On Wilmette Institute Offerings: Religion, Theology, History, Biography, the Bahá’í Scriptures and Authoritative Texts, and the Bahá’í Teachings
By george wesley dannells on Mar 17, 2009 in All categories, Resources
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Starts: March 01, 2009 |
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Starts: March 15, 2009 |
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Starts: April 15, 2009 |
Mitko’s mention on his blog Befriended Stranger of the Wilmette Institute course he is taking reminded me to check to see what courses are just underway (above) and soon to start (below). I am so impressed with the calibre of the faculty. Just google their names to find out how accomplished they are. -gw
WOB: Zaid Lundberg & Sandra Hutchison
Interfaith Dialogue: Susan Maneck & Theresa Zingery
Baha’i History, 1863-2000
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| This course will explore the major themes of Bahá’í history from Bahá’u'lláh’s exile from Baghdad to the present day. We will cover the period from 1863 to the end of Bahá’u'lláh’s earthly Life, the ministry of Abdu’l-Bahá, the ministry of Shoghi Effendi, the ministry of the custodians, and the period from the election of the Universal House of Justice to the present. Each unit will include readings from God Passes By and/or Century of Light, and the course will include essays and articles focusing on various thematic subjects such as development of the community, attraction of minorities, spread of the Faith worldwide, persecution and more. It will look at Bahá’í history from the perspective of the development of the Bahá’í community over the last century and a half. | |||
http://www.wilmetteinstitute.us.bahai.org/CourseDetails.aspx?Cid=32
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On Mar 17, 2009, Robert Stockman said:
Thank you for the kind comments! Anyone can take Wilmette Institute courses–most learners are Baha’is, but not all by any means–and the Institute has a lot of financial aid for those who can’t afford $150 for our courses. The best deal is to find some friends and take the course together as a group; the tuition is $300 but split 5 or 10 ways, it’s really cheap. Everyone in the group will have the same mentor, who can call the group when it meets. We have a lot of Ruhi tutors in our courses and they use the materials to illustrate points in study circles, or they use them in their childrens and youth classes, even in devotionals. The Institute provides useful resources for supporting the Five Year Plan, and is fun as well.