Bibliography 2: #BIB00374

Key	BIB00374
Reference type	Book
Title	Persia and the Persians
Author	Sarmast, Basilius L.
Year	1899
Date	1899
Publisher	Pentecostal Publishing Co. (Printed for Asbury College Missionary Society)
Place published	Louisville, Kentucky
Issue	10.
Notes	Bahá'í Faith: pp. 72-77. Sarmast viewed the emergence of the Bahá'í Faith as a positive sign boding well for the mission work in Moslem nations: ''His followers are very kind to the people of other faiths. The converts are intelligent and well educated. This doctrine is spread all over Persia... Babe [sic] was a tall man with black hair and eyes and long beard, patriarchal in his conversation with people. He made himself a servant to all people; was a great orator and deep thinker, and wrote many poems... ...fiery persecutions arose against them, and about twenty thousand were killed.... A very learned young man was appointed to take the place of Babe. His title is Baha, and he resides in Akra [sic], a small city in Turkish Ter. Even to-day they are very earnest in spreading their religion; but the work is done in secret by the apostles going from place to place, being known by a secret sign.... The Babeites are very good friends to Christians and have great confidence in them... They really allow the Christians to preach to them and discuss religious subjects; yet it is a hard matter to convert them, for one must know their manner of life and religious doctrine to meet their arguments successfully. When the Christian shows the superiority of Christ and his doctrine over that of their Prophet Babe, they are forced to silence. They are now making many converts from Mohammedanism; and it is believed that religious toleration will be obtained by them. This will also give the Christian a great opportunity to preach Jesus Christ...'
Language	English
Keywords	MISSIONARIES; IRAN; 19TH CENTURY; BABI FAITH
Number of pages	xx, 197

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