This very powerful and dynamic teachingtool on the book of revelation shines a light on the symbolism and the mysteries of god revealed to mankind in this great book. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able, md. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Apocalypse secrets this lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on baha i sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the. Relying on biblical exegeses in the bahai writings, the author suggests that. A more current book, utilizing the literal method of interpretation, is the revelation record by henry m. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. So what about popular interpretations of the book of revelation. This lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on bahai sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the christian west.
Jose elias garcia to the universal house of justice concerning the interpretation of a number of verses from the bible. According to the book of genesis, abraham married keturah after the death of his first wife, sarah. It contains questions related to religion, philosophy and science, asked to. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation af john able md som bog pa engelsk 9780970284761 boger rummer alle sider af livet. Oct 06, 2012 apocalypse secrets is a baha i based interpretation of the book of revelation. Booktopia buy baha i books online from australias leading online bookstore. One of the most complete exegetical works on the meaning of the book of revelation was written by emanuel swedenborg called the apocalypse revealed, first published in two volumes in amsterdam in 1766. In a world in which the end of the world is predicted almost weekly, it would be nice to. Jan 23, 2011 this lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on baha i sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the christian west.
Apocalypse secrets bahai interpretation of the book of revelation in a world in which the end of the world is predicted almost weekly, it would be nice to have a rational, baha i perspective on the book of revelation to help make sense of it all. There have been 15,000 works written by him identified. John able md baha i interpretation of the book of revelation, which prophesies that the rise of spiritual economics will cure malignant materialism. A bahai interpretation of the book of revelation, after acknowledging the existence of a previous, and immediate, historicalcontemporary context, can then apply the prophetic patterns in the book of revelation to a presentday context. Feb 26, 2018 this gossip came from this book, apocalypse secrets. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation, a commentary book.
Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation with 60 illustrations is a fresh provocative parallel interpretation of the book of revelation. Bahaullahs book of certitude and the sun of iqan certainty hnet. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able. The most recent book by a bahai on the revelation of john is by able in apocalypse secrets. The theology in the book lacks scholarship, but in all fairness the author is not a theologian. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of.
Soon after the revelation of the book of certitude, bahaullah would, in effect. So his views arre his own and he makes no claims beyond that. The text was first published in 1908 after abdulbaha checked it again for accuracy. Interpretation of biblical verses the research department has studied the questions contained in the letter dated 27 november 1985 from mr. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by john able md at indigo. This lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on baha i sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the. Abdulbaha by laura clifford barney, during several of her visits to haifa between 1904 and 1906, and. In addition to having been the most widely disseminated bahai text in the early history. One book ive found to be fascinating is apocalypse secrets. The oneness of humanity page 142, bahai publishing 2011 zondervan illustrated bible dictionary, 2011, p. My book simply presents my own best goodfaith reading of revelation.
Hushidar motlagh relating christian prophecies and expectations to their fulfillment in the baha i cause. Hagar project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Beyond malignant materialism is a unique parallel interpretation of the book of revelation that transcends religious dogma, bridges religious faiths, and explains nineteen hundred years of troubled events in christianity and islam with clarity and amazing prescience in. Sarah had been barren for a long time and sought a way to fulfill gods promise to abraham that abraham would be father of many nations, especially since they were getting older, so she offered hagar to abraham as a second wife. In a world in which the end of the world is predicted almost weekly, it would be nice to have a rational, bahai perspective on the book of revelation to help make sense of it all. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation by dr john able 2009 is a fresh provocative parallel interpretation of the apocalypse book of revelation containing 60 illustrations. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation page 219, john able md 2011 spirit of faith. However, i disclaim representing it or its agencies in any official way. Hagar was the egyptian servant of sarah, abrahams wife. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Christ has returned, what should have we looked for.
Assumes a futuristic view of the apocalypse of john and forces a bahai interpretation. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation john able on. The website is created in 19112010, currently located in united states and is running on ip 67. The bahai teachings, which refer to prophecy in similar terms, also state that. Gather every bahai interpretation of revelation verses and symbols combine these interpretations into a full interpretive text, verse by verse put the interpretive text in righthand columns, facing and matching the revelation text in the lefthandcolumns fill interpretive gaps as seamlessly as possible in the same bahai. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation is the 16406035. Bahai interpretation of the book of revelation di dr john able md.
Stockman is available at in several formats for your ereader. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are. This lovely book is an illustrated interpretation of the book of revelation based on baha i sources revealing the apocalypse as the story of seven faiths and empires whose materialism and militarism have caused the mess the world is in, specifically the apocalyptic war now waging between the muslim militarism of the middle east and the malignant materialism of the christian west. Some answered questions is a book that was first published in 1908.
Kindle edition published in 2011, 0970284780 paperback published in. Is there a bahai interpretation of the whole book of revelation. The author dr john able is a retired intensivecare physician. I have read the book of revelation many dozens of times, as well as many books about the book of revelation.
Although not a bahai, dr able has done a remarkable job of interpreting prophecies and related scriptures in a synthesis that includes not only the abrahamic religions but also those farther east. For anyone striving to penetrate the hidden secrets of the book of reve. Apocalypse secrets bahai interpretation of the book of revelation. Foreword by rabbi suzanne carter apocalypse secrets.