As a part of his missionary work, he learned Persian and studied Islam, particularly Shi'a Islam, Persia and Persian culture. During his missionary work in Persia, he also encountered followers of the Baháʼí Faith, a large religious minority there. Much of his ministerial work involved developing Christian apologetic responses to these religions.
With respect to the Baháʼí Faith, his Baha'ism, Its Origin, History and Teachings,[2] published in 1931, was the first of two books, and several apologetic and polemical articles on the subject.[3] Along with Earl E. Elder he translated Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Aqdas, one of the central books of the religion; this translation was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1961. In 1974, a new follow-up, The Baha'i Faith: Its History and Teachings[4] added additional material not available previously, made available to the author by a known opponent of the Bahá'í Faith.
After 1962, he retired with his wife to Mount Airy, Pennsylvania, where he lived until she died, and then went to live in a retirement home until his own death in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1993.
Works
'Translation of Al-Babu'l-Hadi' Ashar by Al-Hilli, a treatise on the theological doctrine of Shi'ite Muslims'; London, Royal Asiatic Society, 1928.
Baha'ism, Its Origin, History and Teachings. New York: Fleming H. Revell Co., 1931.
Earl E. Elder and William McElwee Miller (Trs.) (1961). AL-KITĀB AL-AQDAS. London: Royal Asiatic Society. ISBN0-947593-20-9.
Tales of Persia: A Book for Children, ISBN0-87552-292-0; Presbyterian and Reformed Pub Co, 1988
Tales Of Persia: Missionary Stories From Islamic Iran, ISBN0-87552-615-2, Presbyterian and Reformed Pub Co, 2005
Beliefs and practices of Christians - also titled What is Christianity
References
^"Interview with William McElwee Miller - Collection 387". Billy Graham Center. 2005-04-08. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
^William McElwee Miller (1931). Baha'ism, Its Origin, History and Teachings(PDF). Fleming H. Revell Company.
^Elwell-Sutton, L.P. (1976). "Review of "The Baha'i Faith" Its History and Teaching by William McElwee Miller". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. 108 (2): 157–158. doi:10.1017/S0035869X00133416. JSTOR 25203713. S2CID 162531277.
^William McElwee Miller (1974). The Baha'i Faith: Its History and Teachings. William Carey Library. ISBN978-0-87808-137-0.
Miller, William (1974). The Baha'i (sic) Faith: Its History and Teachings. Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. ISBN0-87808-137-2.
Elwell-Sutton, L.P. (1976). "Baha'i (sic) Faith: Its History and Teachings, The, by William Miller". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. 28 (3): 157–158. doi:10.1017/S0035869X00133416. S2CID 162531277.
Martin, Douglas (1978). "Missionary as Historian: William Miller and the Baha'i Faith (sic), a review of Miller's 'The Baha'i Faith: Its History and Teachings'". Baha'i Studies. 40 (3).
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william, mcelwee, miller, this, article, relies, excessively, references, primary, sources, please, improve, this, article, adding, secondary, tertiary, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, november, 2022, learn, when, remove, this,. This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources William McElwee Miller news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message William McElwee Miller December 12 1892 July 7 1993 was an American missionary to Persia and author of several books 1 Born in Middlesboro Kentucky Miller received a M A in 1913 from Washington and Lee University and a B D in 1919 from Princeton Theological Seminary He went to Persia Iran as a missionary of the Presbyterian Church and except for a short period around 1932 he remained in Persia until 1962 As a part of his missionary work he learned Persian and studied Islam particularly Shi a Islam Persia and Persian culture During his missionary work in Persia he also encountered followers of the Bahaʼi Faith a large religious minority there Much of his ministerial work involved developing Christian apologetic responses to these religions With respect to the Bahaʼi Faith his Baha ism Its Origin History and Teachings 2 published in 1931 was the first of two books and several apologetic and polemical articles on the subject 3 Along with Earl E Elder he translated Baha u llah s Kitab i Aqdas one of the central books of the religion this translation was published by the Royal Asiatic Society in 1961 In 1974 a new follow up The Baha i Faith Its History and Teachings 4 added additional material not available previously made available to the author by a known opponent of the Baha i Faith After 1962 he retired with his wife to Mount Airy Pennsylvania where he lived until she died and then went to live in a retirement home until his own death in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1993 Works Edit Translation of Al Babu l Hadi Ashar by Al Hilli a treatise on the theological doctrine of Shi ite Muslims London Royal Asiatic Society 1928 Baha ism Its Origin History and Teachings New York Fleming H Revell Co 1931 Earl E Elder and William McElwee Miller Trs 1961 AL KITAB AL AQDAS London Royal Asiatic Society ISBN 0 947593 20 9 William McElwee Miller 1974 The Baha i Faith Its History and Teachings Pasadena CA William Carey Library ISBN 0 87808 137 2 A Christian s Response to Islam Phillipsburg NJ Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co 1976 Ten Muslims Meet Christ Grand Rapids Michigan Cambridge UK Eerdmans 1969 My Persian Pilgrimage ISBN 0 87808 214 X William Carey Library 1989 Tales of Persia A Book for Children ISBN 0 87552 292 0 Presbyterian and Reformed Pub Co 1988 Tales Of Persia Missionary Stories From Islamic Iran ISBN 0 87552 615 2 Presbyterian and Reformed Pub Co 2005 Beliefs and practices of Christians also titled What is ChristianityReferences Edit Interview with William McElwee Miller Collection 387 Billy Graham Center 2005 04 08 Retrieved 2008 09 17 William McElwee Miller 1931 Baha ism Its Origin History and Teachings PDF Fleming H Revell Company Elwell Sutton L P 1976 Review of The Baha i Faith Its History and Teaching by William McElwee Miller Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 108 2 157 158 doi 10 1017 S0035869X00133416 JSTOR 25203713 S2CID 162531277 William McElwee Miller 1974 The Baha i Faith Its History and Teachings William Carey Library ISBN 978 0 87808 137 0 Christianity portalSources EditMiller William 1974 The Baha i sic Faith Its History and Teachings Pasadena CA William Carey Library ISBN 0 87808 137 2 Elwell Sutton L P 1976 Baha i sic Faith Its History and Teachings The by William Miller Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 28 3 157 158 doi 10 1017 S0035869X00133416 S2CID 162531277 Martin Douglas 1978 Missionary as Historian William Miller and the Baha i Faith sic a review of Miller s The Baha i Faith Its History and Teachings Baha i Studies 40 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William McElwee Miller amp oldid 1125922748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
