- Frank Lewis. Camphor and the Camphor Fountain (1999-04). What is the meaning of the camphor fount — a symbol common in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and the Qur'an — what is its context, and what is the cup tempered there? Essays.
- Frank Lewis. Discourses of Knowledge (2004). Many statements in the Writings are couched in terms of a particular discourse, or intellectual tradition, for their immediate audience. Understanding context can help evaluate whether any given statement is meant as factual truth or as metaphor. Articles.
- William F. McCants, John Walbridge, Frank Lewis, et al.. Richard C. Martin, ed. Encyclopedia of Islam and The Muslim World (2004). Articles on Abdu'l-Bahá, the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths, Hujjatiya, Persian language and literature, Shaykhism, and Twelver Shi'ism. Encyclopedia.
- Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis). "First we speak of logical proofs': Discourse of knowledge in the Bahá'í writings (2001). Recovering the intellectual context of particular discourses in the Bahá'í writings can help to evaluate whether a given statement is meant to convey a propositional fact or a rhetorical truth. Articles.
- Frank Lewis, Puran Stevens. Iranian Refugees in America: A Cross-Cultural Perspective (1986). Introduction to Persian culture, history, and customs, designed as an aid in cultural understanding for Americans interacting with Iranian emigrants. Articles.
- Abdu'l-Bahá, Brent Poirier, Iraj Ayman, Frank Lewis. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the "choice wine" (2000). Study.
- Bahá'u'lláh. Frank Lewis, trans. Mathnaviyí-i Mubárak (1999). Provisional translation Translations.
- Frank Lewis. Overview of the Abjad numerological system (1999-04). Numerological analysis of the word bahá. Essays.
- Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis). Poetry as Revelation: Introduction to Bahá'u'lláh's 'Mathnavíy-i Mubárak' (1999). On Bahá'u'lláh and the poetic tradition, Sufism, Sufi poetry, and Rumi; rhetorical orientation; date of the poem and history of the text; and interpretation and the translation process. Includes a provisional translation. Articles.
- Frank Lewis. Scripture as Literature: Sifting through the layers of the text (1997). Literary and religious antecedents to some of the styles and genres of Bahá'í scripture. Articles.
- Frank Lewis. 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 (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.
Articles.
- Frank Lewis. Studies in Honor of the Late Hasan M. Balyuzi: Studies in the Babi and Baha'i Religions vol. 5, ed. Moojan Momen: Review (1999-12). Review of a collection of five articles about various subjects. Reviews.
- Frank Lewis. Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review (1996). Reviews.
- Frank Lewis. Unveiling the Hidden Words, by Diana Malouf: An Extended Review (1998). Book review, and a commentary on the need for Bahá'í academia aimed at a secular audience, and the possibility of updating the Guardian's translations when English evolves in the future. Articles.
- Sidney Edward Morrison, Frank Lewis. When the Saints Come Marching In: The Art of Bahá'í Biography (1986). Comments on hagiography, including reviews of nine popular Bahá'í biographies. Includes response "In Praise of Saints" by Frank Lewis (from dialogue 1:3). Biographies.
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