This book begins by introducing the concept of “human messianicity”, which means, according Hatem, the “disposition to desire to save others.” Hatem describes that “for the human messiah, blessing others is the end”. He continues the book by identifying the discussing the Three Nephites of the Book of Mormon, the Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, and the Mahdi of Islam, of which the idea of human messianicity plays a huge role in each. He describes how each of these share this trait of human messianicity, and that each postpone their salvations for the purpose of helping others. Throughout this book, Hatem looks into each of these traditions, comparing them. He speaks about how the Mahdi is renowned by his presence in the world, the Three Nephites
