Safíny-i ‘Irfán, Book 22 contains a collection of papers presented at the ‘Irfán Colloquia and Seminars. The ‘Irfán Colloquia started in 1993 and have since been held annually in North America and Europe. The aim and purpose of the Irfan activities are to foster systematic studies of the scriptures and theology of the world religions from a Bahá’í perspective, and to promote scholarly studies of the sacred writings and teachings of the Bahá’í Faith.