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List of documents by Jonah Winters

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  1. About Bahá'í Library Online. Jonah Winters. Background of this private, non-profit library: credits, history, content, ownership, notes. Etc.
  2. Bahá'í Communities by Country: Research Notes. Graham Hassall. Jonah Winters, ed. Brief notes on the history of Bahá'í activities and the dates of NSA formation in Africa, China, Australia, and elsewhere. Essays.
  3. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin. Dianne Bradford, Fiona Missaghian, Udo Schaefer, Robert Stockman. Jonah Winters, comp. Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college course at Hofstra University, New York, fall 2001. Essays.
  4. Bahá'í Library Online at 25: Background, Functioning, and Future. Jonah Winters. Notes written for the 25th anniversary of this website. Presentations.
  5. Bayan (Bayán-i-Farsí and Bayán-i-'Arabí), The: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Brent Poirier, Christopher Buck, Moojan Momen, Jonah Winters. Study.
  6. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: Key to sources and full citations. Jonah Winters, comp. Bibliographies.
  7. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1877-1892. Jonah Winters, comp. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Bahji period". Bibliographies.
  8. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1853-1863. Jonah Winters, comp. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Baghdad period". Bibliographies.
  9. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1863-1868. Jonah Winters, comp. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Adrianople period". Bibliographies.
  10. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1868-1877. Jonah Winters, comp. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Akka period". Bibliographies.
  11. Biography of Wilhelmina Sherriff Bain. Jonah Winters, comp. Compilation of documents about an early feminist and peace advocate who received a Tablet from Abdu'l-Bahá in 1908. Biographies.
  12. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen: Review. Jonah Winters. Issues raised by Momen's attempt to show that both religions are compatible, that the manifestation of Bahá'u'lláh fulfills the prophecies of the Buddha on the coming of a future Maitreya Buddha, and Bahá'í re-interpretations of Buddhist theology. Reviews.
  13. Chronology of Persecutions of Babis and Baha'is. Jonah Winters, comp. Resources.
  14. Cobb, Stanwood and Ida Nayan Whitlam: Bios and photos from "Find a Grave". Jonah Winters, comp. Short biographies of Stanwood Cobb and his wife Ida. Biographies.
  15. Communicative Interaction: Relating Habermasian Universalism to Baha'i Consultation. Jonah Winters. The philosophy of Jurgen Habermas has been influential in formulating definitions of morality. These theories are similar to the unique use by Bahá'ís of "consultation" as a tool for creating civil societies and nonrepressive moral codes. Personal.
  16. Diacritics and transliteration. Jonah Winters. Brief overview -- now outdated -- of the Library's policy on the use of diacritics; includes links to other documents on the topic. Etc.
  17. Download Bahá'í Library Online: offline archive of all files. Jonah Winters. Downloadable version of entire website, designed for use on your computer with local links, no need for an internet connection. Download direct from archive.org, or by faster BitTorrent. Etc.
  18. Download Bahá'í Library Online: database only. Jonah Winters. Download the Bahá'í Library database. Download direct from archive.org, or by faster BitTorrent. Etc.
  19. Dying for God: Martyrdom in the Shii and Babi Religions. Jonah Winters. Religious and cultural meanings of martyrdom/witnessing, and their role in Shí'í and Bábí history. Personal.
  20. Effulgences (Tajallíyát): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  21. Fire Tablet (Lawh-i-Qad Ihtaraqa'l-Mukhlisún): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  22. Four Valleys (Chahar Vádí): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  23. Glossary of internet-related terms. Jonah Winters. A document created in 1998, when many users were new to the Web, explaining some common internet terms. Retained for historical interest. Etc.
  24. Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. E. G. Browne, Jack McLean, Julio Savi, Jonah Winters. Study.
  25. Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  26. Is the Bahá'í Faith a "World Religion" or a "New Religious Movement"?. Denis MacEoin, Robert Stockman, Juan Cole, Will C. van den Hoonaard. Jonah Winters, ed. Compilation of emails about the socio-religious classification of the Bahá'í Faith. Essays.
