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An Accommodating Religion

THE historical roots of Baha'ism lie in Persian Shi'ism and its belief that the last of the legitimate Imams—the descendant of Ali, the fourth Caliph —is not dead but withdrawn,......

The Mysteries Of The Word

Holy Bible: Revised Standard Version. (Nelson, 12s. 6d.) The Faith of the Bible:By J. E. Fison. (Pelican Books, 3s. 6d.) The Books of the Old Testament. By Robert H. Pfeiffer.......