In Galilee


Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater

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Thornton Chase is commonly recognized as the first convert to the Bahá'í Faith of Occidental background. During his life he organized many Bahá'í activities in Chicago and Los Angeles and was considered a prominent Bahá'í. In 1907 Chase was able to go on pilgrimage. Though Chase was able to be with `Abdu'l Bahá in Akka for only three days, the experience transformed him. `Abdu'l Bahá, highly impressed by Chase's qualities, conferred on him the title Thábit, "steadfast." On returning home Chase wrote an account of his pilgrimage, which was published under the title In Galilee] in 1908. The short work gives a detailed and poignant description of `Abdu'l-Bahá's home and family in Akka, as well as a moving description of `Abdu'l-Bahá Himself. The work remains one of the most important examples of the genre commonly known as pilgrim's notes.
(Summary by Wikipedia) (2 hr 4 min)

Chapters

01 - Quotes; Arrival; Haifa 10:27 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
02 - The Holy Land; Mount Carmel; The Tomb of the Bab 13:30 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
03 - The Way of the Sea 14:48 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
04 - The Welcome, Abdul-Baha, the Mid-Day Meal 16:15 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
05 - Universal Love, Dawn in Acca, the Sabbath Visit 14:29 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
06 - Lessons of Humility, Incidents, A Heavenly Atmosphere 20:07 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
07 - The Servant of God; the Law of Love; Unity, Love and Service 15:46 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
08 - The Feast of Fellowship; The World's Maturity 10:11 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
09 - The Parting; The Tomb and the Rizwan 9:21 Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater