Release the Sun, 9781931847094
Paperback
Cover subtitle: the story of the Baab, the prophet-herald of the Bahai faith, and the extraordinary time in which he lived.

Release the Sun

The Story of the Bab, Prophet-Herald of the Baha'i Faith, and the Extraordinary Time in Which He Lived

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  • Paperback

    323 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2003

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Summary

Millennial fervor 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 ‘Ali-Muhammad, later title “The Bab,” announced that He was the bearer of a divine Revelation destined to transform the spiritual life of the h…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781931847094
ISBN-10:1931847096
Author:William Sears
Publisher:Bahai Publishing
Imprint:Bahai Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:323
Release Date:30 September 2003
Weight:426g
Dimensions:220mm x 141mm x 25mm
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Critics Review

“His [the BC!b’s] life is one of the most magnificent examples of courage which it has been the privilege of mankind to behold.”– A. L. M. Nicolas

About The Author

William Sears

William Sears (1911-1992), a radio and television personality and the author of several books, including Thief in the Night and God Loves Laughter, was also an internationally known Baha’i teacher.

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