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- September 1
Divine Educators provides scriptural and historical evidence for commonalities in the lives, characters, and teachings of the central figures of seven world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá’í Faith, from the sources of each religious tradition, including the Bhagavad Gita, the Dhammapadha, the Gathas, the Hebrew Bible, the Gospels, the Qur’án and the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. It is bound to generate interest in the subject and further the cause of interfaith dialogue and understanding throughout the world.
- September 2
The Great African Safari was a journey made in fulfilment of an earlier promise - to return to Africa and visit the Bahá’ís there. But in addition to meeting and encouraging Bahá’ís far from the beaten track, Rúhíyyih Khánum represented the Bahá’í Faith in her official capacity as an ambassador from its World Centre.
- September 3
It's Not Your Fault is an engaging and highly readable book, based on the author's professional experience in treating those who suffer from the devastating effects of emotional trauma. Dr. McGraw describes how trauma affects the brain and, therefore, one's ability to carry out "good advice"; explains the subtle and largely hidden processes of attunement and attachment that take place between parents and children...
- September 4
In Summons of the Lord of Hosts Bahá’u’lláh invites the monarchs and leaders of His time to accept the basic tenets of His Faith, sets forth the nature of His mission, and establishes the standard of justice that must govern the rule of those entrusted with civil authority. Written between 1868 and 1870, leaders of the East and West are called upon to accept His teachings on the oneness of God, the unity of all religions, and the oneness of humanity.
- September 5
In Release the Sun William Sears describes the Millennial fervor that gripped many people around the world in the early nineteenth century. While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear.
- September 6
The Story of Bahá’u’lláh presents in a clear narrative style the life of the prophet from His birth into a wealthy and noble family, through His transforming spiritual experience while incarcerated in the infamous Black Pit of Tehran, and over the decades of harsh and increasingly remote exile that followed.
- September 7
In Blueprint for a New World Craig Loehle suggests that a new world view is needed for society to take the next steps of social and material progress. Such a world view, he proposes, can only be provided by a new revelation of guidance from God. He thus explores role Bahá’ís play as inventors in the development of the new social and economic systems that will form the pattern for a peaceful, united and just future society.
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- September 8
The Ascent of Society is a penetrating study that describes the objective of personal spiritual growth as an "ever-expanding sense of self" that requires social relationships in order to develop. John Hatcher focuses on the Bahá’í belief that human history is a divinely guided process in which spiritual principles are gradually and progressively expressed in social institutions.
- September 9
The Story of Bahá’u’lláh presents in a clear narrative style the life of the prophet from His birth into a wealthy and noble family, through His transforming spiritual experience while incarcerated in the infamous Black Pit of Tehran, and over the decades of harsh and increasingly remote exile that followed. Woven into the story are Bahá’u’lláh's principal teachings and references to historical events and persons that place the development of the new religion in a global perspective. This book chronologically follows the story told in Release the Sun.
- September 10
Against Incredible Odds: Life of a Twentieth Century Iranian Bahá’í Family by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani tells the story of one family from the town of Nayríz whose life has spanned the whole history of the Bahá’í Faith, from its earliest days to the present. Their story is the story of the Bahá’í Cause itself.
- September 11
Baha'i Parenting Perspectives discusses such topics as: When you do first talk to your child about God and how do you introduce Him? What do you do if your children don't want to attend the 19 Day Feast? What should you do about celebrating Christmas? How can you deal with lying? And many other questions.
- September 12
The Story of Bahá’u’lláh presents in a clear narrative style the life of the prophet from His birth into a wealthy and noble family, through His transforming spiritual experience while incarcerated in the infamous Black Pit of Tehran, and over the decades of harsh and increasingly remote exile that followed.
- September 13
The Odyssey of the Soul Draws on the literature of the Bahá’í Faith to answer age-old questions simply and directly. Where are we going? When will we arrive at our destination? What will it be like? What experiences will happen to us on the way? He charts the progress of the soul from its birth, through the physical world and to the end of its odyssey in the world of the spirit.
- September 14
Divine Educators provides scriptural and historical evidence for commonalities in the lives, characters, and teachings of the central figures of seven world religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá’í Faith, from the sources of each religious tradition, including the Bhagavad Gita, the Dhammapadha, the Gathas, the Hebrew Bible, the Gospels, the Qur’án and the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. It is bound to generate interest in the subject and further the cause of interfaith dialogue and understanding throughout the world.
