The conclusion of the twentieth century provides Baha'is with a unique
vantage point. During the past hundred years our world underwent changes
far more profound than any in its preceding history, changes that are, for
the most part, little understood by the present generation. These same
hundred years saw the Baha'i Cause emerge from obscurity, demonstrating on
a global scale the unifying power with which its Divine origin has endowed
it. As the century drew to its close, the convergence of these two
historical developments became increasingly apparent.
_Century of Light_, prepared under our supervision, reviews these two
processes and the relationship between them, in the context of the Baha'i
Teachings. We commend it to the thoughtful study of the friends, in the
confidence that the perspectives it opens up will prove both spiritually
enriching and of practical help in sharing with others the challenging
implications of the Revelation brought by Baha'u'llah.