Interfaith

In the second and final volume of the thrilling historical novel Wise Men of the West, the search for the Promised One takes dramatic turns as our spiritual explorers pursue surprisingly parallel prophecies from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim sources, all pointing to the same time, and all pointing eastward.

Upon his return to America, Zach finds William Miller and the Adventists reeling from the impact of what was already being called "The Great Disappointment." How can he convey to his religious countrymen the magnitude of his discoveries?

The Coming of the Glory and its succeeding two volumes comprise a survey of a vast ancient world: the development of religion as we know it today. Beginning with the ancient historical context from which Adam emerged, archeological sites in the Middle East give evidence for animism, ancestor veneration, and other religious practices and beliefs. This is followed by an exploration of the prophets of the Hebrew Bible, whose purpose was to address the problems of their time–idolatry and disobedience to the Mosaic Dispensation–and to call the people to obedience to the Divine Covenant. They also foretold a time of Glory in, what was to them, the distant future—an age of global peace and the unity of humankind.

A novel about the search for the Promised One in the Latter Days.

A gift and conversation-starter for Christian and Baha'i friends: This historic fiction has been written as a gentle way to encourage anyone interested in the question of the Return of Christ to re-visit the beginning of the Adventist movement in the 1840s for a wider look at what various groups expected—not simply other Christian groups, but other religions as well. It follows the explorations—both geographical and theological—of two Western seekers as they gradually realize that the question of the Return is actually much larger than anyone had imagined. Their search carries them beyond the Holy Land and ultimately to Persia. Baha’is will find this book to be a good gift for Christian friends and relatives, especially when combined with discussions of the issues raised in each chapter.

What in the world happened in 1844? Followers of William Miller and the Millerite movement expected the Advent, the Second Coming of Jesus, in 1844. When the Advent did not happen as expected, the Great Disappointment ensued. Miller was wrong. But was he? Did the spirit of Christ return in 1844 in the Middle East? Explore the prophecies of Daniel and follow the events in the West and the East to their amazing conclusion.

Soaring in the Heaven of God’s Love is an easy-to-read exploration of the language, meaning, and symbolism of prayer found across different religious traditions, with an in-depth analysis of the words and movements of the Bahá’í Long Obligatory Prayer.

Investigate Bahá’u’lláh

by J. Peter Smith

Why should a believer in Jesus Christ investigate the claim made by Bahá’u’lláh? The author was confronted with the idea and possibility that Christ’s promise had been fulfilled.