Four Steps for Figuring Out Prophecy
The Bahá’í Faith emphasizes the harmony of science and religion and therefore, by implication and application, encourages scriptural interpretation that aligns with reason and scientific understanding. When it comes to interpreting scriptural texts, one possible approach is to consider them from three levels: (1) historical-contemporary, (2) history of interpretation, and (3) Bahá’í-focused interpretation. For example, […]
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Four Steps for Figuring Out Prophecy
The Bahá’í Faith emphasizes the harmony of science and religion and therefore, by implication and application, encourages scriptural interpretation that aligns with reason and scientific understanding. When it comes to interpreting scriptural texts, one possible approach is to consider them from three levels: (1) historical-contemporary, (2) history of interpretation, and (3) Bahá’í-focused interpretation. For example, The parable of the city in the Qur’án offers an example where ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Bahá’u’lláh […]
Read MoreThe Coming of Age of the Human Race – Humanity’s Passage into Maturity Part 2!
Every follower of Bahá’u’lláh knows well that the purpose of His Revelation is to bring into being a new creation. No sooner had “the First Call gone forth from His lips than the whole creation was revolutionized, and all that are in the heavens and all that are on earth were stirred to the depths.” […]
Read MorePsalms 1 and 2 – A modern Perspective on Ancient Texts, Part 2
If you could know only one chapter of a Holy Book to guide your life – which one would it be? Last week Mr. Wade Fransson discussed how Psalm 1 can provide a solid foundation for your personal spiritual life. Join us for the conclusion of this 2-part series where we will look at how […]
Read MoreThe Worlds of Truth, Cause, and Creation Part 3
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Read MoreAn Introduction to A Roadmap for a Moral Society
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Read MoreStorytelling Sundays # 1: Writing and Illustrating The Blessed Beauty chronology
In this talk, Violetta will speak about her inspirations and her process for creating this vast chronology, which is almost 400 pages long, and contains 825 photographs as well as 115 pieces of original art, and close to 60 handmade graphics and maps, illustrating the life and Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh. The Blessed Beauty is a […]
Read MoreStorytelling Sundays # 4: The resistless march of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh
This talk follows the second talk on how Bahá’u’lláh re-created the Bábi community of Baghdad: it develops the period of crisis that we alluded to but did not delve into, and it also continues Baha’u’lláh’s exile from Baghdad through Constantinople (Istanbul) and to Adrianople (Edirne). In this talk three important quotes by Shoghi Effendi on […]
Read MoreStorytelling Sundays # 3: How Bahá’u’lláh re-created the Bábí community of Baghdád
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Read MoreStorytelling Sundays # 2: How Bahá’í History can create vibrant communities
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