> The appearance of dependent Manifestations prior to the next Independent Manifestation are, in my view, ruled out by a different verse -- the closing verse of the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Baha, in which He states to turn to the Center of the Cause (the Guardian) and the Universal House of Justice, and nowhere else. >
Brent, I think that perhaps many of those equal to "Lesser Prophets" may well be acknowledged in the institution of the learned, the Continental Counsellors, appointed by the House of Justice. Although that's not to say that all Counsellors equal Lesser Prophets. Patti __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.net New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/bahai-st@list.jccc.edu
