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PUBLICATIONS
‘Abdu’l-Bahá in America: Agnes Parsons’ Diary
Edited by Richard Hollinger With a foreword by Sandra Hutchinson. Los Angeles: Kalimét Press, 1996. 167 pp.
An intimate day-by-day account kept by Bahá’í Agnes Parsons Of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s stay in Washington, DC, and in Dublin, New Hampshire, during His journey to America in 1912.
Arising to Serve The Ruhi Institute. Riviera Beach, Florida: Palabra Publications, 1995. 80 pp.
The second in a series of books written by the Ruhi Institute in Colombia to assist Bahá’ís to gain a progressively greater understanding of the Bahá’í writings and to prepare them for sharing their Faith with others.
Bahá’u’lláh: The Great Announcement of the Qur’ an Muhammad Mustafa. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1995. 115 pp.
A revised and expanded version of a book originally written in 1959 to assist English—speaking readers to understand issues frequently raised by Muslims With regard to the Bahá’í Faith.
Created Rich: HOW Spiritual Attitudes and Material Means Work Together to Achieve Prosperity
Patrick Barker. Happy Camp, California: Naturegraph Publishers, 1995. 207 pp. A guide to the spiritual and practical principles of wealth acquisition written primarily for Bahá’ís but suitable for anyone seeking to become financially independent.
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Developing Genius: Getting the Most Out of Group Decision-Making
John Kolstoe, with illustrations by Trevor RJ. Finch. Oxford: George Ronald, 1995. 260 pp. The Bahá’í writings and the author’s years of experience in education and business serve as the basis for this guide to the principles of effective consultation.
Ethel Jenner Rosenberg: The Life and Times of England’s Outstanding Pioneer Worker Robert Weinberg. Oxford: George Ronald, 1995. 336 pp.
Using Ethel Rosenberg’s diaries and letters, minutes and notes from the meetings of the first Bahá’í institutions in Britain and other original documents, the author explores the life of the first Englishwoman in her native country to accept Bahá’u’lláh as a Manifestation of God.
Fire and Gold: Benefitting From Life’s Tests Compiled by Bn'an Kurzius. Oxford: George Ronald, 1995. 368 pp.
This volume, which includes passages long out of print, is a compilation of quotations from the Bahá’í writings on the purpose and source of the tests faced by individuals and society and how to find comfort, inner peace and spiritual upliftment in the face of them.
Foundations for a Spiritual Education National Bahá’í Education Task Force. Wilmette, Illinois: Bahá’í Publishing Tmst, 1995. 208 pp.
This work provides a selection of extracts from the Bahá’í writings on the nature, purpose, content, and process of spiritual education and offers an initial framework for carrying these principles into practice.
The God of Buddha Jamshed Fozdar. Rome: Casa Editrice Bahá’í, 1996. 184 pp. Using the Buddha’s own words concerning the recurring manifestation of the
Supreme in the material world, the author discusses the place of Buddhism in the panorama of ever-recurring religious revelation.
The Greatness Which Might Be Theirs: Reflections on the Agenda and Platform for Action for the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women: Equality, Development and Peace Bahá’í International Community Office for the Advancement of Women, 1995. 87 pp.
A collection of essays on topics such as education, health, Violence, human
rights and the girl child prepared on the occasion of the Fourth World Conference on Women.
J esus Christ in Sacred Bahá’í Literature: A Compilation With Introductory Observations by Michael Sours
Compiled by Michael Sours. Oxford: Oneworld Publications, 1995. 120 pp.
A compilation of the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 0n the station of Christ and the transforming power of His teachings.
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The Law of Love Enshrined: Selected Essays John Hatcher and Wi11iam Hateher. Oxford: George Ronald, 1996. 296 pp.
In a selection of nine essays based on themes found in Bahá’u’lláh’s Most Holy Book, the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, a professor of English literature and a mathematician offer arguments for the existence, unity and uniqueness of God and for God’s role in the eV01ution Of the human species.
Meditation Wendi Momen. Oxford: George Ronald, 1996. 144 pp.
