God Speaks Again: An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith

by Kenneth E. Bowers

Book Overview

God Speaks Again is a comprehensive introduction to the Baha'i Faith. Members of the Baha'i religion believe that periodically throughout history, God has revealed Himself to humanity through Divine... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931847126
• ISBN13: 9781931847124
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Baha'i Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Introduction...

This book is a wonderful introduction to the Baha'i Faith. I enjoyed the detailed history of the faith in the beginning chapters very much. Kenneth Bowers did an amazing job on what I believe is his first book!

Stunning

This is an outstanding introduction to the Baha'i Faith, for the followers of all religions or no religion. The book is eminently readable. The assertion from "Publishers Weekly" that "God Speaks Again" is "...at times becomes proselytizing, even preachy-quotes from Baha'i writings are sometimes whole pages in length..." is at best misleading and at worst a misrepresenation of what the author wants to convey. Would it be considered "proselytizing" (i.e., being needlessly pushy) for a book on Christianity to quote the Bible, or for one on Hinduism to quote the Bhagavad Gita, for example? The Baha'i Faith is an emerging global religion, and Bowers only seeks to acquaint us with the vast respository of original writings from Baha'u'allah. Furthermore, at the end of the book, the author clearly states that "in the end, each of us must decide for ourselves whether Baha'u'allah's claims are true." How can such a statement be considered "preachy?"

An Engaging Book

From the moment I read the first sentence I was captivated by the Ken Bower's style of writing and the material he presented in his new book, God Speaks Again. In a simple, engaging style he presents the Baha'i Faith in a way that people who have never heard of the Faith or people who have been Baha'is for a long time will learn something new and find, perhaps, answers needed for living in the world today. Unlike many books on religion Ken Bowers lets the subject speak for itself, he doesn't preach, he doesn't attempt to convert the reader. The historical information and facts that he wove into his narrative, added to enjoyment of the book. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in religion or who is interested in learning about the Baha'i Faith.

An easy and enjoyable read

This book is one of many introductory books on The Baha'i religion. But it is the first one I have seen that read like a story. I read 40 pages before I could put it down to get a cup of coffee. Excellent and very accurate. It is filled with facts, but written as a very compelling novel. I am sure you will enjoy reading it.