came to build both an ever-expanding reach over the spiritual lives of the people, and a network of allies and neighbors who bore him no animosity. Most important in these pages are the covenants themselves, the promise of coexistence and tolerance that was given out of respect for people’s differences and the need to honor each person’s humanity. Dr. Morrow has done with this book as Martin Luther King Jr. did with his “Letter from the Birmingham Jail,” called people to account for straying from what they are purported to stand for. He is saying, “Here are the covenants. Read them Honor them, and honor the intent of the Prophet.”