assembly of Theosophists. London
Ideals of East and West
Science and Faith
Converse with Departed Persons
Are Superstitions Useful
The Life After Death
Spiritual Relationship
A Baha'i Wedding
The Visit to Bristol
At Byfleet.
The Captivity of Man
The Power of God
Inspired Messengers
Education
The Change of Heart
Christ and Baha'u'llah
Art
Symbols
Esperanto
Tolstoy
Healing
Death
A True Baha'i
Spreading the Teaching
At Brooklands
Days in London
Woman's Work
Zenobia
The True Baha'i
The Coming of Peace
The Pure Heart
True Spirituality
Knowledge Must Result in Action
Visit to the Lord Mayor
Some Personal Characteristics
The Farewell
From an Interview given by 'Abdu'l-Baha to the Weekly Budget.
A Loving Farewell Greeting.
Greetings by 'Abdu'l-Baha from Paris to London.
Message to the London Baha'is for the Day of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Specially given
to Mrs. Enthoven.
'ABDU'L-BAHA IN LONDON
THE CITY TEMPLE: INTRODUCTION
On September 10th, the first Sunday after 'Abdu'l-Baha's arrival in
England, he spoke from the City Temple pulpit to the evening congregation
at the special desire of the Pastor, the Reverend R. J. Campbell.
Though 'Abdu'l-Baha's coming had not been advertised the Church was filled
to its utmost capacity. Few that were there will ever forget the sight of
that venerable figure clad in his Eastern garb, ascending the pulpit
stairs to address a public gathering for the first time in his life. That
this should be at a Christian place of worship in the West has its own
deep significance. Mr. Campbell introduced the visitor with a few simple
words in the course of which he said: "We, as the followers of the Lord
Jesus Christ, who is to us and will always be the Light of the World, view
with sympathy and respect every movement of the Spirit of God in the
experience of mankind, and therefore we give greeting to 'Abdu'l-Baha in
the name of all who share the spirit of our Master, and are trying to live
their lives in that Spirit. The Baha'i Movement is very closely akin to, I
think I might say is identical with, the spiritual purpose of
Christianity."
Before 'Abdu'l-Baha left the Church, he wrote in the old Bible used by
generations of preachers, the following words in his own native Persian,
the translation being added as follows:
Inscription in the Old Bible Written by 'Abdu'l-Baha in Persian
This book is the Holy Book of God, of celestial Inspiration. It is
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