The Body of God

John S Hatcher, Michael Sabet

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English

Association for Baha'i Studies
31 October 2022

Peace studies & conflict resolution; Baha'i

This study of Bahá'u'lláh's Súrih of the Temple is intended to provide the reader with tools to gain insight into the complex symbols and structure that underlie any attempt at interpreting the meaning and purpose of this critical work. To this end, Hatcher unravels the major symbols employed by Bahá'u'lláh, and explains the challenging framework whereby complex matter has been framed by Him into a dialogue between Himself, as He lies imprisoned in the Siyáh-Chál, and the Holy Spirit, personified as the Maid of Heaven.

Incorporated into this rendering of the Súrih are five representative epistles among those Bahá'u'lláh addressed to the most prominent kings and rulers of the world. Hatcher demonstrates how these letters become integrated into the central themes of the Súrih as Bahá'u'lláh examines and delineates how God has delegated authority through the Manifestation to these rulers and, ultimately, to humankind.

The book culminates in revealing how the divine plan for global unity and justice can come about solely by the collaboration of world leaders who, though having failed to recognize the station of Bahá'u'lláh, can still heed His salient and rational guidance for hastening a ""Lesser Peace."" The Súrih of the Temple is thus critically pertinent to present-day conflicts and challenges we face, whether as a global community, as nations, or as individuals striving to create the foundation for global change by establishing collaborative and nurturing communities-the essential framework for urgently needed global transformation.

By: John S Hatcher
Edited by: Michael Sabet
Imprint: Association for Baha'i Studies
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9780920904343
ISBN 10: 0920904343
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 31 October 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

John S. Hatcher is Professor Emeritus in English literature at the University of South Florida in Tampa where he taught for forty years. He is a poet, lecturer, translator, and author, having published twenty-five books, some of which have been translated into French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, German, and Norwegian. He has also published more than a hundred poems and articles, was editor of the Journal of Bahá'í Studies for seven years, and has been a guest lecturer at various distinguished universities. He received various awards for his work, including the Hasan Balyuzi Lectureship. Professor Hatcher lives with his wife Lucia on a farm in Plant City, Florida, continues his writing, and provides an online course on the Bahá'í Faith available on his website (www.johnshatcher.com). Michael Sabet's research involves putting a Bahá'í framework for governance into dialogue with political philosophy. He is a lawyer by training, having practiced constitutional litigation in Ottawa after clerking at the Supreme Court. Since 2020 he has been serving as the editor of The Journal of Bahá'í Studies.

Reviews for The Body of God

This book is an invaluable contribution to-and for newcomers, an invitation to participation in-a global conversation that will continue for generations. Some years ago, I likened the efforts of a learned Bah�'� to those of a scout whose understanding and foresight can offer support and assistance to the community as it advances on its long journey of transformation to the ultimate attainment of its intended destination. In this book, John fulfills that role well, offering insights into the nature of reality and the method of learning essential for translating Bah�'u'll�h's teachings into action, before guiding the reader into a deep exploration of one of the central tablets of Bah�'u'll�h. And as is the case with the best scholarship, the aim is discovery and not the imposition of meaning. Those who are veteran Bah�'�s will find many insights to complement previous conceptions and provoke new understandings for future progress, especially through the connections to existing Bah�'� efforts and contemporary challenges. For those who are new to this type of work-welcome to the conversation. - Paul Lample