Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era

by J. E. Esslemont

Contents

• [Baha'i Terms of Use]
• [Preface to 1937 Edition]
• [Preface to 1950 Edition]
• [Preface to 1970 Edition]
• [Introduction]
• [Chapter 1: The Glad Tidings]
• [The Greatest Event in History]
• [The Changing World]
• [The Sun of Righteousness]
• [The Mission of Bahá’u’lláh]
• [Fulfillment of Prophecies]
• [Proofs of Prophethood]
• [Difficulties of Investigation]
• [Aim of Book]
• [Chapter 2: The Báb: The Forerunner]
• [Birthplace of the New Revelation]
• [Early Life]
• [Declaration]
• [Spread of the Bábí Movement]
• [Claims of the Báb]
• [Persecution Increases]
• [Martyrdom of the Báb]
• [Tomb on Mount Carmel]
• [Writings of Báb]
• [He Whom God Shall Make Manifest]
• [Resurrection, Paradise, and Hell]
• [Social and Ethical Teachings]
• [Passion and Triumph]
• [Chapter 3: Bahá’u’lláh: The Glory of God]
• [Birth and Early Life]
• [Imprisoned as Bábí]
• [Exile to Baghdád]
• [Two Years in the Wilderness]
• [Opposition of Mullás]
• [Declaration at Ridván near Baghdád]
• [Constantinople and Adrianople]
• [Letters to Kings]
• [Imprisonment in Akká]
• [Restrictions Relaxed]
• [Prison Gates Opened]
• [Life at Bahjí]
• [Ascension]
• [Prophethood of Bahá’u’lláh]
• [His Mission]
• [His Writings]
• [The Bahá’í Spirit]
• [Chapter 4: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: The Servant of Bahá]
• [Birth and Childhood]
• [Youth]
• [Marriage]
• [Center of the Covenant]
• [Strict Imprisonment Renewed]
• [Turkish Commissions of Investigation]
• [Western Tours]
• [Return to Holy Land]
• [War Time at Haifa]
• [Sir ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbás, K.B.E.]
• [Last Years]
• [The Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá]
• [Writings and Addresses]
• [Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá]
• [Exemplar of Bahá’í Life]
• [Chapter 5: What is a Bahá’í]
• [Living the Life]
• [Devotion to God]
• [Search After Truth]
• [Love of God]
• [Severance]
• [Obedience]
• [Service]
• [Teaching]
• [Courtesy and Reverence]
• [The Sin-covering Eye]
• [Humility]
• [Truthfulness and Honesty]
• [Self-Realization]
• [Chapter 6: Prayer]
• [Conversation with God]
• [The Devotional Attitude]
• [Necessity for a Mediator]
• [Prayer Indispensable and Obligatory]
• [Congregational Prayer]
• [Prayer the Language of Love]
• [Deliverance from Calamities]
• [Prayer and Natural Law]
• [Bahá’í Prayers]
• [Chapter 7: Health and Healing]
• [Body and Soul]
• [Oneness of All Life]
• [Simple Life]
• [Alcohol and Narcotics]
• [Enjoyments]
• [Cleanliness]
• [Effect of Obedience to Prophetic Commands]
• [The Prophet as Physician]
• [Healing by Nonmaterial Means]
• [The Power of the Holy Spirit]
• [Attitude of the Patient]
• [The Healer]
• [How All Can Help]
• [The Golden Age]
• [Right Use of Health]
• [Chapter 8: Religious Unity]
• [Sectarianism in the Nineteenth Century]
• [The Message of Bahá’u’lláh]
• [Can Human Nature Change?]
• [First Steps Toward Unity]
• [The Problem of Authority]
• [Progressive Revelation]
• [Infallibility of the Prophets]
• [The Supreme Manifestation]
• [A New Situation]
• [Fullness of the Bahá’í Revelation]
• [The Bahá’í Covenant]
• [No Professional Priesthood]
• [Chapter 9: True Civilization]
• [Religion the Basis of Civilization]
• [Justice]
• [Government]
• [Political Freedom]
• [Rulers and Subjects]
• [Appointment and Promotion]
• [Economic Problems]
• [Public Finance]
• [Voluntary Sharing]
• [Work for All]
• [The Ethics of Wealth]
• [No Industrial Slavery]
• [Bequest and Inheritance]
• [Equality of Men and Women]
• [Women and the New Age]
• [Methods of Violence Discarded]
• [Education]
• [Innate Differences of Nature]
• [Character Training]
• [Arts, Sciences, and Crafts]
• [Treatment of Criminals]
• [Influence of the Press]
• [Chapter 10: The Way to Peace]
• [Conflict versus Concord]
• [The Most Great Peace]
• [Religious Prejudices]
• [Racial and Patriotic Prejudices]
• [Territorial Ambitions]
• [Universal Language]
• [Universal League of Nations]
• [International Arbitration]
• [Limitation of Armaments]
• [Nonresistence]
• [Righteous Warfare]
• [Unity of East and West]
• [Chapter 11: Various Ordinances and Teachings]
• [Monastic Life]
• [Marriage]
• [Divorce]
• [The Bahá’í Calendar]
• [Spiritual Assemblies]
• [Bahá’í Feasts, Anniversaries, and Days of Fasting]
• [Feasts]
• [Fast]
• [Meetings]
• [The Nineteen Day Feast]
• [Mashriqu’l-Adhkár ]
• [Life After Death]
• [Heaven and Hell]
• [Oneness of the Two Worlds]
• [The Nonexistence of Evil]
• [Chapter 12: Religion and Science]
• [Conflict Due to Error]
• [Persecution of Prophets]
• [The Dawn of Reconciliation]
• [The Agnosticism]
• [Knowledge of God]
• [The Divine Manifestations]
• [Creation]
• [The Evolution of Man]
• [Body and Soul]
• [Unity of Mankind]
• [The Era of Unity]
• [Chapter 13: Prophecies Fulfilled by the Bahá’í Movement]
• [Interpretation of Prophecy]
• [The Coming of the Lord]
• [Prophecies about Christ]
• [Prophecies about the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh]
• [The Glory of God]
• [The Branch]
• [The Day of God]
• [The Day of Judgment]
• [The Great Resurrection]
• [Return of Christ]
• [The Time of the End]
• [Signs in Heaven and Earth]
• [Manner of Coming]
• [Chapter 14: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá]
• [Creative Power of God’s Word]
• [Napoleon III]
• [America]
• [The Great War]
• [Social Troubles After the War]
• [Coming of the Kingdom of God]
• [Akká and Haifa]
• [Chapter 15: Retrospect and Prospect]
• [Progress of the Cause]
• [Prophethood of Báb and Bahá’u’lláh]
• [A Glorious Prospect]
• [Renewal of Religion]
• [Need for New Revelation]
• [The Last Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá]
• [The Guardian of the Cause of God]
• [Hands of the Cause of God]
• [The Administrative Order ]
• [The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh]
• [Epilogue]

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