Wise Men of the West ʻAbdu'l-Bahá From scriptural declarations of concord

From scriptural declarations of concord to practical advice for governance and community life

these have shone forth like glittering stars in the skies of ancient glory

trying to unravel her existential emptiness

and a new outpouring of love into the world

A Gift of Love

Wise Men of the West ʻAbdu'l-Bahá From scriptural declarations of concordAmerica was ablaze with millennial anticipation in 1844. Reflecting upon Scriptural prophecy, signs in the heavens, and the gospel of the kingdom having been preached to all nations, religious leaders expected Christs return was imminent. Hundreds of thousands of laypeople also looked to the skies in joyous anticipation, or dread. Clearly, their expectations were not fulfilled; were these wrong, or simply misunderstood? In New Jersey, devout Quaker