This excellent book, A Celestial Burning, examines the content and literary style of the writings of the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith, Shoghi Effendi. While providing historical and rhetorical context to the beloved Guardian's writings, the book also educates the attentive reader that the same forces and pressures described by the Guardian continue effecting our civilization. Thus, the advice, perspectives, and spiritual judgements of the beloved Guardian show themselves to remain descriptive of the political, economic, social, and moral trends we still observe in the world.
I can recommend A Celestial Burning unreservedly to those desiring to gain a more complete understanding of the power and wisdom of the writings of Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith. The book shines a penetrating light on many subjects covered in the writings of Shoghi Effendi that hopefully will attract the reader toward deeper study. The book is thoughtful and eminently readable.