God Passes By

Declaration of the Báb's Mission-Enrollment of the Letters of the Living-The Báb's Pilgrimage to Mecca-The Báb's arrest and departure for Isfahán-The Báb's sojourn in Isfahán

Significance of His captivity-His incarceration in Máh-Kú and Chihríq-His examination in Tabríz-His Writings-His Covenant-The conference of Badasht.

Highlights of the Mázindarán Upheaval-Outstanding features of the Nayríz Upheaval-Episodes associated with the Zanján Upheaval-The Seven Martyrs of Tihrán.

Events preceding His death-Circumstances attending His martyrdom-Tributes paid to His memory-Parallel between His mission and that of Jesus Christ-Significance of His mission.

Circumstances attending the attack on Násiri'd-Dín Sháh-Massacre of the Bábís in Tihrán-Rôle played by Bahá'u'lláh during the Báb's ministry-His arrest and imprisonment in the Síyáh-Chál-Arrest and martyrdom of Táhirih-Execution of prominent disciples of the Báb-Tributes paid to the heroism of the Bábís-Fate of the persecutors of the Báb and His disciples.

Significance of the Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh (reversed order?)-Circumstances attending its birth.

His release from the Síyáh-Chál and departure for Baghdád (reversed order?)-Significance of His banishment-His residence in Baghdád prior to His withdrawal to Kurdistán-His two year retirement to Kurdistán.

Enhancement of the prestige of the Bábí Community-Reformation of the morals of the Community-Increasing recognition of the position occupied by Bahá'u'lláh-Expansion of Bábí literature-Discomfiture of the enemies of the Faith-Bahá'u'lláh's departure from Baghdád.

Significance of His Declaration-His departure from the Garden of Ridván-Incidents connected with His journey-His sojourn in Constantinople.

Repudiation by Mírzá Yahyá of the mission of Bahá'u'lláh-Proclamation of the Message of Bahá'u'lláh-His banishment to 'Akká.

Significance of His banishment to the Holy Land-Hardships suffered during the early years of His incarceration-Gradual relaxation of restrictions imposed upon Him.

Fresh outbreak of persecutions in Persia-Sequel to the Proclamation of His mission in Adrianople-Revelation of the laws and ordinances of the Bahá'í Dispensation-Enunciation of fundamental principles underlying the Bahá'í Revelation.

Circumstances attending His passing-Fate of the enemies of the Faith during His ministry.

Its significance-Salient features of the Book of His Covenant-Rôle played by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during the ministry of His Father.

Accusations brought against 'Abdu'l-Bahá by the Covenant-breakers-Conduct of Mírzá Muhammad-'Alí and his associates-References by Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá to the Covenant-breakers.

References in Bahá'í sacred writings to the West and its future importance-Arrival of the first Western pilgrims in 'Akká-Early development of the Faith in North America

Machinations of the Covenant-breakers-Appointment of a Commission of Inquiry by Sultán 'Abdu'l-Hamíd-Activities of 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His incarceration-Investigations and recall of the Commission-Outbreak of the Young Turk Revolution and liberation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.

Concealment of the remains and their final transportation to the Holy Land-Interment of the remains by 'Abdu'l-Bahá.

His visits to Egypt-His journeys to Europe-His sojourn in the United States of America-Highlilghts of His travels.

Renewed persecutions in Persia-Construction of the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in 'Ishqábád-Consolidation of the Faith in the East, in Europe, and in the North American continent-The War of 1914-1918, and its effect on the Center of the Faith-Expansion of Bahá'í activities and opening of the Australian continent.

Events preceding His passing-His funeral-Significance of His ministry-Fate of the enemies during His ministry.

Its origins-Character of the Formative Period-Nature of the Administrative Order-Attacks on the Administrative Order-Features of the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá-Beginnings of the Administrative Order-Local Assemblies-National Assemblies-National Committees-Bahá'í Constitutions-Incorporation of Bahá'í Assemblies-Bahá'í Endowments-The institution of the Hazíratu'l-Quds-Summer Schools-Youth and other activities-Contact established with humanitarian organizations and government authorities-Consolidation of Bahá'í institutions in the Holy Land-Erection of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in Wilmette, Ill.

Seizure of the keys of the Tomb of Bahá'u'lláh by the Covenant-breakers-Seizure of the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdád by the Shí'ahs-Persecution of the Faith and suppression of its institutions in Russia-Repressive measures against Bahá'í institutions in Germany-Restrictions imposed on Bahá'í institutions in Persia.

Formal divorce of the Faith from Islám in Egypt-Recognition of the independent status of the Faith at its world center-Assertion of the independence of the Faith by its followers in Persia-Official recognition of Bahá'í administrative institutions in the United States of America.

Enlargement of the limits of the Faith-Expansion of Bahá'í Literature-World-wide teaching activities of Martha Root-Conversion of Queen Marie of Rumania-Execution of the Seven Year Plan by the American Bahá'í Community.