4/2/2010
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4/5/2010
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A New Pattern of Governance: The Baha'i Covenant and Administration, with Mr. Glenford Mitchell
The ultimate purpose and goal of the Baha'i Revelation is the establishment of a New World Order. Baha'u'llah states in His Kitab-i-Aqdas that it has "upset" the world's equilibrium, and He extols the "wondrous System -- the like of which mortal eyes have never witnessed." We learn from Shoghi Effendi that the Baha'i Administrative system is not only the "framework" of the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha, but also the "nucleus and pattern of the New World Order" announced by Baha'u'llah. It is evident, then, that the efforts we make in advancing the process of entry by troops in the Five Year Plan are directed towards reaching that great goal. Hence, acquiring knowledge and appreciation of the Administrative Order, which is vitalized by the Covenant of Baha'u'llah, is essential to the success of these efforts. The course is intended to assist participants towards a deeper understanding of this all-important subject.
This special intensive course will be facilitated by Mr. Glenford Mitchell, retired member of the Universal House of Justice.
Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the recommended reading on the course outline available for download here:
Baha'i Covenant and Administration Outline.
Most of the recommended readings are available online by clicking here.
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4/9/2010
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4/11/2010
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Revelation and Social Reality with Ms. Valerie Dana
In this course:
• We will explore organic growth in the Baha’i Community and knowing and understanding its nature and purpose.
•We will look at what is necessary for us to begin the process of constructing the Kingdom of God.
•We will explore some of the challenges that may and will arise when Baha’is begin to engage in social discourse and how we as Baha’is address these challenges and overcome the extremes that are prevalent in dialogue in the society today.
•We will examine how Baha’is understand and act in accordance with the Teachings and engage with others without falling into prevailing views of power and dominance or unfettered freedom.
Ms. Dana is a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States.
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4/16/2010
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4/18/2010
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The Writings of the Bab, with Dr. Robert Stockman
In His short ministry (1844-50) the Bab revealed thousands of tablets of varying lengths on a wide variety of subjects and in numerous genres (poetry, prayers, letters, commentaries, treatises). In spite of the severe persecution suffered by His followers and His own martyrdom, hundreds of His works have survived in manuscript form.
Thanks to provisional translations by Baha’i scholars and reviews of their content by Hasan Balyuzi and Nader Saiedi, information about them is becoming more and more widely available in English. The course will survey the major works of the Bab, summarize what is known about each, review the themes and teachings they cover, highlight a few translated passages from them, and offer a preliminary review in English of the Bab’s major teachings.
Dr. Stockman is Director of the Wilmette Institute.
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5/19/2010
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5/23/2010
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Irfan Colloquium 2010
This year's`Irfán Colloquium at Bosch Baha'i School inaugurates a four-year centenary celebration of `Abdu'l-Bahá`'s Talks and significant events associated with His historic travels to the West (1911-1913). The program also includes analytical studies on some of the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the Báb, presentations on certain social and philosophical topics from the perspective of the Bahá'í Faith, and musical performances.
Presentations will be made by Dr. Muin Afnani, Dr. Ghasem Bayat, Dr. Ian Kluge, Dr. Wolfgang Klebel, Dr. Mahyad Rahnamaie, Dr. Stephen Lambden, Habib Riazati, Dr. Sholeh Quinn, Dr. Omid Ghaemmaghami, Dr. Farhad Sabetan, Dr. Heshmat Shahriary, Farzaneh Sabetan, Ala Ghods, Dr. Iraj Ayman, James Thomas and other Baha'i scholars. There will be opportunities for free dialogue and discussion on the topics presented.
`Irfán Colloquia take place in an informal and collegiate atmosphere and provide unique opportunities to meet and associate with those interested in systematic Bahá’í studies. Program starts after dinner on May 19th and ends after lunch on May 23rd. Participants will receive a copy of The Lights of `Irfán and a booklet of abstracts.
And we are happy to announce that this year's Colloquium includes an additional day. Please mark your calendars: the program will begin Wednesday, May 19th.
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5/28/2010
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5/31/2010
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Memorial Day Family Weekend, with Erica Toussaint
A fun holiday weekend for all ages. Featuring talks by Mrs. Erica Toussaint, member of the National Spiritual Assembly.
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