Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by J.E. Esslemont Edition 1, (September 2006) BAHA’I TERMS OF USE You have permission to freely make and use copies of the text and any other information ("Content") available on this Site including printing, emailing, posting, distributing, copying, downloading, uploading, transmitting, displaying the Content in whole or in part subject to the following: 1. Our copyright notice and the source reference must be attached to the Content; 2. The Content may not be modified or altered in any way except to change the font or appearance; 3. The Content must be used solely for a non-commercial purpose. Although this blanket permission to reproduce the Content is given freely such that no special permission is required, the Bahá’í International Community retains full copyright protection for all Content included at this Site under all applicable national and international laws. For permission to publish, transmit, display or otherwise use the Content for any commercial purpose, please contact us (http://reference.bahai.org/en/contact.html). CONTENTS Baha’i Terms of Use Preface to 1937 Edition Preface to 1950 Edition Preface to 1970 Edition Introduction Chapter 1: The Glad Tidings The Greatest Event in History The Changing World The Sun of Righteousness The Mission of Bahá’u’lláh Fulfillment of Prophecies Proofs of Prophethood Difficulties of Investigation Aim of Book Chapter 2: The Báb: The Forerunner Birthplace of the New Revelation Early Life Declaration Spread of the Bábí Movement Claims of the Báb Persecution Increases Martyrdom of the Báb Tomb on Mount Carmel Writings of Báb He Whom God Shall Make Manifest Resurrection, Paradise, and Hell Social and Ethical Teachings Passion and Triumph Chapter 3: Bahá’u’lláh: The Glory of God Birth and Early Life Imprisoned as Bábí Exile to Baghdád Two Years in the Wilderness Opposition of Mullás Declaration at Ridván near Baghdád Constantinople and Adrianople Letters to Kings Imprisonment in Akká Restrictions Relaxed Prison Gates Opened Life at Bahjí Ascension Prophethood of Bahá’u’lláh His Mission His Writings The Bahá’í Spirit Chapter 4: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: The Servant of Bahá Birth and Childhood Youth Marriage Center of the Covenant Strict Imprisonment Renewed Turkish Commissions of Investigation Western Tours Return to Holy Land War Time at Haifa Sir ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbás, K.B.E. Last Years The Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Writings and Addresses Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Exemplar of Bahá’í Life Chapter 5: What is a Bahá’í Living the Life Devotion to God Search After Truth Love of God Severance Obedience Service Teaching Courtesy and Reverence The Sin-covering Eye Humility Truthfulness and Honesty Self-Realization