Angels, Stars, and Heralds: A Bahá’í Perspective on Christmas
The topic for Eileen’s presentation today is “Angels, Stars and Forerunners: A Bahá’í Perspective on Christmas.” Have you ever wondered if there really was a star foretelling Jesus’s birth? If the Magi really did visit the infant Jesus? Or are the Gospel birth stories part of a larger fabric?
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Christ’s “Quickening Power” and Bahá’u’lláh’s “Quickeners of Mankind”: Comparing Syriac Christian and Bahá’í Paradigms of Salvation, with Special Reference to Theōsis
The concept of “Quickening Power” in the context of Syriac Christian theology and the idea of “Quickeners of Mankind” in Bahá’í teachings represent theological concepts associated with the transformative and redemptive power believed to be at work in the spiritual journey of individuals and humanity as a whole. While the specific terminology and doctrinal nuances […]
Read MoreStorytelling Sundays #19: Dawn-Breaker: The story of Nabíl
This presentation explores the life of Nabil-iAzam, Apostle of Baha’u’llah, eminent Baha’i Historian, author of Nabil’s Narrative. Nabil was one of the foremost teachers of the Cause in his day, sent on many teaching missions by Baha’u’llah Himself, he was the first Baha’i to complete pilgrimage rites in Shiraz and Baghdad and was the one […]
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A Psychological Perspective on the Laws of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book of the Bahai-Faith)
There are 8 billion ways to view the Book of Aqdas. The psychotherapeutic-psychiatric perspective is particularly interesting, as almost all commandments and laws deal with human relationships and only become understandable in this context. After an introduction to the book’s claim as a “charter of the future world civilization,” nine guiding principles are presented that […]
Read MoreJourney of Grace: Exploring the Remarkable Life of Rúḥíyyih Khánum
Legacy and Stories of Baha’i Faith: Ruhiyyih Khanum’s Impact & Ruhiyyih Khanum’s Vibrant Life This video discussion led by Dr. Hussein Ahdieh delves into the extraordinary lives of Ruhiyyih Khanum (Mary Sutherland Maxwell), in 1910, was a prominent figure in the Baha’i Faith, dedicating her life to its principles of unity, peace, and social justice. […]
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Dawn-Breaker: The story of Nabil
This presentation explores the life of Nabil-iAzam, Apostle of Baha’u’llah, eminent Baha’i Historian, author of Nabil’s Narrative. Nabil was one of the foremost teachers of the Cause in his day, sent on many teaching missions by Baha’u’llah Himself, he was the first Baha’i to complete pilgrimage rites in Shiraz and Baghdad and was the one […]
Read More‘More than Money: Contributions of Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins’
The Life and Services of Amelia Collins: Contributions of Hand of the Cause A comprehensive discussion and exploration of the life and extensive contributions of Amelia Collins to the Baha’i faith. Amelia Collins was a Hand of the Cause, a title given to a select group of Baha’is who were appointed to high-ranking administrative positions […]
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“Journey of Grace: Exploring the Remarkable Life of Ruhiyyih Khanum”
Ruhiyyih Khanum, born Mary Sutherland Maxwell in 1910, was a prominent figure in the Baha’i Faith, dedicating her life to its principles of unity, peace, and social justice. As the wife of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith, she played a crucial role in supporting and advancing the global Baha’i community. Her life […]
Read MoreTahirih: A Religious Paradigm of Womanhood
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“More than Money: Contributions of Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins”
The monetary contributions by Hand of the Cause Amelia Collins are generally well known. This presentation aims to focus on Milly’s services in the teaching and administrative areas, and how she manifested what the beloved Guardian called “her exemplary devotion and her strenuous exertions to promote the manifold interest of a far flung Faith.” Shoghi […]
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