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Edited by Peter Smith
Seven scholars, Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís,
have contributed essays to this important new volume on the history
of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions in
Iran. Discussed here are aspects of that history which are still
only barely understood and which are examined here for the first
time. The first three essays focus on the Bábís. Steven
Lambden writes on the Islamic origins of the stories about the Báb's
childhood that found their way into Nabíl's Narrative and
other Bábí histories. Peter Smith and Moojan Momen
analyze the Bábí movement, raising questions about
recruitment, finances, communications, and so forth. Denis MacEoin
discusses early Bábí systems of hierarchy and authority.
This book, the third in a series devoted to the academic study
of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions, is
a vital addition to the library of any serious student of Bahá'í
history.
Retail price: $32.50, cloth (46-4)
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