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The Story of Baha'u'llah: Promised One of All Religions

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As recently as last week, a very kind lady asked me (with all deference), "Isn't the Baha'i Faith a cult?" The answer to that question is a definitive "No." I recommend "The Story of Baha'u' llah," to anyone curious about the origins of the Baha'i Faith, now well established in most of the world.

In my lifetime, the Baha'i Faith has been raised from obscurity by its own members. Considering its modernity (originating just 165 years ago) and its lack of clergy, liturgy, dogma or doctrine, the Baha'i Faith is well worth the consideration of comparative religion students and especially by lovers of Mystery. The Faith described in this book is the first worldwide religion to emerge within the full gaze of "history."

"The Story of Baha'u'llah" is not academic study; plenty of other Baha'i books are available for scholarly purposes. "The Story . . ." describes what all divine experience shares . . . an epic story begun in obscurity that nevertheless, reaches the masses through archetypal event, binding the mundane to the Divine through organic movement.

I salute Druzelle Cedarquist's ability to convey a large amount of detail from Baha'i historical sources (who are themselves, rewarding to read, but sometimes challenging due to 19th century literary conventions). This book is written in straightforward language, and conveys the story of Him Whom Baha'i Writings refer to as "The Ancient Beauty," and "He Whom God Shall Make Manifest."

Make no mistake, "The Story of Baha'u'llah" explains the origins of the Baha'i Faith in its amazingly heroic terms, recounting the blazing sacrifices of early believers in Iran, including the Family of Baha'u'llah. The result of "The Story" is the remarkably swift establishment of a new, open, fresh-faced religion of universal breadth.

This is my favorite kind of book, easy reading but deep thinking. Everyone should know something about this remarkable life. It's one of a small handful of books I'll always keep at hand.

If one were to open his mind and read this book without bias, you can be introduced to some thought provoking and fresh solutions to mankinds most perplexing problems. Highly recommended.

This book is a well written and comprehensive history of the founder of the Baha'i Faith, a new world religion that presents the answers to the rebuilding of the world. "That which the Lord has ordained as the sovereign remedy and mightiest instrument for the healing of all the world is the union of all it's people in one universal Cause, one common Faith."

I like this book a lot. It was recommended to me. I've been a Baha'i now and have tried to read many different books on Baha'i history only be be confused or lost. This book not only presents the information in a way that is easy to understand, but also gives an overview of what was happened all over the world at the same time.

There are several things that make this biography exceptional. Although it can't possibly include everything there is to know about the Baha'i Faith or Baha'u'llah or his family, it does a very good job of pulling many references together to give a comprehensive overview of both. At the same time, it has heart. Some of the information selected went right to my heart anyway, especially information about his love for his family and their love for him and the sacrafices that were made to support his love for mankind. Another thing that I really enjoyed was inserts about what in history was going on in the rest of the world at key points in the history of Baha'u'llah, which gave the book a context that was very helpful. It is also written in a very readable way, and gives some insights into how to understand Persian names, which can be confusing when you encounter them for the first time. I also appreciated the appendixes which let you read more on a topic later without interrupting the flow of the narrative. Overall, I felt I gained a greater appreciation for the writings and teachings of Baha'u'llah when I understood the historical context in which they were writtn more fully from reading this book.

Well-written historical account of the beginning of the Baha'i Faith. I like reading about different religions. This takes place in the mid 1800's in Iran. Fascinating reading.