Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time (Baha'i Studies, Volume 1) [Paperback]

John Walbridge (Author)

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• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: George Ronald (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0853984069
• ISBN-13: 978-0853984061
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,501,156 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Exploration of Baha'i Faith, January 19, 2002

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John M. Gruda (Detroit, MI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time (Baha'i Studies, Volume 1) (Paperback)

John Walbridge's outstanding book gives a fascinating exploration of the Baha'i Faith, the most widespread of the world religions and the most recent of the world major religons. He gives it's complex history from its beginnings in 19th Century Iran, where it has been and continues to be persecuted. He explains its law, both comparing it to the laws of the other religions of the world, as well as explaining complicated aspects of it scripture. What is unique is that he details the small rites and sociological characteristics that effect individual believers with accuracy and respect. His scholarship is profound, explaining many deeper aspects to the Baha'i Faith in way that anyone could understand. He does this fully in the context of its scripture, its history and its contemporary issues. I strongly recommend this book for those individuals who want to understand the Baha'i Faith and its scripture with greater depth, more intense clarity, going beyond introductory books. This is a book for those who want to explore the Baha'i Faith from the perspective of a believer but also from the point of view of accurate detail and Baha'i scripture. This books covers Baha'i scripture in the orginal languages it was written, it's complex and turbulent history, it's theology and law, social structure, relationship with historical and contemporary Iran, local and international administration,etc. Few people can explain as much in so small a book. It is delightfully written and compherensive. I strongly recommend to any student of comparative religion or student of religious studies.