Part I: The Search for Truth
- The Independent Investigation of Truth
- The Condition of the Seeker of Truth
- Seeking Knowledge of God
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Preface / The Life and Teachings of Baha’u’llah
Part I: The Search for Truth
- The Independent Investigation of Truth
- The Condition of the Seeker of Truth
- Seeking Knowledge of God
Part II: The Mission of God’s Manifestations
- The Divine Intermediary Between God and Humanity
- All the Manifestations of God Proclaim the Same Faith
- A New Age Has Begun
- Baha’u’llah is the Manifestation of God for this Age
- The Mission of Baha’u’llah
Part III: The Proofs of God’s Manifestations
- The Necessity of Recognizing the Manifestation of God
- People in Every Age Have Opposed the Manifestation
- Understanding Why People Reject God’s Manifestation
- The True Standard for Judgement
- The Proofs of All the Manifestations Are the Same
- Miracles Are Not a Sufficient Proof
Part IV: The First Proofs: His Person
- The Person of the Manifestation
- Baha’u’llah’s Character and Personality
- His Knowledge is Innate
- He Endured Suffering and Hardship
- He Upheld His Claim in the Face of All Opposition
Part V: The Second Proof: His Word
- The Word of God as a Proof
- Baha’u’llah Revealed the Word of God
- His Revelation Raised Illumined Individuals
- He Foretold Things to Come
Part VI: The Third Proof: His Teachings
- The Manifestation of God is a Divine Educator
- His Teachings are Suited to the Needs of this Age
- His Teachings Provide the Basis for Individual Transformation
- His Teachings Provide the Basis for a New Civilization
- The Consequences of Rejecting Baha’u’llah’s Teachings
Part VII: The Fourth Proof: Interpretation of the Holy Books
- Understanding the Meaning of the Holy Books
- The Meaning of “Return”
- The Promise of the Day of God
- Baha’u’llah Fulfills the Promises of the Holy Books
- The Establishment of the Kingdom of God on Earth
Part VIII: The Divine Summons
- The Proofs Have Been Made Manifest
- Reunion With God
- Baha’u’llah’s Call to Humanity