- 'Abdu'l Bahá's Tablet of the Two Calls: Civilizing Barbarity, by Manooher Mofidi. (2005) The relatioship between civilization and barbarity, and the capabilities of humanity.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Commentary on the Qur'ánic Verses Concerning the Overthrow of the Byzantines: The Stages of the Soul, by Moojan Momen. (2001) Commentary on the first few verses of the Quranic Sura of Rum; nine esoteric or mystical interpretations of the word al-Rum, transl. "Rome" or "Byzantium"; different types of soul; the soul's progress through the realms of creation.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Explanation of the Teachings of Bahá'u'lláh Tablets and Talks Translated into English (1911-1920), by Peter Terry. (2000) A review of the varied lists of Bahá'í principles' presented by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in various of his writings and talks translated into English. Contrary to popular belief there is no standard list, and some 38 separate principles can be identified.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet on the Functioning of the Universal House of Justice: A Provisional Translation and Commentary, by Moojan Momen. (2007) A translation of and commentary on a tablet by Abdu'l-Bahá on the functioning and powers of the Universal House of Justice, and a lengthy critique of an earlier translation by Juan Cole.
- Akka Traditions (hadith) in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Moojan Momen. (2003) The probable source for Islamic traditions about 'Akká in Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf — probably from a 6th-century work named "Fadá’il ‘Akká wa ‘Asqalán" based on hadith transmitted by Bahá ad-Dín al-Qásim in Damascus in 581-585.
- Andalusí Theosophy: A Recontextualization, by Vahid Brown. (2006) The role of interconfessionalism in the emergence of Islamic and Jewish theosophical movements in 10th- to 13th-century Spain.
- Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective, by Ian Kluge. (2009) Philosophical foundations of the Bahá’í teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, philosophical anthropology and psychology, and personal and social ethics.
- Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The, by Ian Kluge. (2003) There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Bahá’í Writings. This Aristotelian substratum makes it is possible to resolve many apparent paradoxes in the Writings.
- Art of Rhetoric in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, The, by Jack McLean. (2007) Outline and illustration of six defining elements of Shoghi Effendi's rhetorical art, which show both classical and particular or atypical uses.
- Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2012) Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's spheres of jurisdiction.
- Autobibliography in the Writings of the Báb: Translation of the Khutba Dhikriyya, by Vahid Brown. (2005) A discussion of four of the Báb's autobibliographical works (the Kitáb al-Fihrist, al-Kitáb al-`Ulamá, al-Khutba al-Dhikriyya, and al-Khutba fí'l-Jidda) as related both to antecedents in Islamic literature and to the Báb's messianic self-conception.
- Báb's Epistle on the Spiritual Journey towards God, The, by Todd Lawson. (2002) A preliminary translation and discussion of the Bab's Risála fi's-Sulúk, one of his earliest extant compositions. It provides a brief discussion of the mystic quest, and sheds light on the Báb's relationship to the Shaykhi movement and to Sayyid Kázim.
- Bahá'í Covenant, The, by `Alí Nakhjavání. (2007) The continuing importance of the Bahá'í concept of the Covenant and its implications to an understanding of Bahá'í history; misconceptions about the covenant; covenant-breakers; the passing of Shoghi Effendi without writing a will or testament.
- Bahá'í Faith in the Arabic Speaking Middle East, The: Part 1 (1753-1863), by Ramsey Zeine. (2006) Bábí and early Bahá'í links to the Arab world and the Arabic language; the identity of the Faith is a fusion of Persian and Arab origins.
- Bahá'í Ontology, Part One: An Initial Reconnaissance, by Ian Kluge. (2005) An initial survey and explication of the ontology implicit in the Bahá'í Writings, particularly regarding the nature of human existence; the philosophy of Nietzsche and some of his modern successors.
- Bahá'í Ontology, Part Two: Further Explorations, by Ian Kluge. (2006) A further exploration of Bahá'í ontology: becoming and change; substance, soul, and identity; the nature of being and nothingness; time; the one and the many; the nature of things; what makes something real; social ontology; Buddhism and Hegel
- Bahá'í Understanding of Reincarnation in Relation to the World's Faiths, A, by Sateh Bayat, Vafa Bayat. (2005) Concepts of reincarnation in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; the Bahá'í religion's rejection of the idea of reincarnation; its model of a spiritual progress which continues after death.
