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by Mark Towfiq
 
  • Preface to 1937 Edition
  • Preface to 1950 Edition
  • Preface to 1970 Edition
  • Introduction

    Chapter 1: The Glad Tidings
  • The Greatest Event in History
  • The Changing World
  • The Sun of Righteousness
  • The Mission of Bahá'u'lláh
  • Fulfillment of Prophecies
  • Proofs of Prophethood
  • Difficulties of Investigation
  • Aim of Book
  • Birthplace of the New Revelation
  • Declaration
  • Spread of the Bábí Movement
  • Claims of the Báb
  • Persecution Increases
  • Martyrdom of the Báb
  • Tomb on Mount Carmel
  • He Whom God Shall Make Manifest
  • Resurrection, Paradise, and Hell
  • Social and Ethical Teachings
  • Passion and Triumph

    Chapter 3: Bahá'u'lláh: The Glory of God
  • Birth and Early Life
  • Imprisoned as Bábí
  • Exile to Baghdád
  • Two Years in the Wilderness
  • Opposition of Mullás
  • Constantinople and Adrianople
  • Letters to Kings
  • Imprisonment in Akká
  • Restrictions Relaxed
  • Prison Gates Opened
  • Life at Bahjí
  • Ascension
  • Prophethood of Bahá'u'lláh
  • His Mission
  • His Writings
  • The Bahá'í Spirit

    Chapter 4: `Abdu'l-Bahá: The Servant of Bahá
  • Birth and Childhood
  • Youth
  • Marriage
  • Center of the Covenant
  • Strict Imprisonment Renewed
  • Turkish Commissions of Investigation
  • Western Tours
  • Return to Holy Land
  • War Time at Haifa
  • Sir `Abdu'l-Bahá Abbás, K.B.E.
  • Last Years
  • The Passing of `Abdu'l-Bahá
  • Writings and Addresses
  • Station of `Abdu'l-Bahá
  • Exemplar of Bahá'í Life

    Chapter 5: What is a Bahá'í
  • Living the Life
  • Devotion to God
  • Search After Truth
  • Love of God
  • Severance
  • Obedience
  • Service
  • Teaching
  • Courtesy and Reverence
  • The Sin-covering Eye
  • Humility
  • Truthfulness and Honesty
  • Self-Realization

    Chapter 6: Prayer
  • Conversation with God
  • The Devotional Attitude
  • Necessity for a Mediator
  • Prayer Indispensable and Obligatory
  • Congregational Prayer
  • Prayer the Language of Love
  • Deliverance from Calamities
  • Prayer and Natural Law
  • Bahá'í Prayers

    Chapter 7: Health and Healing
  • Body and Soul
  • Oneness of All Life
  • Simple Life
  • Alcohol and Narcotics
  • Enjoyments
  • Cleanliness
  • Effect of Obedience to Prophetic Commands
  • The Prophet as Physician
  • Healing by Nonmaterial Means
  • The Power of the Holy Spirit
  • Attitude of the Patient
  • The Healer
  • How All Can Help
  • The Golden Age
  • Right Use of Health

    Chapter 8: Religious Unity
  • Sectarianism in the Nineteenth Century
  • The Message of Bahá'u'lláh
  • Can Human Nature Change?
  • First Steps Toward Unity
  • The Problem of Authority
  • Progressive Revelation
  • Infallibility of the Prophets
  • The Supreme Manifestation
  • A New Situation
  • Fullness of the Bahá'í Revelation
  • The Bahá'í Covenant
  • No Professional Priesthood

    Chapter 9: True Civilization
  • Religion the Basis of Civilization
  • Justice
  • Government
  • Political Freedom
  • Rulers and Subjects
  • Appointment and Promotion
  • Economic Problems
  • Public Finance
  • Voluntary Sharing
  • Work for All
  • The Ethics of Wealth
  • No Industrial Slavery
  • Bequest and Inheritance
  • Equality of Men and Women
  • Women and the New Age
  • Methods of Violence Discarded
  • Education
  • Innate Differences of Nature
  • Character Training
  • Arts, Sciences, and Crafts
  • Treatment of Criminals
  • Influence of the Press

    Chapter 10: The Way to Peace
  • Conflict versus Concord
  • The Most Great Peace
  • Religious Prejudices
  • Racial and Patriotic Prejudices
  • Territorial Ambitions
  • Universal Language
  • Universal League of Nations
  • International Arbitration
  • Limitation of Armaments
  • Nonresistence
  • Righteous Warfare
  • Unity of East and West

    Chapter 11: Various Ordinances and Teachings
  • Monastic Life
  • Marriage
  • Divorce
  • The Bahá'í Calendar
  • Spiritual Assemblies
  • Bahá'í Feasts, Anniversaries, and Days of Fasting
  • Feasts
  • Fast
  • Meetings
  • The Nineteen Day Feast
  • Life After Death
  • Heaven and Hell
  • Oneness of the Two Worlds
  • The Nonexistence of Evil

    Chapter 12: Religion and Science
  • Conflict Due to Error
  • Persecution of Prophets
  • The Dawn of Reconciliation
  • The Agnosticism
  • Knowledge of God
  • The Divine Manifestations
  • Creation
  • The Evolution of Man
  • Body and Soul
  • Unity of Mankind
  • The Era of Unity

    Chapter 13: Prophecies Fulfilled by the Bahá'í Movement
  • Interpretation of Prophecy
  • The Coming of the Lord
  • Prophecies about Christ
  • Prophecies about the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh
  • The Glory of God
  • The Branch
  • The Day of God
  • The Day of Judgment
  • The Great Resurrection
  • Return of Christ
  • The Time of the End
  • Signs in Heaven and Earth
  • Manner of Coming

    Chapter 14: `Abdu'l-Bahá
  • Creative Power of God's Word
  • Napoleon III
  • America
  • The Great War
  • Social Troubles After the War
  • Coming of the Kingdom of God
  • Akká and Haifa

    Chapter 15: Retrospect and Prospect
  • Progress of the Cause
  • Prophethood of Báb and Bahá'u'lláh
  • A Glorious Prospect
  • Renewal of Religion
  • Need for New Revelation
  • The Last Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá
  • The Guardian of the Cause of God
  • Hands of the Cause of God
  • The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh
  • Epilogue
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