Author: Bright Future Institute [ Seyyed Aqaii, Massood Pour ; et al; editors: ]
Title: The Bright Future: Scientific, Specialised Mahdiism Quarterly Periodical. Doctrine Mahdism. Special Edition [No.s 1-3]
Description: Qom [Iran], Bright Future Institute, 2006 - 2008. orig. wrappers. 24x16cm, (558) pp. THREE VOLUMES.. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ All published. Annual publication. Each bound separately in original wrappers. Text entirely in English. Vol 1: 191 pp; Vol. 2: 192pp; Vol. 3: 172pp. Contains Mahdist doctrinal papers, including: The doctrine of Mahdism & its impact from the standpoint of anthropology & sociology; Mahdism & the theory of clash of civilizations; The theoretical philosophy of history in Mahdism doctrine; The teachings of Mahdism & environmental rights; Mahdism doctrine & urbanism: Rethinking issues of globalization & culture in the future Islamic State of Al-Mahdi; The doctrine of Mahdism & politics; A comparison between western globalization & Mahdist globalization; Henry Corbin's phenomenological view of the Mahdism doctrine; Globalization of economics & the necessity for the doctrine of Mahdism; Approach to the political issues in the doctrine of Mahdism; Coming of Jesus & God's righteous kingdom; Oh Mahdi! The bright stature of Imamate; How shall we prepare for the appearance of the future saviour of humankind? Study of Mahdawiyyah from the traditionalist viewpoint of Seyyed Hossein Nasr; The 'ontology of violence' in Western foreign policy; Can science & fast evolving human intellectual capabilities help in understanding Mahdism doctrine? The solace of the saviour & Hezbollah's victory: Belief in the Mahdi & Jesus as encouragement to resistance; Imam al-Mahdi & Opponents: The dialectic of complementarity & contradiction.

Keywords: Islam, Mahdi Mahdism, Mahdiism, Imamate Imam, Shi'a Shi'ite Islam, Shia Shiite, Iran, Islamic Theology,