- Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 85 selections, last updated August 2024.
- Ancient Poems as Means of Revelation, in an Early Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, by Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. (2018) On the importance of poetry in the history of the Faith and in its Writings, and absolute detachment as a prerequisite for attainment unto the Divine Presence. Includes translation of a Tablet by Bahá’u’lláh.
- Angel Ruckus, by B. K. Filson: Review, by Albert Ouimet. (1999)
- "...angels which Thou hast created of snow and of fire": Bahá'í Angelology and God's Dialogic Relationship to Humanity, by Matthew W. Hughey. (2024-10) A 5-type classification of Bahá'í angels: avatars of the Holy Spirit, celestial beings, spiritually evolved people, manifestations of God, or personifications of virtue. Religion is a balance of divine will vs human agency. Link to article (offsite).
- Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique, by Michael W. Sours. (1995) Constituents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist arguments; eschatological character of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; Bahá'í eschatology provides answers to many feminist and ecological objections.
- Celestial Fire: Bahá'u'lláh as the Messianic Theophany of the Divine Fire in Zoroastrianism, by Farshid Kazemi. (2013) Heat is used as a symbol of the dynamic nature of motion and existence, and in a tablet to the Zoroastrians, Bahá'u'lláh says that fire is a symbol of the Primal Will personified in the Manifestations. This paper explores such symbolism in the Gathas.
- Celestial Pavilion, Inmates of, by Universal House of Justice. (2003)
- Comparison of the concepts of Prophet and Messenger in Islam and Manifestation in the Baha'i Faith, by Richard Ater. (1997) Analytical overview of the theology of prophethood in both religions.
- Concourse on High: A Brief Compilation, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans. (2024-10) Provisional translations of three short extracts from Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Course on Bahá'í Symbolism, by Ernesto Fernandez. (2013-07) Symbolic forms in the Writings and Bahá'í architectural systems, and their analogues in universal religious symbolism. Includes Spanish translation, "Curso de simbología bahá ́í."
- Demystifying Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Holy Mariner: History, Translations, Interpretations and Analysis, by Hui Bau. (2016) Lengthy compilation, with background information on the Tablet, and commentary from Bau, Adib Taherzadeh, Michael Sours, Jamsheed Samandari, and Aziz Mboya.
- Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history, by Encyclopaedia Iranica. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (1982-2023) Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles.
- Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism, by Michael W. Sours. (1992) Bahá'u'lláh uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the realm of creation — such as "angel," "fire," and the prophets' claims to be incarnating the "face" or "voice" of God; these convey the transcendence of God.
- Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series, by Hooper Dunbar. (1989/1990)
- Instructions Concerning Genesis and the Mystery of Baptism, by Mirza Asad'Ullah. Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (n.d. (1902?)) A short treatise on Biblical verses and symbology viewed in light of the Hidden Words and other Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Originally composed in Persian by an early Bahá’í author.
- 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.
- Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2021) Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant.
- List of Baha'i Studies and Translations, by Stephen Lambden. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2018) A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links to manuscripts, texts, introductions. Includes Shaykhi and Bábí studies, bibliographies, genealogies, provisional translations.
- Maid of Heaven, the Image of Sophia, and the Logos, The: Personification of the Spirit of God in Scripture and Sacred Literature, by Michael W. Sours. (1991) The Logos in Christianity and the Maiden for Bahá'u'lláh can be equated as one and the same eternal reality; the divine image of wisdom in Proverbs; Sophia and Logos are combined in the feminine personification of the Most Great Spirit.
- Miracles and Metaphors, by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání. Juan Cole, trans. (1981) Collection of essays on metaphysical topics and Bahá'í answers to old religious controversies: are the Scriptures to be taken literally? Do miracles occur? What is an angel? Are the stories of the Old Testament to be believed?
- On the Meanings of the Terms 'Angels' and 'Jinn': Provisional translation, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Adib Masumian, trans, Peyman Sazedj, trans. (2019) Translation of passages from Tablets of ʻAbduʼl-Bahá on the symbolism of jinn and angels in the Qur'an.
- Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, by Peyman Sazedj. (2009-2011) Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org.
- Qur'anic Kerygma: Epic, Apocalypse, and Typological Figuration, by Todd Lawson. (2022) Article contains no mention of the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths, but includes themes of relevance to Bahá'í teachings on the typologies of proclamation and apocalypse.
- Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim), by David Russell Garcia. Kees Poolman, trans. (2022) Een overzicht van de Koran en zijn thema's: islam versus het christendom; wetten, geestelijke en sociale principes; heilige oorlog en vechten; redenen achter de reputatie van de islam als een oorlogsreligie; apocalypse.
- Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. (1976-04-21) Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and the journey of the human soul to its Creator.
- Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran, by Henry Corbin. Nancy Pearson, trans. (1977) An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Islamic Shi'ite concepts of spirit-body identity. Includes descriptions of cosmologies in Zoroastrian, Shi'i Islamic and Shaykhi philosophies.
- Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Literature, Adib Masumian, trans. (2009-2023) Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging.
- Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim), by David Russell Garcia. (2003-10) A lengthy overview of the Qur'án and its themes for a Bahá'í audience; holy war and fighting; reasons behind Islám's reputation as a war-like religion; theology of Islám vs. Christianity; laws and admonitions; spiritual and social principles; apocalypse.
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