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... covenant can be found in the scriptures of many religions . For example , in the Bible , Genesis 17 describes God's covenant with Abraham , saying that the latter would become " the father of a multitude of nations . " The passage ...
... covenant can be found in the scriptures of many religions . For example , in the Bible , Genesis 17 describes God's covenant with Abraham , saying that the latter would become " the father of a multitude of nations . " The passage ...
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The Emerging Global Religion William S. Hatcher, James Douglas Martin. A covenant is an agreement or contract involving obligations by both parties . God's part in the Great Covenant is his promise of a succession of Manifestations ...
The Emerging Global Religion William S. Hatcher, James Douglas Martin. A covenant is an agreement or contract involving obligations by both parties . God's part in the Great Covenant is his promise of a succession of Manifestations ...
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... Covenant with humankind . 10 The distinctive feature of the Lesser Covenant is the fact that the founder specified the laws and institutions that are to govern the community of his followers through history . Moreover , he explained in ...
... Covenant with humankind . 10 The distinctive feature of the Lesser Covenant is the fact that the founder specified the laws and institutions that are to govern the community of his followers through history . Moreover , he explained in ...
Contents
The Bábí Faith | 6 |
Baháulláh | 28 |
The Succession to Leadership | 50 |
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