{"product_id":"bahai-ethics-in-light-of-udo-schaefer-9780853985181","title":"Baha'i Ethics in Light of Scripture Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 in this major study towards developing a Bahá'í moral theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a fundamental discrepancy between man as he is and man as he could be, if only he recognized his true being and purpose. Ethics is the discipline by which man can understand how he can pass from the first condition to the second. Udo Schaefer's Bahá'í Ethics in Light of Scripture is an attempt to analyse the underlying structures and detect the interior architecture of the Bahá'í moral system and is a step towards developing a Bahá'í moral theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoctrinal Fundamentals, the first of two volumes, provides a historical overview of the Bahá'í Faith, a systematic survey of its doctrines and an overview of the origin and derivation of moral values. It considers the metaphysical nature of human beings and human responsibilities, looks at reason and conscience, and explores liberty and its limits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchaefer's second volume deals with concrete values - the virtues, divine commandments and principles of social ethics from a Bahá'í perspective. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes an appendix on art and morality and correspondence with the Universal House of Justice on issues considered in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Udo Schaefer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0853985189\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780853985181\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e George Ronald Publisher Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 2.19d","brand":"Udo Schaefer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48437782642943,"sku":"9780853985181","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d427783e-2f5d-4ce5-b17b-2294cdf89366.jpg?v=1777164021","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bahai-ethics-in-light-of-udo-schaefer-9780853985181","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}