Introduction: The clash between Arius of Alexandria, the brilliant defender of monotheism, and Nicholas of Myra, later sainted as “Santa Claus,” at the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. was more than a personal dispute—it was a turning point in Christian history. Arius, renowned for his intellect and spiritual discipline, stood against the rising tide …
Preface-2025 In 1993, Dr. Leland Jensen, the Establisher of the Baha’i Faith, asked me to write a refutation to a letter he had received, which was forwarded from a friend of the Cause who received the letter from a sans-guardian, mainstream Baha’i. This letter, which contained arguments in favor of the Hands of Shoghi Effendi, …
EDITORIAL NOTE:This post revives a long-standing tribute originally published on my earlier website, now restored from archival form. It draws extensively from Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era by J.E. Esslemont, a foundational text in Bahá’í literature. The narrative honors Bahá’u’lláh’s life and mission as Prophet and Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, offering readers a devotional …
Preface to 2025 Article Resurrection This is an updated republication of the original writing, authored in 1992 by Dr. Leland Jensen. The document was proofread and edited by Jo York, a member of Dr. Jensen’s second International Baháʼí Council, and was first published online in 1996, at bahaifaith.net, by Robert Wright at the request of …