The Advent Of Divine Justice
by Shoghi Effendi
The Advent of Divine Justice is above all a book about the destiny of America and the means by which that destiny can be ensured. "The North American Baha'is," writes Shoghi Effendi, are "the spiritual descendants of the dawn-breakers" and will play an "active and decisive part" in establishing the federated world commonwealth ordained by Bahá'u'lláh. But to win our heritage we must first acquire and internalize three vital spiritual prerequisites-"moral rectitude," "absolute chastity" and "complete freedom from prejudice" which will contribute to success in every activity of the Faith. Then we must turn our attention to the material aspect of our task - especially to te teaching requirements necessary for "the unfoldment of the subsequent stages in the Divine Plan envisaged by `Abdú'l-Bahá." Shoghi Effendi devotes more than half the book to the hows and whys of teaching, to a practical and inspiring guide that will ensure that America consummates its divinely appointed mission and fulfills its glorious destiny, and by so doing helps usher in the promised day of God.
