Bahá’í Explorations

Below is a list of all previously recorded presentations.



Epistemology of Mysticism in Baha’u’llah’s Writings

Epistemology refers to the philosophy of knowledge, i.e. how knowledge is acquired and verified. In a Baha’i context, epistemology would refer to the knowledge of God and how it is acquired. This talk will discuss the epistemology of mysticism, with reference to the Baha’i sacred writings. The talk will be based mainly on Jack’s recently published article, “Mystical Experience […]

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Baháʼí Faith Worldwide Conferences 2022 Planning Part 2

Let Your Vision Be World-Embracing We are pleased to invite you to a meeting of all those who want to contribute to the betterment of the world we live in. The Teachings of Baha’u’llah present a vision of a peaceful global civilization based on the recognition of the oneness of humanity. If this idea touches […]

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Worldwide Conferences 2022 Planning Part 1

Let Your Vision Be World-Embracing We are pleased to invite you to a meeting of all those who want to contribute to the betterment of the world we live in. The Teachings of Baha’u’llah present a vision of a peaceful global civilization based on the recognition of the oneness of humanity. If this idea touches […]

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Bahá’u’lláh and the God of Avicenna

The talk will be discussing my paper “Bahá’u’lláh and the God of Avicenna” published in The Journal of Bahá’í Studies, and I will go over its primary arguments and themes. Namely, I will discuss how Bahá’u’lláh affirms the metaphysical principles underlying Avicenna’s argument for the existence of God, Avicenna’s deduction of divine attributes, the relation […]

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Bahá’u’lláh and the God of Avicenna

The talk will be discussing my paper “Bahá’u’lláh and the God of Avicenna” published in The Journal of Bahá’í Studies, and I will go over its primary arguments and themes. Namely, I will discuss how Bahá’u’lláh affirms the metaphysical principles underlying Avicenna’s argument for the existence of God, Avicenna’s deduction of divine attributes, the relation […]

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Study of the Persian Bayan Session #1: Introduction

Beginning with its Preface, which is sixteen pages in length including copious notes written by the editor and translator A.L.M. Nicolas and extending throughout its 630 pages, the French version of the Persian Bayán, which has been rendered into English and is the source of this study, concentrates on the following themes: (1) The nature […]

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An Introduction to the Study of the Persian Bayan

Beginning with its Preface, which is sixteen pages in length including copious notes written by the editor and translator A.L.M. Nicolas and extending throughout its 630 pages, the French version of the Persian Bayán, which has been rendered into English and is the source of this study, concentrates on the following themes: (1) The nature […]

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The Influence of Baha’i Ideals on Education

Nonprofit Mission: Full-Circle Learning (FCL) provides professional development for educators, to help young people embrace their role as society’s humanitarians and change agents. Serving learners and learning leaders globally since 1992. The founder says: “We create change through global integrated education. If the world feels more peaceful, if everyone can eat, if communities survive climate […]

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The Creed – A Bahá’í Perspective on the Nicene Creed

What similarities and differences are there between such Christian core beliefs and the beliefs of the Bahá’í Faith? The purpose of this document is to present a Bahá’í perspective on the Creed currently used by the Roman Catholic Church. Similarities and differences will be explained and several quotations from the Bahá’í Writings will be used […]

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The Creed – A Bahá’í Perspective on the Nicene Creed

What similarities and differences are there between such Christian core beliefs and the beliefs of the Bahá’í Faith? The purpose of this document is to present a Bahá’í perspective on the Creed currently used by the Roman Catholic Church. Similarities and differences will be explained and several quotations from the Bahá’í Writings will be used […]

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