But it escapes this mind how one whose station is as great as that of Quddus could think of himself as a Manifestation. 'Abdu'l-Baha and the Guardian, for example, were quick to discount being thought of as a Manifestation. Why would someone as exalted as Quddus think that he is a Manifestation?
Dear James,
That is because between the time of Quddus and the time of Abdu'l-Baha the meaning of Manifestation appears to have shifted. I've been looking for the data to document this. The Iqan appears to reflect the older understanding. I think the shift occurs in Baha'u'llah's own lifetime, but it may not have happened until Abdu'l-Baha had to defend Himself against Muhammad Ali's charges.
warmest, Susan __________________________________________________
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