Mark,
With respect, I don’t see apologetics has anything to do with Abdul-Baha’s interpretation. Scriptural proofs are as significant as rational and spiritual proofs.
In a search of Ocean this term could not be found, that is, the Guardian and UHJ do not use it, probably because they didn’t like it. This term was basically used by Church in defense of their theology.
Warm regards
Hooshang
>From: "Mark A. Foster" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "Baha'i Studies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "Baha'i Studies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Prophecy
>Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 19:07:51 -0600
>
>Hi, Hooshang,
>
>At 11:45 AM 1/8/2004 +1100, you wrote:
> >>If we want to blame it should be directed at the prophecy and the narrative of Daniel not Abdul-Baha, the mystery of God.<<
>
>The point of that message was not to blame anyone but to offer an understanding of the dual function of prophecy. When a prophecy is revealed, it can warn people of what may or will occur and, therefore, provide them with some sense of direction. After a prophecy has been fulfilled, its authoritative interpretation can, if one accepts the assumptions of the interpreter, function as an apologetic devise.
>
>Mark A. Foster * http://MarkFoster.net
>http://CompuServe.m.foster.name
>
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