- Bahá'í Worldview on Unity of Religions: Progressive Revelation, The: Principles and Insights from the History of Science, by Jena Khadem Khodadad. (2009) Examination of the Bahá’í belief in the unity of religions and the doctrine of "progressive revelation" through the lens of Thomas Kuhn's concept of scientific revolutions.
- Bahá'u'lláh's , by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2008) Examines the question: What philosophical viewpoints are necessary to understand what Bahá’u’lláh calls "Thy transcendent unity," i.e., the concept of unity and oneness, which are ubiquitous in the Bahá’í Writings?
- Baha'u'llah's First Tablet to Napoleon III: A Research Note, by Ismael Velasco. (2003) Comparison of Shoghi Effendi's English translation and Ismael Velasco's English translation of
Dreyfus French version.
- Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Mánikchí Sáhib: Introduction and provisional translation, by Ramin Neshati. Ramin Neshati, trans. (2002)
- Baron Rosen's Archive Collection of Bábí and Bahá'í Materials, by Youli A. Ioannesyan. (2007) Baron V. R. Rosen's unpublished materials relating to Bábí and Bahá'í studies, including his correspondence with A. G. Tumanski and E. G. Browne, and official reports of Russian diplomats.
- Bedrock of Bahá'í Belief, The: The Doctrine of Progressive Revelation, by Zaid Lundberg. (2000) The importance of doctrine and systematic theology in understanding the Baha' Faith, and the process of "doctrinalization" in Bahá'í history.
- Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony, by Vahid Brown. (2002) The dimensions of myth in the Bahá'í Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, religious history, and Administrative Order.
- Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit: Chapter 31 of Some Answered Questions, by Moojan Momen. (2009) An examination of covenant-breaking in the Bahá’í Faith in terms of the Biblical reference to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
- Book of Revelation Revealed in Glory, The: A Summary of Glorious Revelation, by William Ridgers. (2000) Bahá'í interpretation of St. John's Book of Revelation.
- Buddhism and the Bahá'í Writings: An Ontological Rapprochement, by Ian Kluge. Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2007) The Bahá'í Faith and Buddhism are two different and apparently incompatible religions, but they share fundamental ontological principles. Thus, their analyses of reality and what it means 'to be' are largely compatible.
- Call into Being: Introduction to a Bahá'í Existentialism, by Ian Kluge. (2003) An existential approach to the Writings and their Aristotelian substratum provides a bridge between an abstract understanding and the actual exigencies of daily life.
- Celestial Pavilion, Inmates of, by Universal House of Justice. (2003)
- Chronicles of a Birth: Early References to the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions in Spain, part 2 (1854-1876), by Amin E. Egea. (2006) Found sources for Bábí and Bahá'í history available in Span covering the years 1844 to 1947 (when the Bahá'í faith was established in Spain), pt. 2.
- Chronicles of a Birth: Early References to the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions in Spain, part 3 (1873-1895), by Amin E. Egea. (2010) Found sources for Bábí and Bahá'í history available in Span covering the years 1844 to 1947 (when the Bahá'í faith was established in Spain), pt. 3.
- Chronicles of a Birth: Early References to the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions in Spain, part 1 (1850-1853), by Amin E. Egea. (2004) Found sources for Bábí and Bahá'í history available in Span covering the years 1844 to 1947 (when the Bahá'í faith was established in Spain), pt. 1.
- Chronological Issues in the Lawh-i-Hikmat of Bahá'u'lláh, Some, by Peter Terry. (2000) An attempt to discover the antecedents of Bahá’u’lláh's distinctive chronology of ancient associations between Greek philosophers and Judean kings. Do Bahá’í historians have to critically re-examine the accepted Western accounts?
- Common Teachings from Chinese Culture and the Bahá'í Faith: From Material Civilization to Spiritual Civilization, by Albert Cheung. (2000) An examination of the similarities in belief between the Bahá'í Faith and traditional Chinese culture.
- Concept of Sacred Justice in Hebrew Eschatology, by Gary Selchert. (2000) The concepts of Justice and Judgment in the Hebrew Bible; centuries before Christ, the social order of the Israelite tribes was legislated and enforced in accordance with the Covenant and Law of Moses; the formation of social ethics.
- Concept of the "Perfect Man" (Pole) in Sufism and the Bahá'í Notion of the Manifestation of God, The, by Youli A. Ioannesyan. (2001) While there is an obvious similarity between the Sufi concept of the "Perfect Man" and the Bahá'í concept of the "Manifestation of God," there are also striking differences; the theologies of at-Tirmidhí, Ibn al-'Arabí, Dáwud-al-Qaysarí, and Haydar Amulí.
