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Selected New Publications in English

The Devotional Meeting Wendi Momen. Oxford: George Ronald, 2003. 224 pp.

Examines hosting of devotional meetings as a means to spiritualize the life of an individual and a community. It includes sections on an individual’s devotional life, Bahá’í Houses of Worship, how to plan devotional meetings, use of music and the arts, and provides more than 50 examples of devotional meetings from around the world.

Earth Circles: Bahá’í Perspectives on Global Issues Michael Fitzgerald, ed. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 2003. 187 pp.

A collection of spiritual perspectives on current social issues such as globalization, poverty, spiritual search, and the role of women. The book is the fifth in a series that includes Circle of Unity, Circle of Peace, and Equal Circles.

The Emergence of a Bahá’í Consciousness in World Literature: The Poetry of Roger White Ron Price. Hong Kong: Juxta Publishing, 2003 (e-book). 290 pp.

Discusses Canadian poet Roger White’s contribution to literature and his innovations in Bahá’í-inspired art. [Page 292]

Gems of Divine Mysteries

Bahá’u’lláh. Haifa: World Centre Publications, 2002. 82 pp.

The English translation of Bahá’u’lláh’s Javáhiru’l-Asrár. (More information about this publication can be found on pp. 103–04 of this volume.)

Human Rights, the UN, and the Bahá’ís in Iran

Nazila Ghanea. Oxford: George Ronald, 2003. 640 pp.

A comprehensive account of the human rights situation of the Bahá’ís in Iran, with documentation from governmental representatives at the United Nations, nongovernmental organizations, the Special Representative appointed to monitor Iran’s human rights situation, and the Special Rapporteur on religious intolerance.

Jesus and Early Christianity in the Gospels: A New Dialogue

Daniel Grolin. Oxford: George Ronald, 2002. 560 pp.

A historic look at the time when the Gospels were written and how their traditions were transmitted before they came into the hands of the Evangelists. The book considers major themes of Christianity such as baptism, the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection, and the life of Jesus.

A Journey of Courage: From Disability to Spiritual Ability

Compiled by Linda Bishop, Beverley Davis, Frances Mezei, and Shirlee Smith. Toronto, ON: Nine Pines Publishing, 2002. 160 pp.

A compilation of passages from the Bahá’í writings as well as stories and biographies about people coping with disabilities and transforming adversity into strength. The book is designed to serve as a source of insight and comfort to individuals, families, and health care providers. Includes “A Bahá’í Perspective on Disability,” a statement by the National Spiritual Assembly of the United Kingdom.

Minimalism: A Bridge between Classical Philosophy and the Bahá’í Revelation

William S. Hatcher. Hong Kong: Juxta Publishing, 2003. 128 pp.

An application of modern logic to problems in classical philosophy, such as the existence and nature of God, and an attempt to form an empirical/logical approach parallel and complementary to the exegetical study of the Bahá’í writings. [Page 293]

NEW PUBLICATIONS

Processes of the Lesser Peace Babak Bahador and Nazila Ghanea, eds. Oxford: George Ronald, 2003. 288 pp. A collection of eight essays highlighting developments that are transforming our world into the one envisioned by Bahá’u’lláh. The essays were originally presented at conferences of the Bahá’í Politics and International Law Special Interest Group of the Association of Bahá’í Studies for English-Speaking Europe by academics and practitioners in the fields of international law, the environment, government, and economics.

Overcoming Difficulties Ginny Tod. Oxford: George Ronald, 2003. 80 pp. A collection of verses from the Bahá’í writings, with commentary, about the challenges of spiritual growth.

Reason and Revelation: New Directions in Bahá’í Thought Seena Fazel and John Danesh, eds. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 2002. 243 pp. A collection of essays that explore issues in Bahá’í history and in Bahá’í thought. Volume 13 in the series Studies in the Bábí and Bahá’í Religions.

Sarah Ann Ridgway, First Bahá’í in the North of England Madeline Hellaby. Oxford: George Ronald, 2003. 112 pp. The story of a working-class woman, born in the middle of the nineteenth century into a family of cotton weavers, who was the first in her region to embrace the Bahá’í Faith, at that time little known in the West. Part of the Bahá’í Heritage Series.

This Decisive Hour: Messages from Shoghi Effendi to the North American Bahá’ís, 1932-1946 Shoghi Effendi. Wilmette, IL: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 2002. 192 pp. Correspondence from the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith to the American Bahá’ís during the closing years of the first Bahá’í century. It is a revised and updated edition of Messages to America and contains letters not included in the previous edition.

To Build Anew: Creating Bahá’í-inspired Enterprises Don Brown. Sooke, Canada: Paragon-Quest Enterprises, 2003. 207 pp. Examines the principles, models, and processes essential to launching enter- prises that continually improve the quality of human life, nurture the human spirit, and create prosperity through service and virtue.