{"product_id":"9781041319511","title":"Baha’i Faith: The Basics","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBasics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eBaha’i Faith: The Basics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChristopher Buck\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Teaching \/ Subjects \/ Arts \u0026amp; Humanities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBahá’í Faith: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e provides a thorough and accessible introduction to a fascinating, independent world religion. Examining its historical development, current “community-building” efforts and the social contributions of the Bahá’í Faith in the world today, this introduction covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeliefs: Bahá’í spiritual teachings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrinciples: Bahá’í social teachings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHistory: Bahá’u’lláh and his covenant.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScripture: Bahá’í sacred texts and inspired guidance.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgressive Revelation: The Bahá’í Faith among the World’s Religions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstitutions: The Bahá’í Administrative Order.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding community: What Bahá’ís do.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial action: Bahá’í social and economic development projects.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic discourse: The Bahá’í International Community.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVision: Foundations for a future golden age.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eBahá’í Faith: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e is a thorough revision, expansion, and updating of the first edition, not a light retouching. The manuscript has grown from ten chapters to eleven — anchored by an entirely new chapter, “Progressive Revelation: The Bahá’í Faith among the World’s Religions,” and by the insertion of short URLs after every “BRL” (Bahá’í Reference Library) citation, thereby giving readers of the electronic edition instant, one-click access to the Bahá’í sacred texts and authoritative sources quoted throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBahá’í Faith: The Basics\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for students and interested readers wanting to familiarize themselves with the Bahá’í Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Buck\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D. (1996, Study of Religion, University of Toronto), J.D. (Cooley Law School, 2006), attorney and independent scholar, taught at Pennsylvania State University (2011), Michigan State University (2000–2004), Quincy University (1999–2000), Millikin University (1997–1999), and Carleton University (1994–1996). His previous books include, \u003ci\u003einter alia: The Bahá’í Faith and the Black Intelligentsia: Race, Religion, and Nation\u003c\/i\u003e (2025); God \u0026amp; Apple Pie: Religious Myths and Visions of America (2015); Alain Locke: Faith \u0026amp; Philosophy (2005); \u003ci\u003eParadise \u0026amp; Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá’í Faith\u003c\/i\u003e (1999); \u003ci\u003eSymbol \u0026amp; Secret: Qur’an Commentary in Baha’u’llah’s Kitáb-i Íqán\u003c\/i\u003e (1995\/2004).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e01 March 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041319511\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e316\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63582751457420,"sku":"9781041319511","price":162.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041319511","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}