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November 1

The Ascent of Society is a penetrating study that describes the objective of personal spiritual growth as an "ever-expanding sense of self" that requires social relationships in order to develop. John Hatcher focuses on the Bahá'í belief that human history is a divinely guided process in which spiritual principles are gradually and progressively expressed in social institutions. He demonstrates that the aspirant to spiritual transformation cannot view personal health and development as being possible apart from the progress of human society as a whole.
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November 2

Religion on the Healing Edge examines the defining beliefs animating the Bahá'í Faith and its distinctive practices, which are intended to change the world. Author Frank Stetzer offers insights into the Bahá'í community and its vision to establish a new global civilization based on the recognition of the oneness of humanity. The vision he presents is a bold and audacious one, full of unique opportunities and unusual challenges. A marvelous book for anyone interested in learning more about the mission of the Bahá'í Faith and the relevance of its teachings.
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November 3

A Way Out of the Trap offers a process by which the spiritually hungry can find the faith, hope, and spiritual sustenance needed to break out of the trap of hopelessness. Author Nathan Rutstein outlines a spiritual path that can help people of all faiths to reconnect with God. The result is a practical guide to understanding the purpose of life and how to live it.
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November 4

It's Not Your Fault is an engaging and highly readable book, based on the author's professional experience in treating those who suffer from the devastating effects of emotional trauma. Dr. McGraw describes how trauma affects the brain and, therefore, one's ability to carry out "good advice"; explains the subtle and largely hidden processes of attunement and attachment that take place between parents and children... Read more
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In Learn Well This Tablet Richard Gurinsky explores the Tablet of Ahmad to discover its significance and importance in the lives of Bahá'ís today. Taking each verse in turn, he reflects on the many levels of meaning that every phrase holds and draws the reader into a deep meditation on the import of Bahá'u'lláh's words.
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November 7

Against Incredible Odds: Life of a Twentieth Century Iranian Bahá'í Family by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani tells the story of one family from the town of Nayríz whose life has spanned the whole history of the Bahá'í Faith, from its earliest days to the present. Their story is the story of the Bahá'í Cause itself.
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November 8

The Book of Certitude is one of the most important scriptural works in all of the religious history. In it Bahá'u'lláh gives a sweeping overview of religious truth, explaining the underlying unity of the world's religions, describing the universality of the revelations humankind has received from the Prophets of God (more...)
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November 9

Divine Educators provides new insights into 'Abdu'l-Bahá's visit to America and the early days of the Bahá'í Faith there and gives a unique perspective on the Versailles Conference of 1919. Vignettes of President Wilson, Phoebe Hearts and other characters from the early days of this century are interspersed among fascinating pictures of Persia at the turn of the century.
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November 10

The Story of Bahá'u'lláh presents in a clear narrative style the life of the prophet from His birth into a wealthy and noble family, through His transforming spiritual experience while incarcerated in the infamous Black Pit of Tehran, and over the decades of harsh and increasingly remote exile that followed. Woven into the story are Bahá'u'lláh's principal teachings and references to historical events and persons that place the development of the new religion in a global perspective. This book chronologically follows the story told in Release the Sun.
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In Blueprint for a New World Craig Loehle suggests that a new world view is needed for society to take the next steps of social and material progress. Such a world view, he proposes, can only be provided by a new revelation of guidance from God. He thus explores role Bahá'ís play as inventors in the development of the new social and economic systems that will form the pattern for a peaceful, united and just future society.
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The Odyssey of the Soul Draws on the literature of the Bahá'í Faith to answer age-old questions simply and directly. Where are we going? When will we arrive at our destination? What will it be like? What experiences will happen to us on the way? He charts the progress of the soul from its birth, through the physical world and to the end of its odyssey in the world of the spirit.
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November 21

In Release the Sun William Sears describes the Millennial fervor that gripped many people around the world in the early nineteenth century. While Christians anticipated the return of Jesus Christ, a wave of expectation swept through Islam that the "Lord of the Age" would soon appear. In Persia, this reached a dramatic climax on May 23, 1844, when a twenty-five-year-old merchant from Shiraz named Siyyid 'Alí-Muhammad... read on.
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November 22

November 23

Divine Educators provides new insights into 'Abdu'l-Bahá's visit to America and the early days of the Bahá'í Faith there and gives an unusual perspective on the Versailles Conference of 1919. Vignettes of President Wilson, Phoebe Hearts and other characters from the early days of this century are interspersed among fascinating pictures of Persia at the turn of the century.
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