- Daniel's Prophecies, by Universal House of Justice. (2007) Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications made to Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era.
- Dashavatara and Progressive Revelation, by Anupam Premanand. (2010) The phenomenon of Divine Revelation from the Hindu and Bahá'í points of view is studied in terms of religion as an eternal process.
- Development of Humankind, The, by Julio Savi. (2000) From a religious perspective, beyond their material and intellectual development, human beings can attain spirituality. Human life is like a school: the teacher is the spiritual Master, the text is the revealed book, the pupil is each human being.
- Emergence of World Civilization, The: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, by James B. Thomas. (2007) A study of the Guardian's "The Unfoldment of World Civilization" (1936); humanity's coming of age; the process of integration; pangs of death and birth during an age of transition; collapse of Islam; breakdown of political and economic structures.
- Emergence, Enchantment, Entanglement and Excellence of the Cosmos, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2008) Science is gradually revealing Bahá'u'lláh's vision that the universe is God’s creation and every created thing in this world is leading to God -- as illustrated by developments in neuroscience, neurocardiology, and quantum physics.
- Epistle of Sayyid 'Alí Muhammad 'the Báb' to Sultan Abdulmecid, by Necati Alkan. (2003) The Bab's Tablet to Sultan Abdulmecid and some notes on early Bábís in the Ottoman Empire.
- Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Akka Traditions (hadith) in, by Moojan Momen. (2003)
- Exposition of the Tablet of the World (Lawh-i-Dunyá), An, by James B. Thomas. (2003) To fully appreciate the historical significance of the Tablet of the World, this essay first portrays the developing conditions in Persia and in the world that preceded this Tablet, then discusses its salient points.
- Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An, by James B. Thomas. (2002) A description of Bahá'u'lláh's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacrifice, and an account of its historical context; mystical intercourse between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine.
- Firm Cord of Servitude, The, by Theo A. Cope. (2001) A call for a revisioning of mysticism's claims of "union with God" in light of the Bahá'í Teachings as well as Jungian psychology.
- From Adam to Bahá'u'lláh: The Idea of a Chain of Prophecy, by Zaid Lundberg. (2002) Whilst the modern period has seen a series of scientific paradigm shifts which have radically altered the scientific understanding of man and nature, no theory of religion has had similar success; the potential of the Bahá’í perspective.
- Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat, by Amin E. Egea. (2009) A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages.
- Glimpses into the Life of Laura Dreyfus-Barney, A, by Mona Khademi. (2009) The life of Laura Dreyfus-Barney (1879-1974), a prominent early American Bahá’í, compiler of Some Answered Questions, and wife of the French Bahá'í writer Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney.
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2010)
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Ian C. Semple. (2008) Reflections on the Guardianship and Universal House of Justice by a former House member. Includes an interesting Q&A on topics including women on the House, Shoghi Effendi's personality, infallibility, Bahá'í scholarship, fundamentalism, etc.
- Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility, by Universal House of Justice. (2009) The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was interpretation and not legislation.
- Human Intellect, The: A Bahá'í-Inspired Perspective, by Adrian John Davis. (2001) A study of some of the analogies and differences between the Sufi concept of the "Perfect Man" and the Bahá'í notion of the Manifestation of God; theologies of at-Tirmidhí, Ibn al-'Arabí, Dáwud-al-Qaysarí, Haydar Amulí, et al.; the "Muhammadan Essence."
- Images of Christ in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The, by Maryam Afshar. (2004) 'Abdu'l-Bahá addressed Christian subjects in his talks with Bahá'ís of Christian background and his public talks in the West. He elucidated the meaning of Christian texts and doctrines, and referred to Christ's role and nature.
- In Memoriam: Kamran Ekbal (1946 - 2014), by Ramez Ekbal. (2015) Bio of a scholar, translator of the Writings, and frequent contributor to the Irfan Colloquia.
- In the Heart of All That Is: "Heart" in Bahá'í Writings and Science, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2009) The “Heart,” and the “City of the Heart,” are central concepts in the Bahá’í Writings. The idea of the heart being the site where the spiritual and the physical meet.
- In the Pure Soil of Thy Heart: "Heart" in Bahá'í Writings and Neurocardiology, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2009) How the physical heart in its new discovered properties can actually be the seat of knowledge and right decisions.
- Indispensability of Consultation for Ordering Human Affairs, The, by Ian C. Semple. (2010) Consultation is not just another word for discussion. It is not just a technique to be learned, but requires a development of the character of the individuals who are involved in it.
