Mr. Peter Terry
Peter Terry is a multifaceted educator and musician with a rich background in International Education and Vocal Performance. Known for his contributions to Baha’i scholarship and the arts, he has hosted series on spiritual and educational topics, and introduced key presentations on the Baha’i Faith. His work emphasizes the integration of education, spirituality, and music. For more about Peter Terry, visit the Clearwater Bahá’ís website.
Read MoreDr. Joel Nizin
Dr. Joel Nizin M.D. F.A.C.S., F.A.S.C.R.S.is a doubled boarded colon surgeon in practice since 1984 with a number of scientific publications. Married to Vickie Rene Nizin for 42 years with two daughters and 5 grandchildren. Served in many capacities during the 2nd World Congress including Quad State Committee, Regional Volunteer Coordinator, Medical taskforce, and Dignitary […]
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Learning the Arabic of the Bahá’í Writings
This is a presentation on the form and function of several provisional translations of Bahá’u’lláh’s Arabic and Persian writings, including the Tablet of the City of Divine Unity and a compilation of previously untranslated prayers and supplications, in addition to verse translations of classical Persian poetry. Resource Document – ArabicPersian Learning
Read MoreMr. Joshua Hall
Mr. Joshua Hall is a student at the University of Montana, majoring in Near Eastern studies and English literature, with minors in Arabic and philosophy. His chief scholarly interests include Islamic philosophy, classical theism, and Persian literature, and their relation to the academic study of the Bahá’í Faith.
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The First teaching of Baha’u’llah: Independent Investigation of Truth, Part 2
Abdu’l Baha – the son of Baha’u’llah – wrote the following in the wake of World War I “There have issued, from His mighty Pen, various teachings for the prevention of war, and these have been scattered far and wide. The first is the independent investigation of truth; for blind imitation of the past […]
Read MoreThe First teaching of Baha’u’llah: Independent Investigation of Truth, Part 1
Abdu’l Baha – the son of Baha’u’llah – wrote the following in the wake of World War I “There have issued, from His mighty Pen, various teachings for the prevention of war, and these have been scattered far and wide. The first is the independent investigation of truth; for blind imitation of the past will […]
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A “Science of Religion” Approach to “Figuring Out Prophecy”
The very first sentence of Shoghi Effendi’s June 1933 letter to the High Commissioner for Palestine (Sir Arthur Grenfell Wauchope) is this: “The Revelation proclaimed by Bahá’u’lláh, His followers believe, is divine in origin, all-embracing in scope, broad in its outlook, scientific in its method, humanitarian in its principles and dynamic in the influence it […]
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Awake But Not Woke
The topic of this talk is – My purpose is two-fold: (1) to demonstrate the conflicts between contemporary ‘woke-ism’ and the Baha’i Writings and (2) to show how the Baha’i Writings offer better intellectual and practical alternatives to work for social justice goals in today’s world. As part of my presentation, I shall show how […]
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