  27. Jack Boyd memoirs. Jack Boyd. Gary Fuhrman, ed, Jonah Winters, ed. Memoirs of Jack and Eileen Boyd, pioneers in Canada, covering the years 1960-2012. Includes recollections of travel, biographies of other Bahá'ís, and historical observations. Biographies.
  28. Khatt-i-Badí' (The New Script): Transliteration and Notes. Jonah Winters, comp. Latin transliteration of Mírzá Muhammad-'Alí's "conlang" alphabet by Grover Gonzales. Includes notes by the Universal House of Justice, an overview by Gonzales, and samples of the script. Resources.
  29. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): "Multilinear" Translation project and Glossary. Bahá'u'lláh. Jonah Winters, comp, Various, trans. Side-by-side comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier translations of Anton Haddad and Earl Elder. Includes short glossary to the Aqdas. Translations.
  30. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  31. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  32. List of useful published resources for Bahá'í Studies. Jonah Winters. A (now-outdated) bibliography of academic books helpful to Bahá'í studies. Etc.
  33. Maps and charts in Baha'i World volumes. John Conkling, comp, Jonah Winters, ed. List of all inserts and maps included in volumes of the Bahá'í World books. Maps.
  34. Martyrdom in Jihad. Jonah Winters. Unlike Judeo-Christianity, Islam does not contain a core of martyrdom. Rather, it occurs in three disparate areas: war/jihad, asceticism, and Shi'ism. I examine the relationship between jihad and martyrdom and their classical and contemporary meanings. Personal.
  35. Notes and Commentary on the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh: Wilmette Institute study materials. Jonah Winters, comp. Large collection of outlines, commentaries, and study guides prepared by Wilmette Institute faculty. Resources.
  36. Notes and Mazandarani's "9 Styles of Revelation". Jonah Winters, ed. Study.
  37. Notes on Copyright. Jonah Winters, Brett Zamir. Notes about various copyright schemes followed by the Bahá'í Library Online, with links to the US Library of Congress' copyright information website. Etc.
  38. Ode of the Dove (Qasídiy-i-`Izz-Varqá'iyyih): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  39. Origins of Shi'ism: A Consensus of Western Scholarship. Jonah Winters. Shi'ism, representing about 10% of the umma, is often regarded as illegitimate by the majority Sunnis. Using Western historiographical methods, I examine three key events occuring during the life of Muhammad that are used to legitimize Shi'i origins. Personal.
  40. Personal page: Jonah Winters. Jonah Winters. My own links, theses, and papers. Personal.
  41. Pilgrims' Notes, Status of. Jonah Winters. "Pilgrims' Notes" are unofficial records of meetings with central figures of the Bahá'í Faith, like 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. They may contain inaccuracies, and are not considered authentic, but can be of help, guidance and inspiration. Etc.
  42. Proposed Changes for Version 6. Jonah Winters. Some structural or systemic improvements necessary for future Bahá'í Library expansion 2025-. Etc.
  43. Resource Guide for the Scholarly Study of the Bahá'í Faith. Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters. A comprehensive research and educational tool for the student or teacher of the Bahá'í Faith. Includes curriculum guides, lecture outlines, annotated bibliographies, and lists of educational materials. Books.
  44. Saying Nothing about No-Thing: Apophatic Theology in the Classical World. Jonah Winters. The apophatic (negative) theology of the Neoplatonism of Plotinus and some pre-Pseudo-Dionysius eastern Christian thinkers. Personal.
  45. Second Tablet of Salmán (Lawh-i-Salmán): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  46. Second Tablet to Napoleon III (Lawh-i-Napulyún): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  47. Seven Valleys (Haft Vádí): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  48. Shi'i Qur'an: An Examination of Western Scholarship. Jonah Winters. In the Kitab-i-Iqan (pp. 84-89) Bahá'u'lláh rejects the charge that the text of the Bible has been tampered with. Many Shi'is have charged the same, accusing Sunnis of removing the proofs of Ali's appointment as leader of the community from the Qur'an. Personal.