This volume briefly describes a number of techniques and practices that one might employ to develop the faculty of meditation and provides verses from the Bahá’í writings upon Which to focus.
Moments With Bahá’u’lláh: Memoirs of the Hand of the Cause of God Tarégu’lláh Samandari Translated by Mehdi Samandari and Marzieh Gail. Los Angeles: Kalimét Press, 1995. 76 pp. Hand of the Cause of God Tarézu’lláh Samandari, who undertook his first pilgrimage during Bahá’u’lláh’s lifetime and was present at the time of
Bahá’u’lláh’s ascension, recounts his many experiences in the presence of this precious Being.
The Odyssey of the Soul Artemus Lamb. Oxford: George Ronald, 1995. 96 pp.
Drawing on the literature of the Bahá’í Faith, the author charts the progress of the soul from its birth, through its journey in the physical world, to the world of the spirit after death, looking particularly at the nature of the soul, the value of prayer and meditation, the purpose of hardships, and immortality.
Portraits of Some Bahá’í Women 0.2. Whitehead. Oxford: George Ronald, 1996. 184 pp.
Portraits of seven Bahá’í women—Emogene Hoagg, Claudia C01es, Anna Kunz, Amelia Co11ins, Kate Dwyer, Ella Bailey, and Ella Quant—«whose services to the Bahá’í Faith have spanned the twentieth century.
The Pupil of the Eye: African Americans in the World Order of
Bahá’u’lláh
Bonnie J . Taylor. Riviera Beach, Florida: Pa1abra Publications, 1995. 200 pp. Excerpts from the Bahá’í scriptures relating to the important role played by people of African descent in the progress of the Bahá’í Faith, the need for racial
unity and the dangers of racism, the contributions of African Americans to the Bahá’í Faith and the destiny of African peoples.
Sacred Moments: Daily Meditations on the Virtues
Linda Kavelin Popov. Fountain Hills, Arizona, and Chicago: Virtues Communications, 1996. 440 pp.
A simple tool for daily reflection and meditation which weaves together the wisdom found in the world’s religions, personal anecdotes, and quotations from celebrities, philosophers, and average people.
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Sexual Morality and the World Religions Geoffrey Parrinder. Oxford: Oneworld Publications, 1996. 290 pp. This revised and updated edition includes a chapter exploring the Bahá’í views
on chastity, contraception and abortion, marriage and divorce, and the status of women.
A Short History of the Bahá’í Faith Peter Smith. Oxford: Oneworld Publications, 1996. 168 pp.
An introduction to the history and global development of the Bahá’í Faith up to the present time.
So Great An Honor: Becoming a Bahá’í’
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States. Wilmette, Illinois: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1995. 81 pp. Designed primarily as a welcoming guide for new members of the Bahá’í community, this book familiarizes readers with the essential truths of the Bahá’í Faith, gives a glimpse of Bahá’í history, discusses the Covenants of Bahá’u’Héh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and outlines the features of the Bahá’í Administrative Order.
The Style of the Kitáb-i—Aqdas: Aspects of the Sublime
Suheil Bushmi. Bethesda, Maryland: University Press of Maryland, 1995.
74 pp. Professor Suheil Bushrui, who holds the Bahá’í Chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland, assists the non-Arabic speaking reader to understand the distinguishing characteristics of this most sacred of Bahá’í texts as it appeared in its original Arabic form.
Symbol and Secret: Qur’án Commentary in Bahá’u’lláh’s Kitáb-i-iqén. Studies in the Bábl’ and Bahá’í Religions, Volume Seven Christopher Buck. Los Angeles: Kalimét Press, 1995. 326 pp.
The author offers the results of his research into the revelation of the Kitáb-iIqe'm and the early history of its publication, addresses criticism of the Book, and analyzes the rhetorical techniques used by Bahá’u’lláh.
Ultimate Visions: Reflections on the Religions We Choose Edited by Martin Forward. Oxford: Oneworld Publications, 1995. 288 pp.
A collection of essays by leading theologians and scholars of many different faiths, including the Bahá’í Faith, on Which religion they choose to live by, and why.
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