We know from the Universal House of Justice that that purpose of the institute courses is to build insights, knowledge and skills:
The purpose of such training is to endow ever-growing contingents of believers with the spiritual insights, the knowledge, and the skills needed to carry out the many tasks of accelerated expansion and consolidation, including the teaching and deepening of a large number of people — adults, youth and children. (Universal House of Justice, Letter dated December 26, 1995 to the Conference of Counsellors)
Such systematic study of the Creative Word builds our capacity for service:
Let them not fail to appreciate the value of the culture now taken root in the community that promotes the systematic study of the Creative Word in small groups in order to build capacity for service. (Universal House of Justice, 20 October 2008, to the Bahá’ís of the World)
The vision of the Ruhi Institute in creating these courses is as follows:
…the Institute’s main sequence of courses is not arranged according to a series of subject matters, with the specific aim of increasing individual knowledge. The content and order are based, rather, on a series of acts of service, the practice of which creates capacity in the individual to meet the exigencies of dynamic, developing communities. And as also noted above, the enhancement of such capacity is viewed in terms of “walking a path of service”…The acts of service treated in the Institute’s main sequence of courses are intended, then, to establish a dynamic pattern of action that will lead to the sound development of local communities. (Instituto Ruhi: http://www.ruhi.org/institute/path.php)
So what are the acts of service we undertake when walking a path of service?
What are the capacities that are being built as we progress through the sequence?
What is the pattern of action leading to the sound development of local communities?
After tutoring countless study circles since 2002, these are some of the questions I’ve been asking myself. Lately I’ve been feeling a pull to go back through all the Ruhi Books and create an index of arbitrarily assigned titles to each of the sections, so I could better understand the flow of information from a larger perspective in order to answer some of these questions.
In doing so, I’m imagining this might be helpful:
- to create a table of contents for each book
- to give friends of the Faith and newly declared believers an overview of the books, and where each of the books fits in the sequence.
- to inspire you to go back and review sections of interest
- to give you something concrete to share with others who might be interested in joining a study circle
- to make you a better tutor by understanding the topic of each unit ahead of time
- to help participants quickly tune into the understanding of the material
- to help the material make sense as you go through it
- to make it easy to find information for Feasts and deepening programs
- to help with tutor gatherings and practice sessions
I hope it helps you too!
Book 1: Reflections on the Life of the Spirit
Practices:
- Read daily, in the morning and evening, some of the Writings of the Faith
- Visit at least two Bahá’ís and study a prayer with them
Unit 1 – Understanding the Bahá’í Writings
Purpose: To develop the capacity to read the Bahá’í Writings and to meditate on their meaning in order to fulfill the obligation of studying the Writings every day.
- Understanding the Bahá’í Writings
- Exercises
- Truthfulness – First Level Questions
- Exercises
- Kindness, Conflict – Memorization
- Exercises
- Backbiting, Fault-Finding
- Exercises
Unit 2 – Prayer
Purpose: To understand the importance of daily prayer and to develop the required attitudes of prayer. To memorize five prayers and understand their meaning.
- What is Prayer?
- What is Prayer?
- Living in a State of Prayer
- Intoning Prayers
- Why we Pray
- Long Obligatory Prayer
- How we Pray
- When we Pray
- Summary
Unit 3 – Life and Death
Purpose: To understand that life is not the changes and chances of this world, and its true significance is found in the development of the soul. True life, the life of the soul, occurs in this world for a brief time and continues eternally in other worlds of God.
- What is the Soul?
- Relationship Between the Soul and the Body
- The Soul after Death
- Death
- Purpose of Life – Nearness to God
- Purpose of Life – Virtues
- Duty of Man – Obtain Grace
- The Nature of the Soul
- Impediments of the Soul
- Purpose of Life – to Know and Worship God
- Latent Capacities in the Soul
- The Knowledge of God
- Purpose of Education
- The Hour of Death
- The Mysteries of the Heavenly World
- The State of the Soul After Death
- Promise for a Better Future
- Aspects of Life
Book 2: Arising to Serve
Practices:
- Visit a few families and study with them at least the first three themes of unit 2.
- Introduce Bahá’í Ideas into a Conversation
Unit 1 – The Joy of Teaching
Purpose: To understand that the joy of teaching is in the very act of sharing with others the Word of God, independent of immediate results.
