- 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith, by Bridging Beliefs. (2018-05-03) Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Bahá'í Faith and against religion in general.
- Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in, by Universal House of Justice. (1995-05-18) Ways in which Bahá'ís may make suggestions for change within the Bahá'í administration, and the nature of internet discussions.
- "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles, by Christopher Buck. (2022-09) Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's answer to the question "What has Bahá’u’lláh brought that we have not heard before?"
- Arc of Ascent: The Purpose of Physical Reality II, by John S. Hatcher: Review, by Ross Woodman. (1994)
- Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis, by Gerald C. Keil. (2017) Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Bahá'í Administrative Order, and the competencies and areas of
responsibility of the various institutions. The text must be examined as a cohesive whole.
- 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.
- Changing Reality: The Bahá'í Community and the Creation of a New Reality, by Moojan Momen. (2005) The Bahá’í teachings criticize the socially created realities of warfare, environmental destruction, and the subordination of women, lower social classes and ethnic minorities, instead promoting a vision of global solidarity and individual worth.
- Church and State in the Bahá'í Faith: An Epistemic Approach, by Roshan Danesh. (2008) On the public role of Bahá'í institutions; review of current secondary literature; temporal legitimacy vs. divine sovereignty; interaction of religion and politics; maturation and unity; an open vision of church and state.
- Constructive Imaginary, The, by Michael Karlberg. (2020) In a 2007 letter on the closing of the BIHE, the Universal House of Justice introduced the concept of "constructive resilience"; on the relationship of this to other concepts in discourses on social change, and its relevance to the exigencies of the age.
- Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1972) Link to book (offsite).
- "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order, by Universal House of Justice. (2000-07-18) Letter regarding democracy, "Bahá'í democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Bahá’í Administrative Order.
- Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (1998) A guide to community development. Links to document offsite.
- Development and Influence of the Bahá'í Administrative Order in Great Britain, 1914-1950, by Phillip Smith. (1992) Overview of this history: the early years; the Bahá'í councils; the guardianship of Shoghi Effendi; problems and difficulties; resurgence; establishing the Faith; spreading the Faith.
- Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order), by Udo Schaefer. (1957) Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Bahá'í-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gottes. Er erläutert im Detail die Bahá'í-Gemeinde, deren Elemente der Organisation, die Quellen des Bahá'í-Rechts und die verwendeten Begriffe.
- Epistolary Style of Shoghi Effendi, The, by Ann Boyles. (2022-09) The purposes of this paper are to investigate the new style of the epistle and the roots of its development, and demonstrate that elements of the form have been modified to accommodate the vision of Shoghi Effendi, architect of Bahá'u'lláh's World Order.
- Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature, by Elham Afnan. (1989) The Bahá'í Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopian visions of progress from 19th-century literature and dystopian visions of 20th-century fiction, disillusioned by war and social and economic disasters.
- In the Days of the Guardian, by Leroy Ioas. (1958-10-31) Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian.
- Individual Rights and Freedoms, by Universal House of Justice. (1988-12-29) An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Bahá'í community, as contrasted with those in American civil society.
- Infallible Institutions?, by Udo Schaefer. (2002) Historical and Bahá'í interpretations of infallibility.
- Internet Communications; Virgin Birth; Encyclopedia; Administrative Order, by Universal House of Justice. (1996-02-16) Questions on email discussion groups and the Covenant, the Bahá'í stance on the Virgin Birth of Christ, the spirituality of administrating, the spiritual destiny of the American Bahá'í community, and the status of the Bahá'í Encyclopedia.
- Irish Bahá'í Summer School, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1999) A wide-ranging talk on the administrative order, anecdotes about George Townshend, and time spent in Ireland.
- 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.
- 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.
- New Knowledge from Old: Conceptions of the Library in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, by Lev Rickards. (2022-09) Conceptions of libraries in the writings of Shoghi Effendi compared to different meanings assigned to libraries throughout history; comments on Bahá’í beliefs that could inform the practice of librarianship; avenues for future research.
- Organic Order, An: An Approach to the Philosophy of Baha'u'llah through the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, by Roger Coe. (1993) The structure of the Administrative Order as outlined by the writings of the Guardian, and the principles of the Anisa model of education. Available also as an audiobook.
- Potential Calamities and Ensuring Sustainability of Communities, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (2020) Guidance on calamitous events and our response to them.
- Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel. (2004-2014) 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Bahá'í history, Central Figures, teachings, and relationship with Islam.
- Primer for Bahá'í Assemblies, by Marzieh Gail. (1944-10) Overview of the Bahá'í political system, and proposals for consultation, assembly functioning.
- Pursuit of Social Justice, The, by Michael Karlberg. (2022-08-03) An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organization, and social change, and their implications for the pursuit of peace and justice.
- Rank and Station: Reflections on the Life of Bahíyyh Khánum, by Janet A. Khan. (2007) Distinctive characteristics of the designation of rank in the Bahá’í administration and the nature of "station," drawing upon the example of Bahíyyih Khánum, the highest-ranking woman in the Bahá’í dispensation.
- Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion, by Ian Kluge. (2001-09-02) How to study the Bahá'í Writings through the use of logic.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. (2023-11-28) Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Scholars and the Administrative Order, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-07-20) Letter to the House requesting guidance concerning a possible "atmosphere of distrust" among some academics, followed by a response which sets the problem in the context of the current intellectual and spiritual crisis afflicting society at large.
- Six Lessons on Bahá'í Law: A Deepening Course for Bahá'ís, John B. Cornell, comp, Beatrice Rinde, comp. (1974) Principles of the Faith; justice and mercy; laws for the individual vs society; jurisdiction; civil law.
- Synopsis of the Bahá'í Administrative Order, by Oni A. Finks. (n.d.) Chart showing relationships between different levels, and functions, of the Bahá'í Institutions.
- Teaching the Bahá'í Faith and the Role of the Institutions, by Universal House of Justice. (1996-04-22) On the "sacred obligation" of teaching the Bahá’í Faith, the role of the institutions in teaching, and on questioning vs. obeying the institutions.
- Theocracy and Separation of Church and State, by Universal House of Justice. (1995-04-27) On theocracy in relation to the Bahá'í model of government, and issues relating to the development of the Bahá’í Administrative Order.
- Towards World Order, by `Alí Nakhjavání. (2004/2007) Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, sponsored by the NSA of Italy. Document includes compilation and outline.
- Trustees of the Merciful: An Introduction to Bahá'í Administration, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1972/1999/2009) The spirit that animates the Administrative Order of Bahá’u’lláh; spiritual attitudes that characterize members of the institutions of the Cause; unfoldment of the Administrative Order during the first 50 years of the Formative Age; statistical info.
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