In Galilee
Thornton Chase
Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater
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 |