- Walking a Path of Service
- The Word of God
- Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation – an Ocean
- Using the Word of God
- Use of Time
- Teaching
- Effort and Sacrifice
- Positive/Negative
- Maintaining the Joy
Unit 2 – Deepening Themes
Purpose: To develop the capability of making periodic visits to the homes of newly enrolled believers and sharing with them a number of deepening themes.
- Home Visits – the Sanchez’s
- The Eternal Covenant of God
- The Life of Bahá’u’lláh
- Love and Unity
- Nineteen Day Feast
- The Fund
- Teaching
Unit 3 – Introducing Bahá’í Beliefs
Purpose: To acquire the ability to introduce Bahá’í ideas into a conversation.
- Conversations
- Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- The Need for an Educator
- Independent Investigation of Truth
- The Manifestations
- Bahá’u’lláh’s Life and Mission
- Humanity’s Coming of Age
- Peace
- The Oneness of Humanity
- Justice
- Equality of Men and Women
- Universal Education
Book 3: Teaching Children’s Classes, Grade 1
Practices:
- To teach a Children’s Class
Unit 1 – Some Principles of Bahá’í Education
Purpose: To understand some of the basic principles of Bahá’í education of children.
- Capacities of a Teacher
- True Education
- Mine Rich in Gems
- Virtues
- Two Types of Teachers
- Capacities
- Nobility
- Qualities of a Teacher
- Love of God
- Fear of God
- Daily Actions
- Habits
- Resolving Classroom Situations
Unit 2 – Children’s Classes Grade 1
Purpose: To learn to teach simple children’s classes consisting of memorization of prayers and quotations, songs, stories, games and coloring.
- Children’s Classes
- Explaining Quotes
- Memorization
- Songs
- Stories
- Story-Telling
- Story-Telling
- Games
- Games Practice
- Teaching Games
- Rules
- Success
- Colouring
15 Lessons for Children
- Unity of Mankind
- Pure Hearts
- Justice
- Love of God
- Service
- Truthfulness
- Steadfastness
- Humility
- Preferring Others
- Truthfulness
- Generosity
- Love
- Obedience/Patience
- God’s Love and Protection
- Trust in God
Unit 3 – Conducting Children’s Classes
Purpose: To develop the skills and abilities needed to conduct classes for children, managing the class with a great deal of love and understanding and, at the same time, with the discipline necessary to create a proper learning environment.
- Conducting the Class
- Organization of the Class
- Getting Started
- The Period of Prayers
- Discipline
- Rules
- Friendliness
- Reward
- Sanctions
- Cooperation
- Discipline and Behaviour
- The Register and Progress Report
- Each Child’s Family
- Relationship with Families
The following books are also available:
- Grade 2, Teaching Children’s Classes: A branch course of Book 3
- Grade 3, Teaching Children’s Classes: A branch course of Book 3
Book 4: The Twin Manifestations
Practices:
- To visit a few families and share with them a simple illustrated presentation of the Bab’s life.
- To visit a few families and share with them a simple illustrated presentation of Bahá’u’lláh’s life.
Unit 1 – The Greatness of this Day
Purpose: to gain spiritual insights into the significance of this Day and the promises it holds for humanity.
- How the Forces Released by the Manifestations are Changing Human Society
- The Signs, Tokens and Proofs of Bahá’u’lláh’s Mission
- God’s Favors
- God’s Mercy
- The Day of Fulfillment
- The World’s Equilibrium Upset
- The Unification of the Human Race
- Urgency
Unit 2 – The Life of the Bab
Purpose: To learn to narrate the story of the Bab’s life and gain an appreciation of the potency of His short and dramatic Ministry.
- Purpose of the Bab’s Mission
- Siyyid Kazim and Mulla Husayn
- The Letters of the Living
- Quddus
- Growing Fame
- Imprisonment
- The Rise of the Babi Faith
- The Martyrdom
- His Travels and Banishment
- Effect on the Lives of His Followers
- His Books and Tablets
- Major Events
Unit 3 – The Life of Bahá’u’lláh
Purpose: To learn to narrate the story of Bahá’u’lláh’s life and gain an appreciation of the magnitude of the spiritual forces released by Him.
