Commentary on the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha

This Commentary by Joel B. Marangella sheds light on both the text and the tragic historic events surrounding this Sacred Document of the Bah ' Faith. The book recounts the intrigue that took place at the Bah ' World Center in 1957 that stifled the growth of this infant Faith, threatened to permanently diminish its prestige in the eyes of the world and destroyed the very safeguard built into the Faith that was to prevent it from falling into false leadership. Despite the darkness that has befallen this most recent revelation from God, this brilliant Commentary reveals the truth of what remains alive and well today, the true sign of God on earth who alone maintains the spirit and meaning of the Bah ' teachings. The Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bah is the vital and eternal link between Bah 'u'll h and the sacred Administrative Order that is the true channel of the spirit. This new book by Mr. Marangella clearly illuminates important passages within it that have been misunderstood, overlooked or intentionally distorted. The question may well be asked, what is so threatening about this book that millions of Bah ' s around the world won't be allowed by their leadership to read it? Surely, all Bah ' s must recognize the fundamental principle of Bah 'u'll h, the Prophet Founder of the Bah ' Faith, to exercise their human right of an unfettered, independent investigation of truth. Mr. Marangella's book also includes the complete Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l- Bah , which can be read along with the Commentary, as well as a Summary of the Bah ' Faith by the author, recognized by Orthodox Bah ' s as the third Guardian of Bah ' Faith. This Summary gives the uninitiated an authoritative treatise on the history and teachings of the Bah ' Faith.