| key | 9KRB8X7A |
| title | The Creation of Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era: "Textbook" of the Bahá’í Faith |
| author | Weinberg, Robert |
| authority control | Robert Weinberg |
| item type | Journal article |
| publication year | 2025 |
| date | 2025 |
| publication title | Religions |
| ISSN | 2077-1444 |
| abstract note | This article examines the creation of Dr. John E. Esslemont's seminal work Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era (1923), the first comprehensive introductory book in English on the Bahá'í Faith. Drawing particularly on the extensive correspondence between Esslemont and Luṭfu'lláh Ḥakím, the article traces Esslemont's journey from his initial encounter with the Bahá'í teachings in 1914 to the book’s publication and subsequent global impact. The unique involvement of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi in reviewing and correcting the manuscript is highlighted, along with Esslemont's collaboration with prominent early Bahá'ís. Rather than specifically addressing the book’s content, this paper examines its preparation and publication, its rapid translation and worldwide dissemination in multiple languages. Finally, Esslemont's legacy is considered, both through his book and his personal example as a pioneering Western adherent of the Bahá'í Faith. Esslemont's original spelling of Bahá'í names and terminology in his correspondence has been maintained. |
| pages | 1-14 |
| issue | 10 (1263) |
| volume | 16 |
| language | English |
| link attachments | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/16/10/1263 |
| manual tags | TRANSLATION; ESSLEMONT, JOHN EBENEZER. BAHA'U'LLAH AND THE NEW ERA; PUBLICATIONS |
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