- Childhood
- Innate Knowledge
- Signs of His Greatness
- The Bab’s Reference to Bahá’u’lláh
- Initial Travels to Nur and Takur
- Arise and Teach
- Conference of Badasht
- Renewal of Religion
- Persecution
- Enemies
- Siyah-Chal
- Days in the Dungeon
- Crisis and Victory
- God’s Revelation
- The Power of the Cause
- Exile to Baghdad
- Suffering and Hardships
- In the Wilderness of Sulaymaniyyih
- A Covenant with His Followers
- Return to Bagdad
- The Book of Certitude and The Hidden Words
- The Garden of Ridvan
- Declaration
- Constantinople to Adrianople
- Akka
- Letters to the Kings and Rulers
- The House of Abbud and Bahji
- Kitab-i-Aqdas
- Map of His Exiles
- Ascension
- Tablet of Visitation
- Presentation on His Life
Book 5: Releasing the Powers of Junior Youth
Practices:
Unit 1 – Releasing the Powers of Junior Youth Unit 1
Purpose: Not identified
- Characteristics Desired by Age 15
- Definition of a Bahá’í Youth
- Hopes for Bahá’í Youth
- Age of Maturity
- Channeling Capacities into Service
- Specific Acts of Service
- Balancing Studies and Service
- Kind of Preparation Needed
- Balanced Approach to Life
- Summary
- Growth of Individual/Transformation of Society
- Magnitude of Transformation
- Process of Transformation in Society
- Standards Set by Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation
- Transformation of the Individual and Society Linked
- Spiritual Qualities Needed for Service
- Structured Plan for the Propagation of the Faith
- Early Champions of the Faith
- Crisis and Victory
- Sense of Purpose
Unit 2 – Releasing the Powers of Junior Youth Unit 2
Purpose: Not Specified
- Spiritual Empowerment of Junior Youth
- Time of Transition
- Significance of This Age
- Service and the Insistent Self
- Aspects of Personality Pleasing to God
- Consequences of Indulging the Self
- How to Treat the Insistent Self
- Self-Sacrifice and the Transformation of Society
- Powerlessness
- Theories of Adolescence
- Undesirable Behaviour
- Influence of Society
- Influence of Advertising and Propaganda
- Agents of Social Change
- Effects of Violence
- Peer Pressure
- Overcoming Adversity for the Promotion of Peace
- The Example of Ruhu’llah
- The Role of the Animator
- Establishing Relationships
- Effect of Materialism
Unit 3 – Releasing the Powers of Junior Youth Unit 3
Purpose: Not Specified
- Structure of the Program
- Excerpt from the Spirit of Faith
- Excerpt from Breezes of Confirmation
- Spiritual Perception
- Developing Spiritual Perception
- Veils
- Excerpt from Glimmerings of Hope
- Hope and Confirmation
- Thought and Expression and Excerpt from Drawing on the Power of the Word
- Excerpt from Drawing on the Power of the Word
- Speech and Utterance
- The Power of Speech Leading to Lofty Goals
- The Effect of the Word of God on Speech
- Materialism and Moral Bankruptcy and Excerpt from Walking a Straight Path
- Moral Issues Underlining Choices and Excerpt from Learning about Excellence
- Spiritual Empowerment
- Excerpt from Breezes of Confirmation
- Methods of Studying the Texts
- Nobility and True Identity
- Harmony of Science and Religion
- Artistic and Service Activities
- Special Events
- Complimentary Activities
- Starting a Group
- Parents
- Agreements for the First Few Lessons
The books used by the junior youth include:
- Breezes of Confirmation
- Glimmerings of Hope
- Thinking About Numbers
- Walking the Straight Path
- Learning About Excellence
- Observation and Insight (not yet available)
- The Human Temple
- Drawing on the Power of the Word
- Spirit of Faith
- Power of the Holy Spirit
Book 6: Teaching the Cause
Practices:
- To design and implement your own personal teaching plan
- To participate in at least one teaching campaign
Unit 1 – The Spiritual Nature of Teaching
Purpose: To understand that teaching is an act of particular spiritual significance and to appreciate that effective teaching involves both “being” and “doing” – attention to one’s inner condition as well as constant activity.
