I have not seen the Guardian use that phrase elsewhere, so that we could get
an insight into what he means by it.
Perhaps these passages will be of use, maybe someone has a thought as to
what he means by the Faith's "method" in these passages he wrote elsewhere.
Brent
Let us be on our guard lest we measure too strictly the Divine Plan with the
standard of men. I am not prepared to state that it agrees in principle or
in method with the prevailing notions now uppermost in men's minds, nor that
it should conform with those imperfect, precarious, and expedient measures
feverishly resorted to by agitated humanity. (Shoghi Effendi, Baha'i
Administration, p. 62)
It would, however, be helpful and instructive to bear in mind certain basic
principles with reference to the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, which,
together with the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, constitutes the chief depository wherein
are enshrined those priceless elements of that Divine Civilization, the
establishment of which is the primary mission of the Bahá'í Faith. A study
of the provisions of these sacred documents will reveal the close
relationship that exists between them, as well as the identity of purpose
and method which they inculcate. Far from regarding their specific
provisions as incompatible and contradictory in spirit, every fair-minded
inquirer will readily admit that they are not only complementary, but that
they mutually confirm one another, and are inseparable parts of one complete
unit. (Shoghi Effendi, The World Order of Baha'u'llah, p. 3)
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