"Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era" by J. E. (John Ebenezer) Esslemont is a detailed look at the Bahá'í Faith from the early 1900s. It acts as a guide to the beliefs, past, and importance of Bahá'u'lláh, the religion's founder, and it talks about how his lessons affect people, focusing on ideas like togetherness, harmony, and the spiritual growth of humanity. The book is especially useful for those who like studying religions, learning about different faiths, and knowing the history of the Bahá'í movement. The book starts by talking about a new spiritual beginning brought by Bahá'u'lláh, who is seen as the promised teacher for everyone. The beginning shows the difficult times that led to Bahá'u'lláh's teachings, pointing out changes in society, the hope for a world teacher, and the problems Bahá'u'lláh and his followers faced, especially with mistreatment and being misunderstood. The story sets the stage for understanding the full extent of Bahá'u'lláh's purpose, asking readers to think about what it means for today's problems of division and spiritual awakening.
Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era
By J. E. (John Ebenezer) Esslemont
Amidst persecution and misunderstanding, a new spiritual leader emerges, promising a world united in peace and spiritual growth.
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About the AuthorJohn Ebenezer Esslemont M.B., Ch.B., from Scotland, was a prominent British adherent of the Baháʼí Faith. Shoghi Effendi, Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith, posthumously named Esslemont a Hand of the Cause of God, one of the Disciples of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, and one of the United Kingdom's three luminaries of the Baháʼí Faith. He was the author of one of the foremost introductory texts on the Baháʼí Faith and worked as a translator of Baháʼí texts near the end of his life. In addition to his work for the Baháʼí Faith, Esslemont was an accomplished physician, as well as a linguist, proficient in English, French, Spanish, German, Esperanto, and later Persian and Arabic. Dr. Esslemont died of tuberculosis in Palestine in 1925.
John Ebenezer Esslemont M.B., Ch.B., from Scotland, was a prominent British adherent of the Baháʼí Faith. Shoghi Effendi, Guardian of the Baháʼí Faith, posthumously named Esslemont a Hand of the Cause of God, one of the Disciples of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, and one of the United Kingdom's three luminaries of the Baháʼí Faith. He was the author of one of the foremost introductory texts on the Baháʼí Faith and worked as a translator of Baháʼí texts near the end of his life. In addition to his work for the Baháʼí Faith, Esslemont was an accomplished physician, as well as a linguist, proficient in English, French, Spanish, German, Esperanto, and later Persian and Arabic. Dr. Esslemont died of tuberculosis in Palestine in 1925.
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