- Spiritual Significance of Teaching
- Sacred Duty of Teaching
- Implications of the Command to Teach
- Attitude Towards Teaching
- Station of Comprehension
- The State of Being
- Enkindlement
- The Impulse to Teach
- Being and Doing
- Enriching our Spiritual Lives
- The Duty of Teaching
- Commandment to Teach
- Habits of Speech
- A Sacred Duty
- Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation
- The Presence of the Sacred
- The Act of Teaching
- Transformation
- The Powers that Contribute to Transformation
- Transmutation
- The Word of God
- The Letters B and E
- The Creative Word
- Drawing on the Power of the Word of God
- The Power in the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice
- Touching Hearts
- The Force of Love
- The Power of Love
- Divine Assistance
Unit 2 – The Qualities and Attitudes of the Teacher
Purpose:
- To reflect on the qualities and attitudes of a teacher of the Cause.
- To understand that effectiveness in teaching can be developed if we approach it in a posture of learning – engaging in activity, reflecting on what we have said and done, and turning regularly to the writings for insights and guidance.
- Spiritual Qualities
- The Intention of the Teacher
- Eliminating Ego
- The Flame of Faith
- Courage
- Wisdom
- Kindness, Paternalism and Hypocrisy
- Detachment
- Enthusiasm and Proselytizing
- Humility
- A Channel for God
- Attitude of Learning
- Expansion and Consolidation
- Pattern of Consultation, Action and Reflection
- Direct and Indirect Teaching
- Implications of Direct and Indirect Teaching
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as a Role Model
- Our Relationships with Those we Teach
- Teaching by Example
- Addressing Ourselves to Hearts and Minds
Unit 3 – The Act of Teaching
Purpose: To become familiar with some of the approaches and methods of personal teaching endeavors and collective campaigns.
- Proclamation and Firesides
- Finding Receptive Souls
- Ongoing Conversations
- The Distinction Between Information and Concepts
- Recognition of the Station of Bahá’u’lláh
- Introduction to Anna’s Presentation
- Explanation of the Faith
- Teaching with an Attitude of Learning
- Unity and the Oneness of Humanity
- Analyzing Her Talk
- Bahá’u’lláh’s Life and Suffering
- Analysis of the Presentation on Bahá’u’lláh’s Life and Suffering
- The Bab
- Analysis of the Presentation on the Bab
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Covenant
- Analysis of the Presentation on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Covenant
- The Laws
- Analysis of the Presentation on the Laws
- Three Protagonists and an Invitation
- Analysis of the Presentation on the Three Protagonists
- Personal Teaching Plans
- Your Own Personal Teaching Plan
- Basic Elements of a Personal Teaching Plan
- A Specific Plan of Action
- Collective Teaching Endeavors
- Planning a Teaching Campaign
- Enrolling Large Numbers
- Maintaining Unity in the Group
- Intensive Campaigns
- Respecting Cultures
- Starting with Prayer
- Time for Deepening
- Campaign Activities
- Evening Activities
- Enrollments
Book 7: Walking Together on a Path of Service
Practices: To form a study circle and accompany it through at least one book.
Unit 1 – The Spiritual Path
Purpose: To gain increased awareness of the spiritual dynamics of advancing along a path of service to the Cause and acquire an understanding of the forces at work.
- Assisting Others to Walk a Path of Service
- Polishing the Mirror
- True Wealth
- Striving for Excellence
- Love
- The Laws of God
- Conscious Knowledge Expressed in Actions
- Faith and Hope
- Longing Desire
- Will and Volition
- Sacrifice
- Joy
Unit 2 – Becoming a Tutor of Books 1-6
Purpose: To explore some of the concepts and acquire some of the attitudes and skills that contribute to the capability of helping a group of friends go through Books 1-6
- Your Role as Tutor
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- Understanding as a Motivator
- Indicators of Understanding
- Beauty of the Revealed Word
- Environment and Atmosphere
- Participation
- Conversation Between a Tutor and a Participant
- Method
- Flexibility
- Book 1
- Book 2
- Book 3
- Book 4
- Book 5
- Book 6
- Courses that Branch Off the Main Sequence
- Participatory Methodology
- How it Operates in Practice
- The Tutor
- Tutor Gatherings
- Review of Units – Book 1
- Review Book 1, Section 1
- Review of Book 1, Section 2
- Review of Book 1, Section 3
- The Role of the Three Protagonists
- Empowerment
- Encouragement
Unit 3 – Promoting the Arts at the Grassroots
