A priceless collection of previously unpublished poems by the renowned nineteenth-century poetess Tahirih.

Ali is an 11 year old boy living in Akka, Israel in the year 1912. After having a certain dream, his life becomes a quest for its meaning, and he is led to an understanding of his Baha'i heritage and spiritual destiny. A moving saga indeed, you are sure to find this book especially interesting.

An illuminating examination of the relationship between individual spiritual development and the collective advancement of civilization. In The Purpose of Physical Reality Dr. John S. Hatcher compared the physical world to a classroom designed by God to stimulate individual spiritual growth and to prepare us for birth into a spiritual existence. But how does personal spiritual development translate into social experience? Is involvement with others necessary for one to evolve spiritually? Hatcher analyzes these questions and more in The Ascent of Society: The Social Imperative in Personal Salvation. This penetrating study describes the objective of personal spiritual growth as an "ever-expanding sense of self" that requires social relationships in order to develop. Hatcher focuses on the Baha'i belief that human history is a divinely guided process in which spiritual principles are gradually and progressively expressed in social institutions. He demonstrates that the aspirant to spiritual transformation cannot view personal health and development as being possible apart from the progress of human society as a whole.

Examines the bonds between physical and spiritual reality and their implications for science.

A revised treatment of the first chapter of Dr. Hatcher's popular book The Ocean of His Words, this stand-alone revision of the first chapter of that work deals specifically with the concept of revelation as an art form.

A reader's guide to the art of Baha'u'llah, this second edition shows how to examine the narrative perspective, subject and structure of a work as well as using historical criticism. Divine revelation as a perfect form of artistic expression is also discussed.

Why do spiritual beings-human souls-begin their lives in the physical world? According to well-known Baha'i author, scholar, and educator John Hatcher, the world is a classroom designed by God to instigate and nurture mental and spiritual growth. The Purpose of Physical Reality examines the components of this classroom to show how everyday experience leads to spiritual insight. Viewing life in this way, we can learn to appreciate the overall justice of God's plan and the subtle interplay between human free will and divine assistance in unleashing human potential. The idea of physical reality as a divine teaching device not only prepares us for further progress in the life beyond, it also provides practical advice about how to attain spiritual and intellectual understanding while we are living on earth. This is a companion volume to Hatcher's Close Connections (Baha'i Publishing, 2005).

Collection of 9 essays organized around idea that all social enterprises & all laws regulating them are really expressions of God's love for human creation. Concludes with broad perspective of "concept of spirituality"--an essay of great personal usefulness & longstanding acclaim.

Ali is an 11 year old boy living in Akka, Israel in the year 1912. After having a certain dream, his life becomes a quest for its meaning, and he is led to an understanding of his Baha'i heritage and spiritual destiny. A moving saga indeed, you are sure to find this book especially interesting.