Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-13 Thread Sen Sonja
The Baha'i Studies Listserv On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Stephen Gray skg_z...@yahoo.com wrote: What is the record of how gradual the laws have been implemented? What laws were in effect in previous period and now? Also, each sect has a different head and thus recongnizes

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-12 Thread Naison Jones
of the Bahá’í Faith,* The Uninterrupted View, Statements of the Third Guardian Vol I, 1969 – 1992*, p. 14. -- *From:* Iskandar Hai, M.D. iskandar@gmail.com *To:* Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu *Sent:* Wed, November 3, 2010 10:07:12 PM *Subject:* Re: Law

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-12 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Please everyone, let's stop reposting the Covenant breaking material. Trailers are a bad idea anyhow. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to

Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinomianism Baha'i have a tendency to say that their principles allow them not to put an emphasis on law. This is a dangerous slippery slope to antinomianism. Laws are important and there will never be a time when they are not needed. 

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv Baha'i have a tendency to say that their principles allow them not to put an emphasis on law. This is a dangerous slippery slope to antinomianism. Laws are important and there will never be a time when they are not needed. So how much emphasis on laws do Baha'is

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I would say more than Christianity, less than Islam. Less than Judaism as well. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:arch...@mail-archive.com Unsubscribe: send a blank email to

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Stephen Gray
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It depends on what type of Christian? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement From: Susan Maneck sman...@gmail.com To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 4:36:19 PM Subject: Re: Law in Religion

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Susan Maneck
The Baha'i Studies Listserv It depends on what type of Christian? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiness_movement Well, they have lots of rules in the Holiness movement but I wouldn't call them laws. I think of Divine Law as something God-given.

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Tim Nolan
The Baha'i Studies Listserv how much emphasis on laws do Baha'is have?  From the beginning of the Kitab-i-Aqdas:   The first duty prescribed by God for His servants is the recognition of Him Who is  the Dayspring of His Revelation and the Fountain of His laws, Who representeth the  Godhead

Re: Law in Religion

2010-11-03 Thread Iskandar Hai, M.D.
The Baha'i Studies Listserv I might say: as much emphasis as deemed necessary by the Head of the Faith. Best regards, Iskandar On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 7:50 PM, Tim Nolan tnola...@yahoo.com wrote: The Baha'i Studies Listserv how much emphasis on laws do Baha'is have? From the beginning

Udo Schaefer: Journal of Law and Religion 28(2):307-37[2]

2004-04-05 Thread Steve Cooney
Dear people, Udo Schaefer An Introduction to Bah Law: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures Udo Schaefer has had a lengthy article published in the Journal of Law and Religion: The contents page only Is here http://www.hamline.edu/law/jlr/pdfs/18_2.pdf Has anyone seen