Purpose: To appreciate the role of artistic endeavors in the activity of a study circle
- Encouraging a Capacity for Artistic Expression
- Art
- Form and Symmetry
- Attraction to Beauty
- Artistic Expressions that Appeal to the Higher Nature
- Music
- Story Telling
- Drama
- Promoting the Arts
Book 8: The Covenant of Bahá’u’lláh
Practices: Not Stated
Unit 1 – The Centre of the Covenant and His Will and Testament
Purpose: Not Stated
- Introduction
- Oneness of Humanity
- Unity
- The Nature of Bahá’u’lláh’s Covenant
- Kitab-i-Ahd
- Full Text of the Kitab-i-Ahd
- Shoghi Effendi’s Comments on the Content of the Kitab-i-Ahd
- The Need for a Successor
- Tablet of the Branch – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Exalted Rank
- The Unique Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as Authorized Interpreter
- The Interpretations of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- Making a Plan to Study ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Writings
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as Perfect Exemplar
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Station
- Attacks on the Covenant
- The Ruthless Behavior of Muhamad Ali
- More on Muhamad Ali
- The Power in the Covenant
- Establishment of the Faith in the West
- The Entombment of the Remains of the Bab on Mt. Carmel
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Travels to the West
- Expansion and Consolidation Worldwide
- The Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- The Guardian and The Universal House of Justice
- A Successor to Shoghi Effendi
- The Station of the Guardian
- Election of the Universal House of Justice
- The Functions of the Universal House of Justice
- The Universal House of Justice as a Source of Guidance
- The Authority of the Universal House of Justice
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament in Relation to the Covenant
- The Hands of the Cause
- The Conduct of Covenant Breakers
- Avoiding Covenant Breakers
- Safeguarding the Interests of the Faith
- Propagation
- Code of Conduct
- Description of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- Love
- Obedience
- Steadfastness
- Promoting the Cause of God
Unit 2 – The Guardian of the Faith
Purpose: Not Stated
- Introduction
- ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament
- The Guardian’s Response to ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Will and Testament
- The Initial Months of the Guardianship
- The Greatest Holy Leaf
- Qualities of the Greatest Holy Leaf
- Advances in the Faith
- Consultation
- Relationship Between The Local Spiritual Assembly and the Individual
- Increasing the Number of National Spiritual Assemblies
- Relationships Between the Various Institutions and Agencies of the Faith
- Elections
- Service on an Assembly
- Bahá’í Administration
- The Fund
- The Mashriqu’l-Adhkar
- The Feast
- The Right of God
- Summer School
- Covenant Breaking
- Ahmad Sohrab
- Ruth White
- Attempts to Undermine the Cause
- Tablets of the Divine Plan
- Guiding the Progress of Individual Plans
- Pioneers
- International Bahá’í Council and Hands of the Cause
- Crisis and Victory
- Building Capacity to Defend and Propagate the Faith
- The Final Years
- The Ten Year Crusade
- Knights of Bahá’u’lláh
- Development of the World Centre
- Tablet of Carmel
- Counsellors and Auxiliary Board Members
- Hands of the Cause
- Shoghi Effendi’s Passing
- Second Guardian
- Role of the Hands of the Cause After Shoghi Effendi’s Passing
- Mason Remy and Other Covenant Breakers
- Interpretation of the Word of God
- Relationship Between God and His Manifestations
- The Twofold Station of the Bab
- The Station of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
- Translations
- Personal Study Plan for the Writings of Shoghi Effendi
- The Guardian’s Love for the Believers
Unit 3 – The Universal House of Justice
Purpose: Not Stated
- The Election of the Universal House of Justice
- The First Bahá’í World Congress
- The House of Justice Described
- Initial Steps
- Purpose of this Section
- Constitution of the Universal House of Justice
- Declaration of Trust
- Authoritative Source of Guidance
- Unfoldment of Global Plans 1996-2013
- Processes Unfolding in the Bahá’í Community
- Hands of the Cause
- Establishment of Continental Board of Counsellors
- International Teaching Centre
- Continental Board of Counsellors
- Auxiliary Board Members
- Institution of the Counsellors
- Individual Initiative
- The Nature of a Framework in Capacity Building
- Habits of Thought