  49. Short Glossary of Bahá'í Terms. Jonah Winters. Definitions of a few common Bahá'í terms, people, places, and names of Tablets. Glossaries.
  50. Sources for studying the life and writings of Abdu'l-Baha: A topical bibliography. Jonah Winters, comp. Now outdated bibliography; retained for historical interest. Biographies.
  51. Sources of Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Vahid Rafati, Denis MacEoin, Faruq Izadinia. Jonah Winters, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, comp. List of the original Tablets excerpted by Shoghi Effendi in compiling Gleanings. Study.
  52. Sprinkling from a Cloud (Rashh-i-Amá): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  53. Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review. Jonah Winters. Reviews.
  54. Symbol and Secret and Revisioning the Sacred: Reviews. Jonah Winters. Reviews.
  55. Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  56. Tablet of All Food (Lawh-i-Kullu't-Ta'ám): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  57. Tablet of Ridván (Lawh-i-Ridván): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  58. Tablet of Splendors (Lawh-i-Ishráqát): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  59. Tablet of the Branch (Súrih-i-Ghusn): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  60. Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  61. Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Jonah Winters. Study.
  62. Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  63. Tablet of Wisdom (Lawh-i-Hikmat): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  64. Tablet to the Kings (Súratu'l-Mulúk): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  65. Tablet to the Physician, or Tablet of Medicine (Lawh-i-Tibb): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  66. Tablet to the Premier [Ali Pasha] (Lawh-i-Ra'ís): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  67. Tablet to the Sultan [Nasiri'd-Din Shah]: Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
  68. Tablets to Napoleon III: Comparison. Jonah Winters. Comparison of the First and the Second Tablets to Napoleon Study.
  69. Themes of 'The Erotic' in Sufi Mysticism. Jonah Winters. Mystical writing is replete with symbolism of love and eros, and it can also be found in the mystical poetry of Bahá'u'lláh. This paper provides background for that topic by surveying the use of themes of the erotic in writings by seven Sufi mystics. Personal.
  70. Theses and dissertations on the Bahá'í Faith: 1954-1994/2003. Jonah Winters, comp. List of dissertations, as taken from the ProQuest database. Needs to be updated. Bibliographies.
  71. Thinking in Buddhism: Nagarjuna's Middle Way. Jonah Winters. Thesis and unpublished book on the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā, the central text of a school of thought that later evolved and migrated to become Zen Buddhism. Personal.
  72. To-Do List and Features Requests. Jonah Winters. Changes planned, requested, in-progress, or one-day hoped for. Etc.
  73. Vision Statement / Mandate of the Bahá'í Library Online. Jonah Winters. Early description of content, intent, and functioning of the Bahá'í Library Online. Now outdated, but still a serviceable statement of purpose. Etc.
  74. What is a Content Management System?. Jonah Winters. A brief overview of the technology underlying the Bahá'í Library Online circa 2003, and why this technology represents the next step in the Internet's evolution [since this essay was written, the term Web 2.0 has been popularized for said "next step"]. Essays.
  75. What's New in Version 4. Jonah Winters. Some useful search and interface changes for 2012, in conjunction with the 15th birthday of the Bahá'í Library. Etc.
  76. What's New in Version 5. Jonah Winters. Updates to BLO code. (This page was originally a list of structural improvements for Bahá'í Library and its expansion, planning for which began in 2013, and a redevelopment team convened in 2021 and funded in 2023; then the project reset/forked in 2024). Etc.
  77. William S. Hatcher 1935-2005. Jonah Winters, comp. Bio and CV from the author's website. Biographies.
  78. Wondrous Book (Kitáb-i-Badí'): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters. Study.
 
   
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