- September 15
The Great African Safari was a journey made in fulfilment of an earlier promise - to return to Africa and visit the Bahá’ís there. But in addition to meeting and encouraging Bahá’ís far from the beaten track, Rúhíyyih Khánum represented the Bahá’í Faith in her official capacity as an ambassador from its World Centre.
- September 16
In Release the Sun William Sears describes the Millennial fervor that gripped many people around the world in the early nineteenth century. While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear.
- September 17
The Great African Safari was a journey made in fulfilment of an earlier promise - to return to Africa and visit the Bahá’ís there. But in addition to meeting and encouraging Bahá’ís far from the beaten track, Rúhíyyih Khánum represented the Bahá’í Faith in her official capacity as an ambassador from its World Centre.
- September 18
In Summons of the Lord of Hosts Bahá’u’lláh invites the monarchs and leaders of His time to accept the basic tenets of His Faith, sets forth the nature of His mission, and establishes the standard of justice that must govern the rule of those entrusted with civil authority.
- September 19
In Release the Sun William Sears describes the Millennial fervor that gripped many people around the world in the early nineteenth century. While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear.
- September 20
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Centre of the Covenant was the first comprehensive biography of this 'magnetic figure' and 'perfect Exemplar' of Bahá’í life, and remains the foremost source for subsequent accounts. Over 250 pages describe ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's journey to the West, the places He visited and audiences He addressed, many of those who were privileged to meet him, and the example He gave in daily life.
- September 21
A Basic Baha'i Chronology is composed from over 145 books and journals and hundreds of unpublished sources to provide a comprehensive guide to Bahá’í history.
- September 22
Against Incredible Odds: Life of a Twentieth Century Iranian Bahá’í Family by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani tells the story of one family from the Iranian town of Nayríz whose life has spanned the whole history of the Bahá’í Faith, from its earliest days to the present. Their story is the story of the Bahá’í Cause itself.
- September 23
This stunning book, Bahá’í Pilgrimage takes the reader on a guided pictorial journey and with over 350 full-colour illustrations through the Holy Places at the world centre of the Faith. The commentary is by Lesley Taherzadeh, who served at the Bahá’í World Centre as an official guide to the pilgrims for over a decade.
- September 24
The Odyssey of the Soul Draws on the literature of the Bahá’í Faith to answer age-old questions simply and directly. Where are we going? When will we arrive at our destination? What will it be like? What experiences will happen to us on the way? He charts the progress of the soul from its birth, through the physical world and to the end of its odyssey in the world of the spirit.
- September 25
The Great African Safari was a journey made in fulfilment of an earlier promise - to return to Africa and visit the Bahá’ís there. But in addition to meeting and encouraging Bahá’ís far from the beaten track, Rúhíyyih Khánum represented the Bahá’í Faith in her official capacity as an ambassador from its World Centre.
- September 26
It's Not Your Fault is an engaging and highly readable book, based on the author's professional experience in treating those who suffer from the devastating effects of emotional trauma. Dr. McGraw describes how trauma affects the brain and, therefore, one's ability to carry out "good advice"; explains the subtle and largely hidden processes of attunement and attachment that take place between parents and children...
- September 27
The Odyssey of the Soul Draws on the literature of the Bahá’í Faith to answer age-old questions simply and directly. Where are we going? When will we arrive at our destination? What will it be like? What experiences will happen to us on the way? He charts the progress of the soul from its birth, through the physical world and to the end of its odyssey in the world of the spirit.
- September 28
This stunning book, Bahá’í Pilgrimage takes the reader on a guided pictorial journey and with over 350 full-colour illustrations through the Holy Places at the world centre of the Faith. The commentary is by Lesley Taherzadeh, who served at the Bahá’í World Centre as an official guide to the pilgrims for over a decade.
- September 29
A Basic Baha'i Chronology is composed from over 145 books and journals and hundreds of unpublished sources to provide a comprehensive guide to Bahá’í history. A Basic Bahá’í Chronology provides dates for events relating to the establishment and persecution of the Bábí and Bahá’í Faiths, from 1753 to 1996, the spread of the Bahá’í Faith in countries around the world, including the settlement of the Knights of Bahá’u’lláh.
- September 30
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Centre of the Covenant was the first comprehensive biography of this 'magnetic figure' and 'perfect Exemplar' of Bahá’í life, and remains the foremost source for subsequent accounts. Over 250 pages describe ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's journey to the West, the places He visited and audiences He addressed, many of those who were privileged to meet him, and the example He gave in daily life. The ideals He upheld for all are reflected in a wealth of quotations from His talks.
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