- Universal Participation
- Activities of the Individual and the Institutions
- The Contribution of the Counsellors
- Relationships Between Assemblies and Counsellors
- Training Institutes and Bahá’í Councils
- Administration
- Devotional Life
- Devotional Gatherings
- Prayers
- Bahá’í Law
- Current Conditions of Society
- Breaking Free From Systematic Oppression
- Laws and Teachings
- Materialism and Moral Decay
- Obedience
- Individual Efforts and Bahá’í Community Life
- Upholding the Standards of Conduct
- Protecting the Integrity of Bahá’í Law
- Use of Language Around Bahá’í Law
- Translation
- Translation of the Kitab-i-Aqdas
- Systematic Study of the Writings
- Ridvan Messages
- Evolution of the World Centre
- The Nature of the Guidance
Book 9: Gaining an Historical Perspective
Practices: Not specified
Unit 1 – The Eternal Covenant
Purpose: Not specified
- Our Relationship with God
- The Reality of God is Unknowable
- Discerning the Attributes of God
- Inner Sight
- Inner Hearing
- The Heart as the Centre of True Understanding
- Inner Faculties
- God the All-Knowing
- Allowing His Words to Penetrate Our Hearts
- God’s Love
- How Our Love for God Shapes our State of Being and our Actions
- Our Dependency on God’s Bounty
- Accepting God’s Grace and Bounty
- God’s Bounty and Generosity
- Becoming Ready to Accept God’s Bounty
- God’s Forgiveness
- Dealing with the Shortcomings of Self and Others
- God’s Power
- Trust in and Submission to the Will of God
- The Greatest Name of God
- Attaining the Blessings of God
- Why We Can’t Understand the Reality of God
- How God Makes Himself Known
- The Two-Fold Station of God’s Manifestations
- Stations of the Manifestations
- The Truth Spoken by the Manifestations
- The Suffering of the Manifestations
- Progressive Revelation
- Some Teachings of Other Religions
- The Bayan
- Our Part in the Covenant
- Love as a Force for Obedience
- Attaining True Understanding
- Finding Freedom in Being Faithful to the Covenant
Unit 2 – Not yet available
Unit 3 – Not yet available
Book 10: Building Vibrant Communities
Practices: Not stated
Unit 1 – Accompanying One Another on the Path of Service
Purpose: Not stated
- Path of Service
- What it Means to Walk a Path of Service
- Accompanying
- Learning Mode
- Three Protagonists
- Insights into Accompaniment
- True Friendships
- Interactions between Friendship and Service
- Encouragement
- One Educational Process – Children’s Classes, Junior Youth Programs, Study Circles
- The Forces that Push Us Forward
- Ways to Encourage
- Assuming Responsibility
- Qualities of Action
- Reflection Gatherings
- Posture of Learning
- Handling Crises
- Suspicion and Estrangement
- Learning Sites
- Activities in a Relatively Advanced Cluster
- Learning and the Global Plans
- Process of Learning
- Interdependence of the Core Activities
- Time and Energy Required
- Ongoing Conversations
- Engaging in Meaningful Conversations
- Lessons Learned
- No One Walks the Path Alone
Unit 2 – Consultation
Purpose: Not Stated
- Essential to Steady Progress
- Spiritual Conference
- The Practices that Deviate from Bahá’í Approaches
- Essential Spiritual Qualities
- Spiritual Conditions
- The Nature of Relationships
- Unity
- Unity of Vision and Purpose
- Undesired Tendencies
- Consultation Within Families
- Consultation in the Affairs of the Community
- Aims and Characteristics of Consultation
- Investigation of Truth
- The Truth Enshrined in the Writings
- Partial Knowledge and Faulty Conclusions
- Insights Gleaned
- Maturity of Understanding
- Prayers for Effective Consultation
Unit 3 – Not yet available
So thankful for this..can you include book 11 also because currently we doing study Circle on book 11.
I haven’t done that book yet Albert. If you make up an index as you go along, send it to me and I’ll include it.
Dear Susan – This is so helpful! I was particularly looking for Book 8 outline, but am happy to find all the books here.
One question, could you update Book 1 to the new version? Although it is mostly the same, there are some changes which would likely be reflected in the topic outline.
Thanks so much for all of your work online.
Loving wishes,
Druzelle
Great idea Druzelle. Unfortunately my time, attention and energy are pulled in so many directions lately, that I haven’t had a chance to look at the new book 1 yet. Would you be willing to pay attention as you go through it, and identify the major themes in each section for me? I’d be happy to update the article to include your additions, which would be of great benefit to others.