Bahaism and Its Claims
By
SAMUEL G. WILSON, M.A., D.D.
Bahaism and Its Claims.
A Study of the Religions Promulgatedby Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha. 8vo,cloth, net $1.50.
Bahaism is a revolt from the fold of Islam whichin recent years has been bidding vigorously for thesupport of Occidental minds. Many of its principlesare culled from the Christian religion which itinsidiously seeks to supplant. What this Orientalcult is, what it stands for, and what it aims at, istold in a volume which forms a notable additionto the History of Comparative Religions.
Persian Life and Customs.
With Incidents of Residence and Travelin the Land of the Lion and the Sun.With a map and other illustrations, andan index. 8vo, cloth, net, $1.25.
"Not only a valuable contribution to the missionaryliterature of modern times, but is, in addition,a volume rich in the facts it contains inregard to that historic country. The Americanpeople generally should read this book, andthereby acquire much needed information aboutthe Persians."—Religious Telescope.
Bahaism and Its Claims
A Study of the Religion Promulgated
by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha
By
SAMUEL GRAHAM WILSON, D. D.
Thirty-two Years Resident in Persia
Author of "Persian Life and Customs," etc.
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Contents
| Introduction | 11 | |
| I. | Historical Sketch | 17 |
| The East productive of religions—Imamat—Shiahism, its sects—Sheikhiism—The Bab-Subh i Azal—Baha Ullah—His policy—His haram—Abdul Baha—Journey to Occident—Education—Number of Bahais. | ||
| II. | The General Claims of Bahaism | 29 |
| (I) New religion needed—(II) Bahaism that new religion—To supersede Christianity—Doctrines—Baha God—His Revelation—The Akdas—Conditions of discipleship—Position of Abdul Baha—(III) Claims superiority to former religions—In founder, books and doctrines—Not superlative—(IV) To be a universal religion—Defects in rites, regulations, calendar, civi ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |