The Trumpet Blast: Removing the Veil from the Advent of the Promised One - Softcover

Akhavan Ph.D., Roya

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1959770519 ISBN 13: 9781959770510

Publisher: Wisdom Editions, 2023

Synopsis

Religious prophecies throughout history have converged on a common expectation; the advent of a world redeemer who will fulfill the ultimate destiny of humankind. This book is written to illuminate the station of Ṭáhirih -- a leading heroine of the Bábí movement -- as the Trumpeter of the Day of Resurrection and the Remover of the Veil from the advent of the Promised One. Based in part on an in-depth analysis of the symbolic meaning of the “veil” in Ṭáhirih’s discourse, new evidence provided by her previously unpublished poetry, and the writings of the central figures of the Faith for which she sacrificed her life, this book seeks to demonstrate that Ṭáhirih’s significance in human history goes far beyond the popularized image of her as a woman who broke free from the shackles of gender norms. The vision that animated Ṭáhirih’s heroic life and inspired the prolific stream of her discourse was that of an imminent transformation in the human civilization. And the most apocalyptic of the veils she lifted was that from the advent of the Promised One.

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About the Author

Dr. Roya Akhavan is currently a Professor at the Department of Mass Communications, St. Cloud State University. She is an award-winning educator and scholar whose research has been published in top international peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Akhavan is a frequent speaker at national and international forums on world peace, social justice, gender equality, and spirituality in the 21st century. Her most recent work includes a book entitled Peace for Our Planet: A New Approach. Dr. Akhavan has lived and worked in four different cultures: Persian, American, Japanese, and Chinese. She currently lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wisdom Editions
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1959770519
• ISBN 13: 9781959770510
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 160