I first came across William Miller’s Book at my college library. It did not take long for me to recognise Miller’s real motive and agenda, when at the time of writing the book in 1931, the respected Rev. Miller dismisses the Bahá’í Faith as “a dying movement,” a minor “sect” which was on the point of disappearing entirely from the world scene: “It is only a matter of time until this strange movement … shall be known only to students of history.”
The Bahá’í Faith was listed in The Britannica Book of the Year (1992–present) as the second most widespread of the world’s independent religions in terms of the number of countries represented. Britannica claims that it is established in 247 countries and territories; represents over 2,100 ethnic, racial, and tribal groups; has scriptures translated into over 800 languages; and has seven million adherents worldwide [2005].
