The Holy Bible Unveiled: Twelve Minor Prophets with Eileen and Peter

“The Holy Bible Unveiled: The Twelve Minor Prophets” to be presented by Eileen Maddocks and Peter Terry, will discuss Baha’i-inspired perspectives on the “twelve minor prophets” (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi) whose apocalyptic prophecies complement and expand upon those of the three major prophets. They have been much studied and cited by Christian historians and theologians. We will present a Baha’i-inspired interpretation of their fulfillment.

Eileen Maddocks is an independent scholar who wrote and self-published her first book, 1844: Convergence in Prophecy for Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Bahá’í Faith, which explored expectations in the West of the return of Jesus Christ and in the East of the return of the Twelfth Imam, the Promised One. Out of this Islamic milieu emerged the Twin Prophets of the Bahá’í Faith, the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh, as promised in the sacred scriptures of the Hebrew Bible, as Christianity had emerged from a Jewish milieu. Thereafter three volumes collectively entitled The Coming of the Glory have been published by Something or Other Publishing, with Volume 1 exploring prophecies found in the Pentateuch, Volume 2 covering the pre-exilic prophets and Volume 3 the post-exilic prophets, all within the context of ancient Israelite history.

Eileen is a frequent contributor to the Explorations series of zoom presentations hosted by the Baha’is of Clearwater, Florida at: https://www.clearwaterbahais.org/online-classes. Her talks can be found on their youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClearwaterBahais.

Peter Terry is an independent scholar who taught courses on the Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim and the history of Judaism for the Wilmette Institute, and has written papers on topics related to Biblical interpretation, available online at academia.edu and bahai-library.org. Most of his published works are related to the Baha’i Faith, and can be found on amazon.com by searching for his name.

Peter is also a frequent contributor to the Explorations series of zoom presentations hosted by the Baha’is of Clearwater, Florida at: https://www.clearwaterbahais.org/online-classes. His talks can be found on their youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClearwaterBahais.

- 6:00-7:00 PM - Dinner, orientation

- 7:00-9:00 PM - First Session (Hosea and Joel)

- 6:30 - 7:00 AM - Prayer and meditation at sunrise

- 7:00 - 9:00 AM - Breakfast

- 9:00 - 1:00 PM - Second Session with 15 minute break @ 11:00

(Obadiah and Jonah)

- 1:00 - 2:30 PM - Lunch and relaxation

- 2:30 - 5:30 PM - Third Session with with 15 minute break @ 4:00 (Micah and Nahum)

- 6:00-7:00 PM - Dinner

- 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Fourth Session (Habakkuk and Zephania)

- 7:00 - 9:00 AM - Breakfast

- 9:00 - 1:00 PM - Fifth Session with 15 minute break @ 11:00 (Haggai and Zechariah)

- 1:00 - 2:30 PM - Lunch and relaxation

- 2:30 - 5:30 PM - Sixth Session with 15 minute break @ 4:00 (Malachi and the Oral Torah)

- 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Dinner

- 7:00 - 9:00 PM - Fellowship

* Early Departure can be arranged after lunch or after dinner

- 6:30 - 7:00 AM - Prayer and meditation at sunrise

- 7:00 - 9:00 AM - Breakfast

- 9:00 - 11:30 AM - Departure

Our winter and spring retreats at Desert Rose focus on the in-depth study of core spiritual literature and historical texts. Set in the serene desert environment of Arizona, we enjoy a perfect winter retreat environment. These programs provide a perfect opportunity for reflection, learning, and community engagement.

Attendees are required to register in advance, with fees covering all sessions, meals, and materials. Specific prerequisites for participation and a list of materials to be studied will be provided upon registration.

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Transportation:

DRBI does not yet own a shuttle van but numerous shuttle and Uber options exist from the Phoenix airport only 45 minutes away.

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