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Evolution and Baha'I Belief: Abdu'L-Baha's Response to Nineteenth Century Darwinism (Studies in the Babi and Baha'i Religions, V. 12)

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This book offers what none I have seen on the topic of evolution does: First it reviews both European and Muslim responses to Darwin's theory of evolution. Second it reviews concepts of originality of species held in the late 19th-early 20th century and compares them with how modern biology has come to define origin of species. Third it examines 'Abdu'l-Baha's acceptance of evolution, on which Baha'i concepts of evolution are based, and compares how that acceptance differs from both Darwin's original theory and modern concepts of biological scientists. It gives an over-view of many concepts about evolution which will benefit all serious thinkers on the topic.

I love this book. It explains the evolution concept for Bahai's As far as I am concerned, it is the only book that should be read. I found it infallable and the best source available to explain evolution. A course can be taught from this book. A must have for all religions. Makes sense of evolution and the Bahai perspective.