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God Passes By

by Shoghi Effendi

Edition 1, (September 2006)

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Foreword
FIRST PERIOD: THE MINISTRY OF THE BÁB 1844–1853
Chapter I: The Birth of the Bábí Revelation
Chapter II: The Báb’s Captivity in Ádhirbayján
Chapter III: Upheavals in Mázindarán, Nayríz and Zanján
Chapter IV: The Execution of the Báb
Chapter V: The Attempt on the Life of the Sháh and Its Consequences
SECOND PERIOD: THE MINISTRY OF BAHÁ’U’LLÁH 1853–1892
Chapter VI: The Birth of The Bahá’í Revelation
Chapter VII: Bahá’u’lláh’s Banishment to ‘Iráq
Chapter VIII: Bahá’u’lláh’s Banishment to ‘Iráq (Continued)
Chapter IX: The Declaration of Bahá’u’lláh’s Mission and His Journey to Constantinople
Chapter X: The Rebellion of Mírzá Yaḥyá and the Proclamation of Bahá’u’lláh’s Mission in Adrianople
Chapter XI: Bahá’u’lláh’s Incarceration in Akká
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XII: Bahá’u’lláh’s Incarceration in Akká (Continued)

Chapter XIII: Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh

THIRD PERIOD: THE MINISTRY OF ‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ 1892–1921

Chapter XIV: The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh

Chapter XV: The Rebellion of Mírzá Muḥammad-‘Alí

Chapter XVI: The Rise and Establishment of the Faith in the West

Chapter XVII: Renewal of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Incarceration

Chapter XVIII: Entombment of the Báb’s Remains on Mt. Carmel

Chapter XIX: ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Travels in Europe and America

Chapter XX: Growth and Expansion of the Faith in East and West

Chapter XXI: The Passing of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

FOURTH PERIOD: THE INCEPTION OF THE FORMATIVE AGE OF THE BAHÁ’Í FAITH 1921–1944

Chapter XXII: The Rise and Establishment of the Administrative Order

Chapter XXIII: Attacks on Bahá’í Institutions

Chapter XXIV: Emancipation and Recognition of the Faith and Its Institutions

Chapter XXV: International Expansion of Teaching Activities

Retrospect and Prospect

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