- Infallibility and Historical Knowledge of the Guardian, by Universal House of Justice. (2005) While the Guardian's infallibility applies to interpretation of revelation, it does not include historical and scientific knowledge.
- Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2010)
- Influence of Bábí Teachings on Ling Ming Tang and Nineteenth-century China, The, by Jianping Wang. (2002) A possible historical linkage between the followers of Bábí and Bahá'i Movements in Iran and the believers of a Qadiriyya Order (the Ling Ming Tang) in China.
- Insider and Outsider Scholarship in Bahá'í Studies, by Moojan Momen. (2008) 'Insider' and 'outsider' scholars can both use academic methodolology in the study of religion with productive results.
- Interpretation and the Guardianship, by Ian C. Semple. (2005-05) Two versions of a talk presented at a seminar in Haifa, 1984, on differences between personal interpretation, authoritative interpretation, divinely guided legislation, and the role of the Guardian as interpreter
- Introduction to the Súratu'l-Haykal (Discourse of The Temple), An, by Mohamad Ghasem Bayat. (2001) One of Bahá’u’lláh's major writings. It includes references to the manifold stations of the Manifestation of God; God's promise to create a race of men to support His Cause; and the power of this revelation.
- Journey through the Seven Valleys, A, by Ghasem Bayat. (2002) An epistle revealed in an eloquent language and composed in a masterful style, with beauty and brevity, its poems, traditions, words of wisdom, and stories that can be traced throughout the writings of mystics.
- Kaleidoscope: Some Aspects of Angelology, Light, the Divine Throne and Color Mysticism in Bábí and Bahá'í Scripture, by Stephen Lambden. (2004) Miscellaneous notes relating to religious cosmology, angelology, color and “throne” symbolism in select Abrahamic, Bábí, Bahá’í, and religious and mystical texts. It will be seen that colours are related to the theology of the celestial Throne.
- Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah", by Brian Wittman. (2001) Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas as Described and Glorified by Shoghi Effendi, by Cyrus Alá'í. (2000) Basic facts about the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Shoghi Effendi's analysis of the book in his God Passes By.
- Knowledge, Certitude and the Mystical Heart: The Hidden Essence of God's Word, by LeRoy Jones. (2002) Bahá'u'lláh equates Truth with divine knowledge and requires that we must first be cleansed of worldly things if we are to attain divine knowledge and true understanding. The elusive and transcendent nature of divine knowledge.
- Last Refuge, The: Fifty Years of the Universal House of Justice, by Shahbaz Fatheazam. (2015) History of the House by the son of 40-year member Houshmand Fatheazam, an eye-witness to its development; organizational structure of Bahá'í polity and its vision of politics; connections between institutions and culture; personal recollections.
- Lawh-i-Hikmat, Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of Wisdom: Towards a Progressive Bahá'í Theology, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2006) The primary focus of Bahá'í studies must by on the Writings of the Faith, and the philosophical understanding and interpretation need to follow and be enlightened by the Revelation. We must look at modern philosophy critically in that light.
- Lawh-i-Maryam (Tablet to Maryam) Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh: A Provisional Translation and Commentary, by Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. (2007) Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet to Maryam is both a source of historical information and of doctrinal and ethical hints, as well as an example of his refined literary style.
- Lesser Peace and the Most Great Peace, The, by `Alí Nakhjavání. (2008) The writings of Shoghi Effendi in English give us a comprehensive description and an all-embracing analysis of the state of the world today and an understanding of the various developments which have taken place.
- Letters of the Quranic Dispensation and Letters of the Living (huruf), by Universal House of Justice. (2003) Some meanings of the term huruf ("letters") in Bahá'í texts, including Letters of the Bayan, Letters of the Living, and Letters of the Quranic Dispensation.
- Letters to Bahá'í princesses: Tablets revealed in honour of the women of Ibn-i Asdaq's household, by Dominic Parvis Brookshaw. (2004) A study and translation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's tablets to the daughters of Hand of the Cause of God, Ibn-i Asdaq: Laqá'iyya, Huviyya, Rúhá and Talí`a. Includes various biographies and other tablets.
- Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian, by Universal House of Justice. (2007) Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memoranda; Bahá'í Writings Based in Fact? Includes clarification on the authenticity of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's published talks.
