Kinship of the Bible and Qur'an Average Rating: 

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Kinship of the Bible and Qur’an makes a unique contribution towards inter-religious compassion. It advocates ways of reading Jewish, Christian and Islamic holy books that champion commonalities and debunk disparaging misreadings. Friendly eyes examine each book’s unique characteristics, seeing genuine expressions of faith. Upon reading this book, you may emerge with renewed hope in the power of religion as a force for peace.

Coming of the Glory, Volume I Average Rating: 

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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.

Coming of the Glory, Volume II The prophets of the Hebrew Bible addressed the problems of their time and called peo-ple to obedience to the Divine Covenant brought by Moses. They also foretold a time of Glory in, what was to them, the distant future. Volume 2 covers the pre-exilic prophets within the context of ancient Israelite history and explores Biblical prophecies that foretold the time of Bahá’u’lláh.