I told him: 'If it please God, I shall in my next interview submit the rest of my questions and conclude my inquiry.'" At the second interview Vahid was impressed by the Bab's ability to answer questions not yet asked and at the final interview Vahid decided to ask for a commentary on a very difficult piece of Holy Scripture. Noting that Vahid was powerless to speak, the Bab asked: "Were I to reveal to you the commentary on the Surih of Kawther, would you acknowledge that My words are born of the Spirit of God? Would you recognize that My utterance can in no wise be associated with sorcery or magic?" and with bewildering rapidity and in words of matchless beauty and profound meaning he wrote 2000 verses of commentary. Vahid wrote a full report to the king but did not return to the capital, preferring to travel to all parts of Persia summoning the people with great fervor to accept the new Messenger of God. Such were the first few months at the beginning of the true six-year story of the establishment of the Bahai Faith that is recognized by the United Nations as an official religion. For anyone who would like to learn more why there are now more than five million Bahais and a presence in every country in the world, there is no better place to start than by reading this book.
My Favorite Book
Release the Sun |
6. Baha'I Prayers: A Selection of Prayers by Baha'u'llah | |
Hardcover:
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(2002-07)
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Pleased
Spiritual inspiration and guidance for any faith
Baha'i Prayers are spiritual food for the soul
Strongly recommend to everyone!
On the way up! |
7. The Babi and Baha'i Religions: From Messianic Shiism to a World Religion by Peter Smith | |
Paperback: 243
Pages
(1987-01-01)
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8. In The Glory of the Father: The Baha'i Faith and Christianity by Brian D. Lepard | |
Paperback: 246
Pages
(2008-11)
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Fails to convince.
I'm grateful |
9. The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys by Baha'u'llah | |
Paperback: 65
Pages
(1991-03)
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Excellent Condition!
A book to return to
This little book is a BIG adventure of the spirit While the book is written in the early ministry of the Prophet of the Baha'i religion, it is couched in the language of the Islamic-Sufi-mystic. For the reader new to this style, some of the concepts may at first be unclear or foreign, yet at the same time to the heart it all seems somehow familiar, as the valleys unfold in their mysterious--yet universal and familiar--landscape. For the Baha'i, this is a basic requirement for the personal library.For the investigator of truth, religious scholar, or mystic, it is the key to a whole new world ideas and insights, full of paradoxical wonder, and yet always simple in its truths. This is one of the most powerful spiritual works you will likely ever read, and is one of the yet undiscovered classics to be placed among the likes of Rumi, Hafez, Saadi, and Khayyam. While it is undoubtedly one of the great classics,make no mistake, it is both unique and peerless, among its contemporaries. No small wonder the the Revelations of Baha'u'llah have given birth to one of the fastest growing, and second most wide spread, religious movements--since its inception in 1844--in the world today.
Gem from the Treasury of Sufi Mystical Compositions. It was written after Baha'u'llah spent 2 years in the wilderness praying and meditating on His mission, like many of the famous messengers from God in the past. This book together with "The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah" make up the most mystical and amoung the best loved Baha'i Writings. In "The Seven Valleys" Baha'u'llah writes about the seven stages of the lovers journey on his search for his Beloved: God. Each valley represents a plain of understanding such as Wonder, Love, Unity.... I would recommend this book to everyone who is particularly seeking closeness to the spirit of God, and those who are beginning their research into the Writings of the Baha'i Faith.
An interesting book, but not a casual read |
10. The Universal Principles of the Reform Bahai Faith by Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l-Baha | |
Paperback: 148
Pages
(2007-12-14)
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The Vintage Wine
a new view of the baha'i faith |
11. Baha'i History "The Heroic Age" (cards) by Ivan Lloyd | |
Cards: 9
Pages
(2008-01-01)
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Baha'i History in Pictures |
12. Baha'i Shrine and Gardens on Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel: A Visual Journey by MOSHE ZUR ZURICH | |
Hardcover: 144
Pages
(2001)
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13. The Baha'i Faith in America by William Garlington | |
Paperback: 248
Pages
(2008-02-05)
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The American Bahai Mixture
Misses the whole point of religious Democracy
How refreshing
Readable but disappointing
Good book. Appraisal too optimistic. A little on the naive. |
14. The Baha'i Faith: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides) by Moojan Momen | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2007-12-05)
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Overview of the Baha'iFaith |
15. Baha'i Temple (Postcards of America) by Candace Moore Hill | |
Card Book: 15
Pages
(2010-08-23)
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16. An Earthly Paradise: Baha'i Houses of Worship around the World by Julie Badiee | |
Hardcover: 144
Pages
(1992)
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Bahá'í Houses of Worship around the World At the present time there are Baha'i Houses of Worship on every inhabited continent of the planet.They were all built with a similar purppose, to provide a place of worship and prayer for men and women from whatever creed or background they might come.They were envisioned as centers of unity encircling the planet and beckoning the human race to a new age of toleration and understanding. These Baha'i Temples standing around the world are located in Wilmette, ner Chicago;Frankfurt, Germany;Sydney, Australia;Samoa in the heart of the Pacific Ocean; Panama City, Central America; Kampala, Uganda (Africa) and New Delhi, India. This attractively produced book describes each of these Temples including the first Baha'i House of Worship which was built in Ishqabad, Turkestan in 1903 (and later demolished).100 years later designs are being submitted for the newest Baha'i House of Worship yet to be built in Chile. The book takes the form of a series of meditations on various topics:The Language of Symbols; Sacred Spaces; The Garden as Paradise; Water Imagery;The Mountain, the Journey and the Door; Celestial Circles; A Sacred Geometry; an Earthly Paradise; Metaphor for the Manifestation; Universal Symbols;plus Appendices at the end of the book which give a brief history of the Baha'i Faith and some of its basic teachings.In each of the above chapters the author has used examples taken from various religious traditions and beliefs from around the world and there are photos in color and black and white of sacred sites, some familiar and some not so familiar, besides those of the Baha'i Houses of Worship. It is a beautiful book, unusual in its content, and one to be much appreciated by the student of architectural beauty whether professional or layman.I am delighted to have this book in my own personal library. ... Read more |
17. Baha'i by Margit Warburg | |
Paperback: 100
Pages
(2004-02-15)
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Holistic, empirical and objective
Good book; terrible first review
A very handy pocket guide to this religious heritage |
18. One Father Many Children: Judaism and the Baha'i Faith by Burl Barer | |
Kindle Edition:
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(2009-10-01)
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19. The splendour of God; being extracts from the sacred writings of the Bahais by Eric Hammond | |
Paperback: 130
Pages
(2010-08-29)
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20. One Common Faith by Baha'i International Community | |
Kindle Edition:
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(2010-02-22)
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