- Life and Times of August Forel, The, by Sheila Banani. (2005) A review of Forel's scientific accomplishments, philosophical/religious perplexities, and social concerns which led him to embrace the Bahá'i teachings as he understood them during the last decade of his life.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 1: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2000) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 10: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2009) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 11: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2010) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 12: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2011) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 13: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2012) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 14: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2013) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 15: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2014) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 16: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2015) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 17: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2016) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 18: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2017) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 19: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2018) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 2: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2001) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 20: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2019) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 3: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2002) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 4: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2003) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 5: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2004) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 6: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2005) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 7: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2006) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 8: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2007) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Lights of 'Irfán Book 9: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars, Iraj Ayman, ed. (2008) Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia.
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. (2007) Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah.
- Man Is Man: `Abdu'l-Bahá on Human Evolution, by Ramin Neshati. (2009) Bahá’ís believe in the essential harmony of science and religion, yet they reject Darwinian evolutionary theories which are strongly supported by the scientific community. How can we resolve this seeming impasse?
- Manifestations of God and Their Function in Human History, The, by Iscander Micael Tinto. (2004) The terminology, purpose and mission, sufferings, functions, and the threefold reality of the Manifestations of God.
- Methods and qualities of the seekers of Reality in Some Answered Questions in the light of Bahá'í Scriptures, by Julio Savi. (2009) The criteria and qualities of the seekers of Reality. The senses, reason, and reliance on scriptural texts are inadequate means but can be usefully combined. It is only the bounty of the Holy Spirit which bestows enlightenment and certitude, however.
- Minimalism from a Bahá'í Perspective, by Mahyad Zaerpoor Rahnamaie. (2007) Minimalism accepts the objective reality outside human perception but may go beyond the reductionism of scientific objectivity. This is relevant to the Bahá’ís, as they favour a perspective in which reality is treated as a unified whole.
- Mírzá Yahyá Azal, Designation of in the Writings of the Báb, by Universal House of Justice. (2007)
- Models and Idols: Towards a Philosophy of the Community of Mind, by Shahbaz Fatheazam. (2005) It is the coexistence of action and learning that modifies community and its traditions, and this coexistence needs systematic study. Community building is a dynamic process amongst the Bahá’ís. The danger of Bacon's 'idols of the mind'.
- Mystic Cup, The: Essential Mystical Nature of the Bahá'í Faith, by LeRoy Jones. (2001) Although the Bahá’í Faith is fundamentally mystic in character, American Bahá’ís often do not even understand what mysticism is. Heart-centered mystic oneness is crucial in individual, societal, and adminstrative spiritual transformation.
- Mystical Dimensions of the Bahá'í Administrative Order, The, by Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. (2002) The Bahá'i Administrative Order can be seen as a mystical entity, and there are some parallels between it and Sufism. For Bahá'is the encounter with the Administrative Order is critical to the mystical path.
- Mysticism and the Bahá'í Community, by Moojan Momen. (2002) The five characteristic features common to mystical orders in Buddhism, Christianity or Islam. Bahá'u'lláh's attitude to these characteristic features. Bahá'u'lláh turns the whole of the Bahá'í community into a mystical fellowship.
- Mysticism East and West, by Fargang Jahanpour. (2007) The meaning and nature of mysticism and some of the leading ideas in Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Christian, and Bahá'í mysticism, exploring some of their similarities and differences.
- Mysticism in African Traditional Religion and in the Bahá'í Faith: Classification of Concepts and Practices, by Enoch Tanyi. (2002) Both African Traditional Religion and the Bahá'í Faith originate from God, but at different times in the evolution of humankind. Owing to this common origin, the two have much in common. Both are essentially mystic in nature.
- Neoplatonism and the Bahá'í Writings, Part 1, by Ian Kluge. (2010) An examination of the Enneads of Plotinus and Proclus’ The Elements of Theology in Bahá'í terms, and as an aid in understanding the nature of the philosophy embedded in the Bahá'í Writings. Part 1.
- New Age Movement and the Bahá'í Faith, by Zaid Lundberg. (2000) How to define the New Age Movement, its similarities to and differences from the Bahá'í Faith, and how it may be defined in relation to the Bahá'í Faith.
- "Newly born babe of that Day", The: Mysticism in the Age of the Maturity of Humankind, by Julio Savi. (2006) The dynamic historical processes impacting mysticism. As the Bahá'í Revelation is the revelation of the maturity of humankind, it is free from certain flaws that in the past implied an early development of certain spiritually unacceptable behaviors.
