Bahá’í World/Volume 27/Selected New Publications

Bahá’í World/Volume 27 Selected New Publications

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Selected NEW PUBLICATIONS

A Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-ĺqán Hooper C. Dunbar. Oxford: George Ronald, 1998. 316 pp.

Intended to stimulate the study of the book which, according to Shoghi Effendi, "occupies a position unequalled by any work in the entire range of Bahá’í literature, except the Kitáb-i-Aqdas." Contains annotations to the Íqán, major themes of the Íqán identified by Shoghi Effendi, a new index, and a suggested course of study.

The Holy Passions Michael Fitzgerald. Oxford: George Ronald, 1998. 384 pp.

George Ronald's second major collection of poetry by Michael Fitzgerald.

Issues Related to the Study of the Bahá’í Faith Universal House of Justice. Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1998. 45 pp.

The letters in this compilation were written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to Bahá’ís who, conscious of the importance Bahá’u’lláh attaches to the pursuit of knowledge and the use of reason, had raised questions regarding the scholarly study of the Bahá’í Faith; specifically, the relationship between the truths of revelation and the demands of science. [Page 330]Leroy loas: Hand of the Cause of God Anita loas Chapman. Oxford: George Ronald, 1998. 416 pp. Biography of eminent Bahá’í Leroy Ioas, written by his daughter. Appointed a Hand of the Cause of God by Shoghi Effendi in 1951, Leroy loas was Secretary-General of the Bahá’í International Council until the Guardian's passing in 1957, and after that served as one of the nine Hands of the Cause resident in the Holy Land. Includes over seventy photographs.

Like Pure Gold: The Story of Louis Gregory Anne Breneman. Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1998. 45 pp. Children's book that explores the hardships and triumphs of the life of Hand of the Cause of God Louis Gregory. Illustrated.

Love, Power, and Justice: The Dynamics of Authentic Morality William S. Hatcher. Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1998. 155 pp. Drawing on the insights of philosophy, science, and religion, the book's aim is to promote critical thinking on the subject of morality; specifically, how to determine whether one's moral standard is "authentic"-reckoned according to a higher authority-and not merely self-conceived.

A Love Which Does Not Wait Janet Ruhe-Schoen. Riviera Beach: Palabra Publications, 1998. 312 pp. Explores the lives of nine Bahá’ís whose lives were transformed through their contact with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: Lua Getsinger, May Maxwell, Martha Root, Hyde Dunn, Keith Ransom-Kehler, Susan Moody, Dorothy Baker, Ella Bailey, and Marion Jack.

Mahmúd's Diary Mírzá Mahmud-i-Zarqání. (trans. Mohi Sobhani and Shirley Macias) Oxford: George Ronald, 1998. 530 pp. The long-awaited translation of the personal diaries of Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqáni, who accompanied ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on His travels through America. Regarded by the Universal House of Justice as "a reliable account of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s travels in the West and an authentic record of His utterances," it includes many newly translated public talks of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá previously unavailable. [Page 331]

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Messages to Canada Shoghi Effendi. Thornhill, Ontario: Bahá’í Canada Publications, 1999. 294 pp. The expanded second edition of Shoghi Effendi’s messages to the Bahá’í community of Canada, covering the years 1923 to 1957.

Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá’í Faith Christopher Buck. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1998. 150 pp. A comparison and analysis of symbols and imagery found in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the scriptures of Nestorian Christianity. Distributed by Kalimát Press as Volume Ten of the Studies in the Bábí and Bahá’í Reli- gions series.

The Phenomenon of Religion Moojan Momen. Oxford: Oneworld Publishers, 1998. 640 pp. Arranged into three main fields of enquiry—the religious experience and its expression, conceptual aspects of religion, and religion in society—this study draws examples from all the major religious traditions to introduce students to the many-sided phenomenon of religion. Includes 350 illustra- tions.

A Pilgrim’s Song Heather Niderost. Limoges, Ontario: September House, 1998. 114 pp. A series of personal sketches from the author’s pilgrimage to the Holy Land and a primer on the specifics of the nine-day Bahá’í pilgrimage pro- gram, including maps.

Planning Progress: Lessons from Shoghi Effendi June Manning Thomas. Ottawa: Association for Bahá’í Studies, 1999. 208 pp. Explores the spiritual principles of effective planning and the methods that Shoghi Effendi used to direct the development of the worldwide Bahá’í community from 1921 to 1957.

Resonances Various authors; edited by Sylvie Nantais-Bourdeau. Limoges, Ontario: September House, 1998. 129 pp. Anthology composed of winning entries and honorable mentions from a short fiction contest held in 1997. It also includes twelve photographs. [Page 332]The Servant, the General, and Armageddon Roderic and Derwent Maude. Oxford: George Ronald, 1998. 158 pp. Historical-fictional account of the closing years of the First World War, recounting the brief but significant linking of the lives of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and British General Sir Edmund Allenby. Published in time to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Palestine.

Servant of the Glory: The Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Mary Perkins. Oxford: George Ronald, 1999. 326 pp. A straightforward, easily readable account of the life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá for young people. Companion to the author's earlier biographies of the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, Hour of the Dawn and Day of Glory.

Unlocking the Gate of the Heart Lasse Thoresen. Oxford: George Ronald, 1998. 352 pp. A thorough examination of the Bahá’í writings on spiritual topics, designed to help readers gain an understanding of their place in creation, learn how to change attitudes and life styles, and discover methods to use in the search for greater perfection.