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Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by J.E. Esslemont

Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by J.E. Esslemont

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Author
Esslemont, J. E. (John Ebenezer), 1874-1925
Title
Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era
Language
English
LoC Class
BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs
Subject
Bahá'u'lláh, 1817-1892
Category
Text
eBook-No.
19241
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19241
Release Date
September 15, 2006
Copyright
Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.

Contents

  1. 1.Baha'i Terms of Use — Contents — Preface to 1937 Edition — Preface to 1950 Edition — Preface to 1970 Edition — Introduction — Chapter 1: The Glad Tidings
  2. 2.The Greatest Event in History
  3. 3.The Changing World
  4. 4.The Sun of Righteousness
  5. 5.The Mission of Bahá’u’lláh
  6. 6.Fulfillment of Prophecies
  7. 7.Proofs of Prophethood
  8. 8.Difficulties of Investigation
  9. 9.Aim of Book — Chapter 2: The Báb: 3 The Forerunner
  10. 10.Birthplace of the New Revelation
  11. 11.Early Life
  12. 12.Declaration
  13. 13.Spread of the Bábí Movement
  14. 14.Claims of the Báb
  15. 15.Persecution Increases
  16. 16.Martyrdom of the Báb
  17. 17.Tomb on Mount Carmel
  18. 18.Writings of Báb
  19. 19.He Whom God Shall Make Manifest
  20. 20.Resurrection, Paradise, and Hell
  21. 21.Social and Ethical Teachings
  22. 22.Passion and Triumph — Chapter 3: Bahá’u’lláh: The Glory of God
  23. 23.Birth and Early Life
  24. 24.Imprisoned as Bábí
  25. 25.Exile to Baghdád
  26. 26.Two Years in the Wilderness
  27. 27.Opposition of Mullás
  28. 28.Declaration at Ridván 14 near Baghdád
  29. 29.Constantinople and Adrianople
  30. 30.Letters to Kings
  31. 31.Imprisonment in Akká
  32. 32.Restrictions Relaxed
  33. 33.Prison Gates Opened
  34. 34.Life at Bahjí
  35. 35.Ascension
  36. 36.Prophethood of Bahá’u’lláh
  37. 37.His Mission
  38. 38.His Writings
  39. 39.The Bahá’í Spirit — Chapter 4: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: The Servant of Bahá
  40. 40.Birth and Childhood
  41. 41.Youth
  42. 42.Marriage
  43. 43.Center of the Covenant
  44. 44.Strict Imprisonment Renewed
  45. 45.Turkish Commissions of Investigation
  46. 46.Western Tours
  47. 47.Return to Holy Land
  48. 48.War Time at Haifa
  49. 49.Sir ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbás, K.B.E.
  50. 50.Last Years
  51. 51.The Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
  52. 52.Writings and Addresses
  53. 53.Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
  54. 54.Exemplar of Bahá’í Life — Chapter 5: What is a Bahá’í
  55. 55.Living the Life
  56. 56.Devotion to God
  57. 57.Search After Truth
  58. 58.Love of God
  59. 59.Severance
  60. 60.Obedience
  61. 61.Service
  62. 62.Teaching
  63. 63.Courtesy and Reverence
  64. 64.The Sin-covering Eye
  65. 65.Humility
  66. 66.Truthfulness and Honesty
  67. 67.Self-Realization — Chapter 6: Prayer
  68. 68.Conversation with God
  69. 69.The Devotional Attitude
  70. 70.Necessity for a Mediator
  71. 71.Prayer Indispensable and Obligatory
  72. 72.Congregational Prayer
  73. 73.Prayer the Language of Love
  74. 74.Deliverance from Calamities
  75. 75.Prayer and Natural Law
  76. 76.Bahá’í Prayers — Chapter 7: Health and Healing
  77. 77.Body and Soul
  78. 78.Oneness of All Life
  79. 79.Simple Life
  80. 80.Alcohol and Narcotics
  81. 81.Enjoyments
  82. 82.Cleanliness
  83. 83.Effect of Obedience to Prophetic Commands
  84. 84.The Prophet as Physician
  85. 85.Healing by Nonmaterial Means
  86. 86.The Power of the Holy Spirit
  87. 87.Attitude of the Patient
  88. 88.The Healer
  89. 89.How All Can Help
  90. 90.The Golden Age