- Number of the Letters of the Living, by Muhammad Afnan. (2004)
- Origins of the Bahá'í Concept of Unity and Causality: A Brief Survey of Greek, Neoplatonic, and Islamic Underpinnings, by Babak Rod Khadem. (2006) The Bahá’í conception of unity has historical and intellectual precedents. On the history of this concept (and the concept of causality) as it developed in ancient Greek thought, Neoplatonism, and, subsequently, in Islamic philosophy and mysticism.
- Out of Jewish Roots: Studies of Prayer Patterns in Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Bahá'í Worship, by Ted Brownstein. (2006) An exploration of the development of liturgy and personal prayer patterns from its roots in Judaism and subsequent development in Christianity, Islam and the Bahá'í Faith.
- Path of God, The, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2010) A comparison of the 'Global Ethic' (Hans Küng) with the Bahá'í Faith. The core ethical principles found in all religions are the most likely first step towards the unification of all religions: an inspiration for Unity in Diversity.
- Perception Into Faith: A Radical Discontinuity Within Unity, by William Barnes. (2001) Entering into eternal life is both a change of being and of perception; the two natures of man; faith versus good deeds as means for attaining eternal life; the Bahá’í 'spirit of faith'.
- Pilgrimage and Religious Identity in the Bahá'í Faith, by Per-Olof Akerdahl. (2000) Pilgrimage has been an important part in the creation of a religious identity. The meaning of pilgrimage in the Bahá’í Faith, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
- "Point" and "Letter" in the Writings of the Báb, by Muhammad Afnan. (2001) In the Báb’s writings, the Point of Truth is the source of all existence in both the spiritual and the material world, and letters and words are given spiritual meaning. His system is distinctively different from that of the Hurúfís and Nuqtavís, however.
- Postmodernism and the Bahá'í Writings, by Ian Kluge. (2008) Whilst the Bahá'í Writings and postmodernism share a variety of ideas at a superficial level, on fundamental issues of ontology, epistemology, philosophical anthropology (theory of man), ethics and cultural theory, they are incompatible.
- Prayers and rituals in the Bahá'í Faith: Introduction to A Tablet to Jináb-i-Mullá 'Alí-Akbar fí Ardi'l-Álif, by Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. (2008) A tablet of Bahá'u'lláh to one of the Bábís to renew his faith before He had revealed his mission; its recipient and circumstances of composition; a prayer of 'reunion' and its attendant rituals.
- Process Philosophy and the Bahá'í Writings: An Initial Exploration, by Ian Kluge. (2004) An examination of the Bahá'í Writings in relationship to modern process philosophy (e.g. Whitehead, Hartshorne, Cobb, and de Chardin), and some of the issues related to the formulation a unique Bahá'í version of process thought; some relevant topics.
- Prophets and Mountains, by Moshe Sharon. (2008) Metaphors of mountains and actual mountains in the history of religion; Mount Carmel.
- Reflections on Some Messianic Prophecies in Shaykhi Works, by Youli A. Ioannesyan. (2010) A Bahá’í interpretation of passages of messianic prophecy in the writings of Shaykh Ahmad and Siyyid Kázim.
- Relativism and the Bahá'í Writings, by Ian Kluge. (2008) A strident rejection of the philosophical concept of relativism as being incompatible with a Bahá’í perspective, and a critique of Momen's 'Relativism' article on that basis.
- Religion and Exclusivism: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Julio Savi. (2006) Various factors have distracted the attention of religionists from the essential teachings of religion rather than its secondary aspects; this has led to dangerous claims to exclusivity or finality, which need to resolved to ensure peaceful coexistence.
- Resurrection and Return of Jesus, by Universal House of Justice. (2008) The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Bahá'í view to Christians.
- Rise of Justice in the Spiritual and Secular Life of Man, The: excerpts from The Advent of Divine Justice by Shoghi Effendi, by James B. Thomas. (2008) The Advent of Divine Justice (1938) raised the consciousness of the American Bahá’í community, introduced systematic methods for expansion of the Faith and a new conception of justice, and emphasized the special role of the American Bahá’ís.
- Scholarly Activities, Development of, by Universal House of Justice. (2009)
- Scripture and Revelation: Papers presented at the First Irfan Colloquium, Moojan Momen, ed. (1997)
- Seeds of Revelation and the Mystic Bond between The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Persian Bayán, by James B. Thomas. (2006) A comparison of some of the writings of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, showing the unique, mysterious bond between them as the Twin Messengers of the Bahá'í Dispensation.
