The University of Haifa Lectures in Bahá'í Studies

ISBN-13: 9781433181863 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 206 str.

Soli Shahvar

Opis

The book comprises essays from the Lecture Series in Bahá'í studies at the University of Haifa, and describes aspects of the Bahá'í religion, including its history, community, culture and theoretical perspectives on contemporary issues.

Recenzje

"The University of Haifa Lectures in Bahá'í Studies are an interdisciplinary dive into a dynamic field rooted in history, literary, legal, and religious scholarship addressing topics ranging from the origins of the religion in the nineteenth century to its interpretations and lived reality in the contemporary era and situated in the geographies of the Middle East, Europe, the United States. Though the Bahá'í past and present have been characterized by persecution and marginalization, this collection also celebrates the innovation, resilience, and fortitude of a global community."-Jasamin Rostam-Kolayi, Professor and Chair, Department of History, California State University, Fullerton

Spis treści

Elham Afnan: The Goodly Gifts: A Brief History of the Afnán Family - Soli Shahvar: The Bahá'í Schools and the Modernization of Education in Iran - Siyamak Zabihi- Moghaddam: The Introduction of Monogamy in the Iranian Bahá'í Community, 1873-1936: A Study in the Progressive Application of Religious Law - John Paul Vader and Graham Hassall: Episodes from the Early History of the Bahá'í Faith in Switzerland, with Particular Reference to the Middle East - Richard W. Thomas: African American Bahá'ís, Race Relations and the Development of the Bahá'í Community in the United States - HeshmatMoayyad: Glimpses of Persian Bahá'í Poetry and Poets - Tiffani Betts Razavi: A Bahá'í Perspective on the Meaning of Work and Values - Nicola Towfigh: Apologetics and Interfaith Dialogue from a Bahá'í Perspective - Nazila Ghanea: A Bahá'í Perspective on 'Defamation of Religions' - Notes on Contributors - Index.

O autorze

Soli Shahvar is the founding director of the Ezri Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies and Professor of Iranian Studies at the Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, University of Haifa, Israel, where he chairs the Lecture Series in Bahá'í studies