  91. 91.Right Use of Health — Chapter 8: Religious Unity
  92. 92.Sectarianism in the Nineteenth Century
  93. 93.The Message of Bahá’u’lláh
  94. 94.Can Human Nature Change?
  95. 95.First Steps Toward Unity
  96. 96.The Problem of Authority
  97. 97.Progressive Revelation
  98. 98.Infallibility of the Prophets
  99. 99.The Supreme Manifestation
  100. 100.A New Situation
  101. 101.Fullness of the Bahá’í Revelation
  102. 102.The Bahá’í Covenant
  103. 103.No Professional Priesthood — Chapter 9: True Civilization
  104. 104.Religion the Basis of Civilization
  105. 105.Justice
  106. 106.Government
  107. 107.Political Freedom
  108. 108.Rulers and Subjects
  109. 109.Appointment and Promotion
  110. 110.Economic Problems
  111. 111.Public Finance
  112. 112.Voluntary Sharing
  113. 113.Work for All
  114. 114.The Ethics of Wealth
  115. 115.No Industrial Slavery
  116. 116.Bequest and Inheritance
  117. 117.Equality of Men and Women
  118. 118.Women and the New Age
  119. 119.Methods of Violence Discarded
  120. 120.Education
  121. 121.Innate Differences of Nature
  122. 122.Character Training
  123. 123.Arts, Sciences, and Crafts
  124. 124.Treatment of Criminals
  125. 125.Influence of the Press — Chapter 10: The Way to Peace
  126. 126.Conflict versus Concord
  127. 127.The Most Great Peace
  128. 128.Religious Prejudices
  129. 129.Racial and Patriotic Prejudices
  130. 130.Territorial Ambitions
  131. 131.Universal Language
  132. 132.Universal League of Nations
  133. 133.International Arbitration
  134. 134.Limitation of Armaments
  135. 135.Nonresistence
  136. 136.Righteous Warfare
  137. 137.Unity of East and West — Chapter 11: Various Ordinances and Teachings
  138. 138.Monastic Life
  139. 139.Marriage
  140. 140.Divorce
  141. 141.The Bahá’í Calendar
  142. 142.Spiritual Assemblies
  143. 143.Bahá’í Feasts, Anniversaries, and Days of Fasting
  144. 144.Feasts
  145. 145.Fast
  146. 146.Meetings
  147. 147.The Nineteen Day Feast
  148. 148.Mashriqu’l-Adhkár 34
  149. 149.Life After Death
  150. 150.Heaven and Hell
  151. 151.Oneness of the Two Worlds
  152. 152.The Nonexistence of Evil — Chapter 12: Religion and Science
  153. 153.Conflict Due to Error
  154. 154.Persecution of Prophets
  155. 155.The Dawn of Reconciliation
  156. 156.The Agnosticism
  157. 157.Knowledge of God
  158. 158.The Divine Manifestations
  159. 159.Creation
  160. 160.The Evolution of Man
  161. 161.Body and Soul
  162. 162.Unity of Mankind
  163. 163.The Era of Unity — Chapter 13: Prophecies Fulfilled by the Bahá’í Movement
  164. 164.Interpretation of Prophecy
  165. 165.The Coming of the Lord
  166. 166.Prophecies about Christ
  167. 167.Prophecies about the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh
  168. 168.The Glory of God
  169. 169.The Branch
  170. 170.The Day of God
  171. 171.The Day of Judgment
  172. 172.The Great Resurrection
  173. 173.Return of Christ
  174. 174.The Time of the End
  175. 175.Signs in Heaven and Earth
  176. 176.Manner of Coming — Chapter 14: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
  177. 177.Creative Power of God’s Word
  178. 178.Napoleon III
  179. 179.America
  180. 180.The Great War
  181. 181.Social Troubles After the War
  182. 182.Coming of the Kingdom of God
  183. 183.Akká and Haifa — Chapter 15: Retrospect and Prospect
  184. 184.Progress of the Cause
  185. 185.Prophethood of Báb and Bahá’u’lláh
  186. 186.A Glorious Prospect
  187. 187.Renewal of Religion
  188. 188.Need for New Revelation
  189. 189.The Last Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
  190. 190.The Guardian of the Cause of God
  191. 191.Hands of the Cause of God
  192. 192.The Administrative Order 46
  193. 193.The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh
  194. 194.Epilogue — Footnotes

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