- Service, Joy and Sacrifice: An Essay on Commentaries by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by James B. Thomas. (2004) On the exemplary life of service to God and to humankind; choosing to change one's life from predominately one of self-interest to one of sharing; the spiritual transformation which often follows such a change.
- Seven Valleys and the Scientific Method, The, by Robert Sarracino. (2002) The Seven Valleys is both Bahá'u'llah's "greatest mystical composition" and a practical and inspirational guide and sourcebook for those engaged in a process of both self discovery or scientific research.
- Seven Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh and Farid ud-Din Attar, by Sheila Banani. (2000) An overview of the similarities between the Seven Valleys by Bahá'u'lláh and the Conference of the Birds by the Persian Sufi Farid ud-din Attar.
- Shoghi Effendi's The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh: A Theology of the Word, by Jack McLean. (2008) An interpretation of Shoghi Effendi's 'theological' themes, including fundamental tenets of Bahá'í theology; the 'stations' of the Central Figures; exclusivist, inclusivist and pluralist statements; and the apologetic method of comparison.
- Short Poem by "Darvísh" Muhammad, Bahá'u'lláh: Sáqí az ghayb-i baqá burqa' bar afkan az 'idhár, A: An Introduction and Three Versions of Provisional English Translations, by Frank Lewis. (2001) Three alternative renderings of a translation of one of Baha’u’llah’s early poems, writing during his sojourn in Kurdistan; comments on his poetic work.
- Signs of Prophet-Hood, The: An Exposition on a Tablet by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by James B. Thomas. (2005) On the signs of a Manifestation of God as articulated by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá; the type of proof utilized; the sequence of signs shown, some self-evident, others at a deeper level of meaning; historical confirmation.
- St. Petersburg 19th Century Orientalist Collection of Materials on the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths, The: Primary and Other Sources, by Youli A. Ioannesyan. (2006) The important work of Russian scholars up to 1917 in collecting Bábí and Bahá’í materials; a detailed listing of available materials.
- Statistics on Members of the Universal House of Justice, Shahbaz Fatheazam, comp. (2015) 2-page chart showing the nationality, years served, and membership changes of the Universal House of Justice, 1963-2015.
- Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Comment on Issues Related to the, by Universal House of Justice. (2008) A follow-up to the "Issues Related to the Study of the Bahá'í Faith" letter.
- Study of the Meaning of the Word "Al-Amr" in the Qur'án and in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, A, by Moojan Momen. (2000) Examines two controversies about the Arabic-Persian term "al-amr"/"amr" regarding Quranic prophecy and the status of Subh-e Azal.
- SunWALK: A Bahá'í-inspired Model of Education, by Roger Prentice. (2005) A model for a spiritualizing pedagogy based on development of the individual's Caring, Creative and Critical abilities, developed within the Community (the 4Cs), inspired by the light of higher-order values.
- Tablet of Maqsúd (Lawh-i-Maqsúd): Guidance on Human Nature and Leadership, by Ramin Neshati. (2003) Reference to human aptitude and potential being contingent upon education; the need for a global conclave of world leaders and a common language and script; Prophets as intermediaries between God and creation; and praise for the Prophet Muhammad.
- Tablet of the Bell (Lawh-i-Náqús) of Bahá'u'lláh, by Stephen Lambden. (2003) Translation of and introduction to a poem by Baha'ullah using mystical language to impart a theophanic proclamation.
- Tablet of the Uncompounded Reality: Translation, by Bahá'u'lláh. Moojan Momen, trans. (2010)
- Tablet of the Uncompounded Reality: Introduction, by Moojan Momen. (2010) The conflict in Islam between philosopher-mystics who adhere to the philosophy of existential oneness (wahdat al-wujud) and those who oppose this view as heresy.
- Tablet of Unity, by Bahá'u'lláh. Moojan Momen, trans. (2001) Refers to unities of religion, words, ritual acts, ranks, wealth, and souls.
- Tablet to Hardegg (Lawh-i-Hirtík): A Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh to the Templer Leader Georg David Hardegg, by Stephen Lambden, Kamran Ekbal. (2003) A Tablet addressed to the German Templer/Templar leader Georg David Hardegg including the proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh as the Promised One and the return of the Father to earth.
