PART 1: INTRODUCTION TO BAHA’I HISTORY (Buy the DVD here)
Course Overview Video (07:17)
Video 1: Introducing Baha’i History? (17:15) Why is it important to study Baha’i history?
Video 2: The Baha’i Approach (07:38) How do Baha’is approach the study of their history?
Video 3: Cultural Aspects (05:35) What are cultural aspects to keep in mind when studying Baha’i history?
Video 4: Source Materials (10:55) What are the source materials for studying Baha’i history?
Video 5: Baha’i Writings Style (05:51) What is unique about the tone and style of the Baha’i Writings?
PART 2: MINISTRY OF THE BAB (Buy the DVD here)
Video 6: Introduction (03:45) Introduction to the life of the Bab
Video 7: Millennial Excitement (09:20) What was the millennial excitement about?
Video 8: Declaration of the Bab (10:36) What was the Declaration of the Bab like?
Video 9: Imprisonment of the Bab (13:19) What was the imprisonment of the Bab like?
Video 10: Persecution of the Babis (09:32) How and why were the Babis persecuted?
Video 11: Martyrdom of the Bab (09:40) How was the Bab martyred?
PART 3: MINISTRY OF BAHA’U’LLAH PART 1 (Buy the DVD here)
Video 12: Life of Baha’u’llah (02:31) Introduction to the early life of Baha’u’llah
Video 13: Baha’u’llah’s Early Life (06:08) What was Baha’u’llah’s early life like?
Video 14: The Black Pit (10:34) What was the Black Pit like for Baha’u’llah and the Babis?
Video 15: Arrival in Baghdad (14:42) What happened when Baha’u’llah arrived in Baghdad?
Video 16: Early Writings of Baha’u’llah (10:26) What were some of Baha’u’llah’s early Writings?
Video 17: Ridvan Garden (07:41) What happened with Baha’u’llah in the Ridvan Garden?
PART 4: MINISTRY OF BAHA’U’LLAH PART 2 (Buy the DVD here)
Video 18: Introduction (02:04) Introduction to the later life of Baha’u’llah
Video 19: Tablets to the Kings (09:23) What were Baha’u’llah’s Tablets to the Kings?
Video 20: Baha’u’llah in Akka (15:37) What happened to Baha’u’llah and the Holy Family in Akka?
Video 21: Later Writings of Baha’u’llah (13.39) What were some later Writings of Baha’u’llah?
Video 22: Tablet of Carmel (03:41) Why is Mount Carmel important to Baha’is?
Video 23: Ascension of Baha’u’llah (06:15) How did Baha’u’llah pass away?
PART 5: MINISTRY OF ABDU’l-BAHA (Buy the DVD here)
Video 24: Introduction (02:26) Introduction to the life of Abdu’l-Baha
Video 25: Abdu’l-Baha’s Early Life (08:03) What was Abdu’l-Baha’s early life like?
Video 26: After the Passing of Baha’u’llah (11:24) What happened to Abdu’l-Baha after the passing of Baha’u’llah?
Video 27: Abdu’l-Baha and the Covenant (04:45) How did Abdu’l-Baha uphold the Covenant?
Video 28: Abdu’l-Baha and the West (08:54) What happened when Abdu’l-Baha traveled to the West?
Video 29: Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha (14:13) How did Abdu’l-Baha pass away?
PART 6: MINISTRY OF SHOGHI EFFENDI (Buy the DVD here)
Video 30: Introduction (02:20) Introduction to the life of Shoghi Effendi
Video 31: Early Life of the Guardian (07:45) What was Shoghi Effendi’s early life like?
Video 32: The Writings of Shoghi Effendi (15:46) What were the translations and writings of Shoghi Effendi?
Video 33: Efforts in the Holy Land (09:20) How did Shoghi Effendi transform the Holy Land?
Video 34: Defender of the Covenant (10:40) How did Shoghi Effendi defend the Covenant?
Video 35: The Passing of the Guardian (06:35) What happened when Shoghi Effendi passed away?
PART 7: THE UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE (Buy the DVD here)
Video 36: Introduction (02:21) Introduction to the Universal House of Justice
Video 37: Authority of the House (08:06) Where does the authority of the Universal House of Justice come from?
Video 38: History of the Custodianship (11:04) What was the Custodianship and why was it necessary?
Video 39: Structure of the Universal House of Justice (15:02) What is the structure of the Universal House of Justice?
Video 40: Writings of the Universal House of Justice (16:49) What are the Writings of the Universal House of Justice?
Video 41: Defending the Baha’is (4:51) How does the Universal House of Justice strive to defend the Baha’is?
PART 8: THE HANDS OF THE CAUSE OF GOD (Buy the DVD here)
Video 42: Introduction (01:48) Introduction to the Hands of the Cause
Video 43: Responsibilities of the Hands of the Cause (10:37) What were the responsibilities of the Hands of the Cause?
Video 44: Activities of the Hands of the Cause (07:03) What were the activities of the Hands of the Cause?
Video 45: Role During the Custodianship (08:19) What was the role of the Hands of the Cause during the Custodianship?
Video 46: Profiles of a few Hands (25:02) Who were some of the Hands of the Cause?
Video 47: Legacy of the Hands (06:42) What institutions today carry on the duties of the Hands of the Cause?
PART 9: LESSONS FROM BAHA’I HISTORY (Buy the DVD here)
Video 48: Introduction (02:32) Introduction to lessons learned from Baha’i history
Video 49: Summary of the Heroic Age (16:17) What was the Heroic Age of the Baha’i Faith?
Video 50: Summary of the Formative Age (10:29) What was the Formative Age of the Baha’i Faith?
Video 51: History and Community Life (09:14) How does Baha’i history affect community life?
Video 52: Embracing a Lifetime of Study (14:10) How do Baha’is engage in a lifelong study of Baha’i history?
Video 53: Closing Remarks (04:19) Closing remarks on the History of the Baha’i Faith Series
Video 54: Series Credits (00:31)