Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha

Bahaism and Its Claims by Samuel Graham Wilson is a provocative study that probes the origins, teachings, and ambitions of the movement promoted by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha. Drawing on thirty-two years’ residence in Persia, Wilson offers a late-19th/early-20th-century examination of Bahaism through the lenses of comparative religion and missionary critique. The audiobook guides listeners through a historical sketch of Shia Islam’s milieu, the emergence of the Báb, and the rise of Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá, unpacking the movement’s central doctrines, devotional practices, and claims to supersede or absorb Christian elements. Wilson assesses Bahaism’s appeal to Occidental minds, its doctrinal borrowings, organizational development, and social aims, situating the faith within Persian history and broader religious debates. His tone combines scholarly description with the polemical perspectives common to his era, making clear both the facts he records and the critiques he advances. Ideal for students of religion, historians of Persia, and listeners curious about the historical interplay between Islam, Christianity, and new religious movements, this audiobook offers a detailed, historical-critical snapshot of Bahaism and its claims for scholars and general readers seeking a primary-source perspective.