- Tablet to Jináb-i-Mullá 'Alí-Akbar fí ardi'l-álif, by Bahá'u'lláh. Julio Savi, trans, Faezeh Mardani, trans. (2008)
- Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh to Muhammad Mustafa Baghdadi, by Kamran Ekbal. (2001) Review of the tablets of Bahá'u'lláh addressed to Muhammad Mustafa Baghdadi. [article in Persian]
- Texts, Sacred, Numbers and Classifications of, by Universal House of Justice. (2002/2010/2013) Three letters, from 2002, 2010, and 2013, about numbers of Sacred Texts catalogued by the Bahá'í World Center and their classification into "authenticated," "revised," and "transcribed."
- Textual Context and Literary Criticism: A Case Study based on a Letter from Shoghi Effendi, by Gerald C. Keil. (2010) The importance of systematic analysis of the written word prior to the process of exegesis to achieve clarity from the very start; textual questions; a specific example.
- Textual Resurrection: Book, Imám, and Cosmos in the Qur'án Commentaries of the Báb, by Vahid Brown. (2004) on the notions of textuality underlying the Báb's Qur'ánic commentaries; the history of Qur'ánic commentary in Islam as context; the Báb's readings of the Qur'án as 'messianic performances'.
- 'Thee' and 'thee' in the translation of the Súrih of the Temple (Súriy-i-Haykal), by Khazeh Fananapazir. (2003)
- Theological Responses to Modernity in the Nineteenth-century Middle East, by Oliver Scharbrodt. (2002) With their theologies, Bahá'u'lláh and Muhammad 'Abduh both responded to the challenge of modernity and sought change, but while 'Abduh remained on the grounds of the Islamic tradition, Bahá'u'lláh founded a new religion.
- Thoughts on the Ministry of the Universal House of Justice, Some, by `Alí Nakhjavání. (2009) The position and responsibilities of the Universal House of Justice, particularly in the absence of a Guardian.
- True of Thyself: The Mystical Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and Ken Wilber's System of Integral Philosophy, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2005) A comparison of Wilber's integration of the tradition of liberalism with a genuine spirituality and Bahá'u'lláh’s progressive Revelation, with an attempt to formulate some principles of an integral and progressive theology.
- Unity and Progressive Revelation: Comparing Bahá'í Principles with the Basic Concepts of Teilhard de Chardin, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2004) An attempt to correlate specific Bahá'í teachings with the corresponding concepts of Teilhard de Chardin, allowing us to compare the Faith with the 'progressive movements of today' and promote the study of the Bahá'í teachings more deeply.
- "What I Want to Say is Wordless": Mystical Language, Revelation and Scholarship, by Ismael Velasco. (2001) If the Word of God transcends words and letters, what point is there to Scripture, let alone to scholarship; the paradox of a history of writers penning volumes on a subject which they assert cannot be grasped by language; the relevance of mysticism.
- Why the Bahá'í Faith Is Not Pluralist, by Grant S. Martin. (2007) Argues against Seena Fazel that the Bahá’í Faith is not a form of religious pluralism.
- Will and Testament of The Báb, by The Báb. (2007) One-page scan of a document commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the "Will and Testament."
- Word is the Master Key for the Whole World, The: The Bahá'í Revelation and the "Teaching and Spirit of the Cause" in Dialogical and Personal Thinking, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2007) The Word of God is the master key that opens all doors; it assures the opening to the meaning of the whole world and its relationship to heaven; it is the key to the hearts of men and the human spirit, which opens this world towards the doors of heaven.
- Wronged One, The: Shí'í Narrative Structure in Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of Visitation for Mullá Husayn, by William F. McCants. (2002) On the martyrdom of Mulla Husayn, the structure of sacrificial and devotional narratives, and Shi'i antecedents.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر اوّل (Ark of Knowledge) (1998) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر دوّم (Ark of Knowledge) (1999) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر سوّم (Ark of Knowledge) (2000) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر چهارم (Ark of Knowledge) (2001) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر پنجم (Ark of Knowledge) (2002) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر ششم (Ark of Knowledge) (2003) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر هفتم (Ark of Knowledge) (2004) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفترهشتم (Ark of Knowledge) (2005) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر نهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2006) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر دهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2007) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر يازدهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2008) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر دوازدهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2009) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر سیزدهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2010) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر چهاردهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2011) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر پانزدهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2012) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر شانزدهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2013) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر هفدهم (Ark of Knowledge) (2014) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر هجده (Ark of Wisdom) (2015) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر نوزدهم (Ark of Wisdom) (2016) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر بیست (Ark of Wisdom) (2017) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر بیست و یک (Ark of Wisdom) (2018) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
- سفينة عرفان: دفتر بیست و دو (Ark of Wisdom) (2019) Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian.
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