The Baha'I Faith : The Emerging Global Religion [Paperback]

William S. Hatcher (Author), J. Douglas Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1997

This is a study of the history, teachings, administrative structure and community life of the Baha'i faith, the youngest and fastest growing of the world's independent religions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060637935
• ISBN-13: 978-0060637934
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,606,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book any human on this earth could ever read.., August 6, 2000

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Jeffrey Kamal (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baha'I Faith : The Emerging Global Religion (Paperback)

I have been a Baha'i for fourteen years and this is the absolute best book I have ever read in my entire life. It explains the Baha'i Faith in a clear and simple way that is interesting and makes you want to turn every page. You'll learn about The Bab, or Gate, who proclaimed the faith and the tortue and suffering he went through...this book is dedicated to those who gave up their life for the faith. Inside this book you'll see so many beatiful quotes. You'll also learn about Baha'u'llah, God's latest (not last) messanger. Here's a quote my friend told me that is about Baha'u'llah. This quote is by Abdul-Baha, Baha'u'llah's son:

"The blessings of Baha'u'llah are a shoreless sea, and even life everlasting is only a dewdrop therefrom. The waves of that sea are continually lapping against the hearts of the friends, and from those waves there come intimations of the spirit and ardent pulsings of the soul, until the heart giveth way, and willing or not, turneth humbly in prayer unto the Lord. Wherefore do all ye can to disengage your inner selves, that ye may at every moment reflect new speldours from the Sun of Truth."

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This book as a research tool, April 6, 2008

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Nadine R. Carole "Nadine Carole" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Baha'I Faith: The Emerging Global Religion (Paperback)

This book, written by William S. Hatcher and J. Douglas Martin, offers an overview of the Baha'i faith and then focuses on it role as an emerging global religion. It has served as a core secondary source for a research paper I am writing and has been the most relevant to the thesis of my paper. It has been especially helpful because it spends several chapters talking about the world order of the Baha'i faith as well as the community it creates. This book has an extensive bibliography which provides sources on where the information for this book came from. William S. Hatcher and J. Douglas Martin are Baha'i believers who have published under the Baha'i Publishing Trust. The publishing institution lends credibility to the work and supports the strength of the authors' understanding as believers. Published in 2002, this book provides a recent perspective on the Baha'i faith that is aimed at intellectuals striving to understand the basics of the Baha'i faith. Although it is a scholarly work, it does provide a standard overview that can be understood by anyone trying to find out more about this faith. To better understand the book, you should know that it has ten chapters that span the historical background of the faith, the teachings and delve into an understanding of the Baha'i faith as a world order. A great addition to this book are the introduction, epilogue, and the index. The index is especially helpful during research! This book is a wonderful research tool and is also helpful to anyone trying to find out more about the Baha'i faith.

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text on the Bahå'i Faith, January 13, 2001

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Delena Norris-Tull (Fairbanks, AK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Baha'I Faith : The Emerging Global Religion (Paperback)

This book is an excellent book to use in comparative religions courses as an introduction to the Bahå'i Faith. When can we hope to see it back in print?