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The Purpose of Physical Reality: The Kingdom of Names

Religion & Spirituality

Hatcher, John S.

Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts

Bahai Pub Trust

A reader's guide to the art of Baha'u'llah, this second edition embraces the entire range of the Writings of Baha'u'llah. It is essential reading, not only for those who wish better to understand the art of Baha'u'llah, but also for those who wish better to understand the meaning of any scripture as that meaning is organically bound to the supremacy of its art. This sturdy work of scholarship is blessed with the special spark, which comes when thoughtful investigation is united with imaginative reflection.

The Ocean of His Words: A Reader's Guide to the Art of Bahaullah

The Divine Art of Revelation

The Ocean Of His Words: A Reader's Guide To The Art Of Bahaullah

This study of Bahá'u'lláh's Súrih of the Temple is intended to provide the reader with tools to gain insight into the complex symbols and structure that underlie any attempt at interpreting the meaning and purpose of this critical work. To this end, Hatcher unravels the major symbols employed by Bahá'u'lláh, and explains the challenging framework whereby complex matter has been framed by Him into a dialogue between Himself, as He lies imprisoned in the Siyáh-Chál, and the Holy Spirit, personified as the Maid of Heaven. Incorporated into this rendering of the Súrih are five representative epistles among those Bahá'u'lláh addressed to the most prominent kings and rulers of the world. Hatcher demonstrates how these letters become integrated into the central themes of the Súrih as Bahá'u'lláh examines and delineates how God has delegated authority through the Manifestation to these rulers and, ultimately, to humankind. The book culminates in revealing how the divine plan for global unity and justice can come about solely by the collaboration of world leaders who, though having failed to recognize the station of Bahá'u'lláh, can still heed His salient and rational guidance for hastening a "Lesser Peace." The Súrih of the Temple is thus critically pertinent to present-day conflicts and challenges we face, whether as a global community, as nations, or as individuals striving to create the foundation for global change by establishing collaborative and nurturing communities-the essential framework for urgently needed global transformation.

The Body of God

Association for Baháʼí Studies

As he searches for the meaning of an unusual dream, eleven-year-old Ali, living with his family in the ancient city of Akka in 1912, gains a deeper understanding of his Bahai heritage and of his spiritual destiny.

Ali's Dream

Teen & Young Adult

Historical Fiction

Baha'i Publishing

In the Beginning Was a Word is an accessible discussion intended for those who find delight in the extraordinary capacity of language to express what is otherwise inexpressible. Though only vibrations in the air, words possess a power akin to that of the law of gravity, by which physical objects are drawn together by mutual attraction, or the law of love, which orders and unifies metaphysical reality. Language provides the threads with which we weave together the various parts of our lives and reality as a whole.

In the Beginning Was a Word: How Language Knits Reality Together

In the years since its founding in 1844, the Bahá’í Faith has emerged as a global religion with a membership that may well be the most ethnically and culturally diverse in the world. Looking at the present-day activities of the Bahá’ís, author John S. Hatcher examines their community-building efforts and gleans insight from a process that has taken shape on a global scale. The institute process, first introduced in the late 1990s as part of the overarching framework for action, now lies at the heart of Bahá’í community life and has ushered in immense change at the grassroots level. Focused on both personal and societal transformation, this new approach to learning and community life was at first misunderstood or misapplied; however, it soon became apparent that it provided an innovative and vital approach to reconstructing society from the ground up. Hatcher, a longtime adherent of the Faith, traces the history and progress of the Bahá’í community, exploring some of the challenges faced, as well as the rapidly emerging victories won, as this evolving method of learning continues to gain momentum.

God's Plan for Planet Earth and Your Neighborhood

Close Connections will appeal to anyone interested in spirituality and its link to everyday life. For more than twenty-five years John Hatcher has studied the nature and purpose of physical reality by exploring the theological and philosophical implications of the authoritative Baha'i texts. His latest book explains how the gap between physical and spiritual reality is routinely crossed, and describes the profound implications that result from the interplay of both worlds.

Close Connections: The Bridge between Spiritual and Physical Reality

Why do spiritual beings--human souls--begin their lives in the physical world? According to well-known Baha'i author, scholar, and educator John Hatcher, the world is a classroom designed by God to instigate and nurture mental and spiritual growth. The Purpose of Physical Reality examines the components of this classroom to show how everyday experience leads to spiritual insight. Viewing life in this way, we can learn to appreciate the overall justice of God's plan and the subtle interplay between human free will and divine assistance in unleashing human potential. The idea of physical reality as a divine teaching device not only prepares us for further progress in the life beyond, it also provides practical advice about how to attain spiritual and intellectual understanding while we are living on earth.

The Purpose of Physical Reality

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