- Aghsan, The, by Grover Gonzales. (2021) The article gives a new, different view of the development of the Bahai Covenant, the end of the Guardianship, overview of the meanings of aghsán ("branches"), the sons of Bahá'u'lláh, the expulsion of Abdu'l-Bahá's seven grandsons, and succession.
- Authority of the Hands of the Cause to direct the Faith and expel Covenant-breakers, by Universal House of Justice. (1997-06-04) Authority of the Hands of the Cause assume control of the Faith and eject Covenant-breakers following Shoghi Effendi's passing.
- Child of the Covenant, The, by Adib Taherzadeh. (2000) Link to book (offsite).
- Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, by Universal House of Justice. (1998-01-06) On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expressing contrition and being admitted into the community, and the functions of Guardianship in his absence.
- Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The, by Adib Taherzadeh. (1972) Link to book (offsite).
- Critical Examination of 20th-Century Baha'i Literature, A, by Vance Salisbury. (1997) Explores the claim, first made by E. G. Browne, that some Bahá'ís suppress or distort historical texts. Includes tables of changes made in different editions of four popular Bahá'í books.
- Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail. (1976) A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Bahá'í studies and history. Most of these were first published in Star of the West and World Order between 1929 and 1971.
- Dialogue on Infallibility: A response to Udo Schaefer's 'Infallible Institutions?', by Peter Terry. (2006) An extended review of the themes first published in Schaefer's Making the Crooked Straight, presented in the form of a dialogue. Part of this paper was delivered at the Association for Bahá’í Studies conference in 2006.
- Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1996) Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the foreknowledge that there would be no Guardian? Was the time ripe for such an action? Could not the International Bahá'í Council have carried on the work?
- Epistemological Implications of the Gradated Claims to Divine Authority in the Bahá'í Writings: Reflections on Infallibility, by William S. Hatcher. (2007) There are different levels of infallibility, from the greater (the Manifestations who are "omniscient at will") to the lesser (like the Guardian, who has conferred freedom-from-error).
- Flow of Divine Authority, by Brent Poirier. (1996 Winter) Scriptural authority for the Universal House of Justice to function infallibly without the presence of a living Guardian.
- Function of Interpretation, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1982/1984) Two letters: difference between the authoritative interpretation of Abdu'l-Bahá and the Guardian vs. the divinely inspired legislation of the House of Justice, and the qualitative difference between interpretation and elucidations of the House of Justice.
- Guardianship and the House of Justice, by Sen McGlinn. (1997) The Context of The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh; the distinction and separation of the Guardianship and the Houses of Justice; distinctions between the Guardian and the Exemplar; the inseparability of the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice.
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (2010)
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1966-05-27) Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, the timing of the election of the House, the lack of a will by or a successor to the Guardian, and the House's ability to function on its own.
- 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, Anticipation of, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Universal House of Justice. (1992-12-08) Did Bahá'u'lláh anticipate the Institution of the Guardianship in the Kitab-i-Aqdas?
- 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.
- Hands of the Cause of God Cannot Appoint a Guardian, by Universal House of Justice. (2015-06-11) Short letter quoting the Guardian's statement that the Hands of the Cause of God have to ratify the current guardian's appointment of another guardian, and they may also suggest another guardian, but cannot themselves appoint one.
- Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An, by Vernon Elvin Johnson. (1974) Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their resulting tensions and resolutions.
- 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.
- 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 Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice. (1977-08-22) Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice.
- Infallible Institutions?, by Udo Schaefer. (2002) Historical and Bahá'í interpretations of infallibility.
- Interpretation and Elucidation, by `Alí Nakhjavání. (2012) The nature of elucidation vs. authorized interpretation, and the institution of the Guardianship.
- 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
- Legacy of Verse 42 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Gerald C. Keil. (2021) Explores the circumstances under which a reading of Verse 42 which indicates that the line of Aghsan might end prior to the establishment of the Universal House of Justice came to predominate. Includes a memorandum from the Research Department.
- Letter to Lili Hermann re Abdu'l-Bahá envisioning a break in the line of Guardians, by Anna Grossmann. Lili Hermann, trans, Carl Hermann, trans. (1958-06-05) From letter written by Frau Anna Grossmann (wife of Hermann Grossmann, Hand of the Cause and member German-Austrian NSA) to Mrs. Lili Olitaki Hermann, pioneer in Salzburg, June 5, 1958.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988) The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Lists of Articles, by Brent Poirier. (2009-2019) Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites.
- Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him, by Universal House of Justice. (1997) Letter from the US NSA on the importance of commitment to the covenant, a letter from the UHJ on covenant-breaking, and the history "Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him."
- Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice. Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996)
- Ministry of the Custodians: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause 1957-1963, by Universal House of Justice, Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1992) Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi Effendi to the election of the House, riding the waves of crisis to the moment of victory — the fulfillment of prophecy.
- Passing of Shoghi Effendi, Ministry of the Hands of the Cause, and Defection of Mason Remey, The, by Shahin Vafai. (2005)
- Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women, by Universal House of Justice. (1986-10-27) The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence exclusively in the East; the equality of men and women; on soul mates.
- Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (2021-11) Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Bahá'í Covenant.
- Statement on Mason Remey from the Western Hands of the Faith, by Corinne True, Hermann Grossmann, William Sears. (1960-05-31) Background information on the claims of Remey, compiled by the Hands of the Cause of God in the Western hemisphere.
- 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.
- Twenty-Five Years of the Guardianship, by Rúhíyyih Khánum. (1948) An early account of Shoghi Effendi's ministry, written by his wife while he was still alive.
- Two brief pilgrims' notes, by Valera Allen, Charlotte Linfoot. (1954) Brief notes on (1) the infallibility of the Guardian in his choice of successor an (2) atomic energy.
- Universal House of Justice's Power of Elucidation, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1996) Clarification about the qualitative difference between the Guardian's prerogative of interpretation and the power of elucidation of the Universal House of Justice.
- Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department. (2021-02) Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, 'Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, and from the constitution and letters of the Universal House of Justice.
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