God Passes By

Declaration of the Báb's Mission­Enrollment of the Letters of the Living­The Báb's Pilgrimage to Mecca­The Báb's arrest and departure for Isfahán­The Báb's sojourn in Isfahán

Significance of His captivity­His incarceration in Máh-Kú and Chihríq­His examination in Tabríz­His Writings­His Covenant­The conference of Badasht.

Highlights of the Mázindarán Upheaval­Outstanding features of the Nayríz Upheaval­Episodes associated with the Zanján Upheaval­The Seven Martyrs of Tihrán.

Events preceding His death­Circumstances attending His martyrdom­Tributes paid to His memory­Parallel between His mission and that of Jesus Christ­Significance of His mission.

Circumstances attending the attack on Násiri'd-Dín Sháh­Massacre of the Bábís in Tihrán­Rôle played by Bahá'u'lláh during the Báb's ministry­His arrest and imprisonment in the Síyáh-Chál­Arrest and martyrdom of Táhirih­Execution of prominent disciples of the Báb­Tributes paid to the heroism of the Bábís­Fate 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 banishment­His residence in Baghdád prior to His withdrawal to Kurdistán­His two year retirement to Kurdistán.

Enhancement of the prestige of the Bábí Community­Reformation of the morals of the Community­Increasing recognition of the position occupied by Bahá'u'lláh­Expansion of Bábí literature­Discomfiture of the enemies of the Faith­Bahá'u'lláh's departure from Baghdád.

Significance of His Declaration­His departure from the Garden of Ridván­Incidents connected with His journey­His sojourn in Constantinople.

Repudiation by Mírzá Yahyá of the mission of Bahá'u'lláh­Proclamation of the Message of Bahá'u'lláh­His banishment to 'Akká.

Significance of His banishment to the Holy Land­Hardships suffered during the early years of His incarceration­Gradual relaxation of restrictions imposed upon Him.

Fresh outbreak of persecutions in Persia­Sequel to the Proclamation of His mission in Adrianople­Revelation of the laws and ordinances of the Bahá'í Dispensation­Enunciation of fundamental principles underlying the Bahá'í Revelation.

Circumstances attending His passing­Fate of the enemies of the Faith during His ministry.

Its significance­Salient features of the Book of His Covenant­Rôle played by 'Abdu'l-Bahá during the ministry of His Father.

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

References in Bahá'í sacred writings to the West and its future importance­Arrival of the first Western pilgrims in 'Akká­Early development of the Faith in North America

Machinations of the Covenant-breakers­Appointment of a Commission of Inquiry by Sultán 'Abdu'l-Hamíd­Activities of 'Abdu'l-Bahá during His incarceration­Investigations and recall of the Commission­Outbreak of the Young Turk Revolution and liberation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.

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

His visits to Egypt­His journeys to Europe­His sojourn in the United States of America­Highlilghts of His travels.

Renewed persecutions in Persia­Construction of the first Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in 'Ishqábád­Consolidation of the Faith in the East, in Europe, and in the North American continent­The War of 1914-1918, and its effect on the Center of the Faith­Expansion of Bahá'í activities and opening of the Australian continent.

Events preceding His passing­His funeral­Significance of His ministry­Fate of the enemies during His ministry.

Its origins­Character of the Formative Period­Nature of the Administrative Order­Attacks on the Administrative Order­Features of the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá­Beginnings of the Administrative Order­Local Assemblies­National Assemblies­National Committees-Bahá'í Constitutions­Incorporation of Bahá'í Assemblies­Bahá'í Endowments­The institution of the Hazíratu'l-Quds­Summer Schools­Youth and other activities­Contact established with humanitarian organizations and government authorities­Consolidation of Bahá'í institutions in the Holy Land­Erection of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in Wilmette, Ill.

Seizure of the keys of the Tomb of Bahá'u'lláh by the Covenant-breakers­Seizure of the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdád by the Shí'ahs­Persecution of the Faith and suppression of its institutions in Russia­Repressive measures against Bahá'í institutions in Germany­Restrictions imposed on Bahá'í institutions in Persia.

Formal divorce of the Faith from Islám in Egypt­Recognition of the independent status of the Faith at its world center­Assertion of the independence of the Faith by its followers in Persia­Official recognition of Bahá'í administrative institutions in the United States of America.

Enlargement of the limits of the Faith­Expansion of Bahá'í Literature­World-wide teaching activities of Martha Root­Conversion of Queen Marie of Rumania­Execution of the Seven Year Plan by the American Bahá'í Community.