Some Answered Questions

Posted on 12 February 2018 by Abdu'l-Bahá

This is a pre 1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process Though we have made best efforts the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. New Read [ Some Answered Questions ] by [ Abdu'l-Bahá ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr This is one of the three books I would take to a desert island The short chapters are transcripts of extemporaneous table talks given by Abdu l Baha, one of the three Central Figures of the Baha i Faith, while he was still imprisoned in Akka, then Syria, now Israel His explanations on theological...A thoroughly enlightening and thought provoking book that unlocks mysteries and dispels misinterpretation that have plagued clerics, believers, atheists and scientists for thousands of years.Essential for a well rounded understanding of the Baha i Faith.Compiled and recorded by famous U.S Baha i, artist and socialite in...PROS Fans of philosophy and those interested in the Baha i Faith will like this book It is a relatively quick read.CONS Some parts of the book I had trouble understanding and had to re read.Beautiful Everything that comes from the pen of Abdu l Baha is beautiful.It was wonderful to revisit this work under a new translation.Abdul Baha, son of Baha u llah, the founder of the Bahai Faith, answers many deep and long standing spiritual questions The questions are deep the answers are deeper and require re reading and lots of thought.This is, as far as I know, the only example of a work of religious apologetics written by the founder of that religion Abdu l Baha, the son of Baha u llah, the founder of the Baha i faith and its appointed leader after his father s death, gave these talks to pilgrims from the west, and they address a wide variety of topics Some of the answers are quite interesting, and parallel the thoughts of famous philosophers and theologians there particularly appear to be some nods here to the Church F This is, as far as...Love those answered questions.Some Answered Questions is one of a very few Baha i books that I have readthan a few times, straight through, cover to cover In fact, I read it through about once a decade and use it extensively for reference quotes It was first published in 1908 and contains questions asked of Abdu l Bah , by Laura Clifford Barney, during her visits to Haifa between 1904 and 1906, and Abdu l Bah s answers to these questions There is not a question about the Faith that this book does not answer in Some Answered Questions is one of a very few Baha i books that I have readthan a few times, straight through, cover to cover In fact, I read it through about once a decade and use it extensively for reference quotes It was first published in 1908 and contains questions asked of Abdu l Bah , by Laura Clifford Barney, during her visits to Haifa between 1904 and 1906, and Abdu l Bah s answers to these questions There is not a question about the Faith that this book does not answer in simple and easily understood language The short sections are transcripts of impromptu table talks given by Abdu l Baha, while he was still imprisoned in Akka The ans...The chapter on Traditional proofs which include the prophecies of Daniel are the best explanation I have ever come upon in my study of Religious texts The edict of Artaxerxes in 457 BC was not explained but a thorough explanation of the date is given in a seventh day adventist book that I have The coming of Christ is easily seen as Christ was crucified at the age of 33 so the 490 years was completed The 2300 years from 457 BC leads to the coming of the Baha i Faith starting in 1844 AD with th The chapter on Traditional proofs which include the prophecies of Daniel are the best explanation I have ever come upon in my study of Religious texts The edict of Artaxerxes in 457 BC was not explained but a thorough explanation of the date is given in a seventh day adventist book t...

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