- 1844 Ottoman 'Edict of Toleration' in Bahá'í Secondary Literature, The, by Michael W. Sours. (1998) This edict, issued the year the Bahá'í era began, permitted Jews to return to Palestine. The return of Jews to the Holy Land was thought by Christians to be an event anticipated by biblical prophecy, heralding the Second Advent of Christ.
- 'Abdu'l Bahá's Tablet of the Two Calls: Civilizing Barbarity, by Manooher Mofidi. (2005) The relatioship between civilization and barbarity, and the capabilities of humanity.
- ['Abdu'l-Bahá] Declares Zionists Must Work with Other Races: From the Globe and Commercial Advertiser (New York, July 17, 1919), by Marion Weinstein. (1919-09-08) An interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá on the League of Nations, Bahá'í ideas for peace, and the Holy Land. [Note: at this time in history, years before the Second World War, the terms "Zionist" and "Palestine" had somewhat different meanings.]
- Account of the Main Events in Persia during October 1912 to October 1913, An, by G. D. Turner. (1913-10) Overview of developments in Iran in 1913, with passing references to Abdu'l-Bahá and E.G. Browne.
- Babs and Their Prophet, The, by Laurence Oliphant. (1887) Excerpt from a book described by E.G. Browne as "the first published notice of Behá and the Bábí colony at Acre"; includes PDF of complete book.
- Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds, by Francis Henry Skrine. (1912) An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Bahá'í history and teachings, written with "express approval" of Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Biography of Napoleon: Tablet to Napoleon III (Lawh-i-Napulyún), by Author unknown. (1999) Biography of Napoleon III, to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote two Tablets.
- Biography of Pope Pius IX: Tablet to Pope Pius IX (Lawh-i-Páp), by Author unknown. (1999) Biography of Pope Pius IX, to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote a Tablet.
- Biography of Tsar Alexander: Tablet to Tsar Alexander II (Lawh-i-Malik-i-Rus), by Author unknown. (1999) Short biography of Tsar Alexander ll describing him as a great historical figure without the charisma of a great man. Suggests history should view what he did, such as abolishing serfdom and building railroads, as more important than who he was.
- British influence in Persia in the 19th century, by Abbas Amanat. (2003) Includes various mentions of the Bábí context. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Bushido (Chivalry) and the Traditional Japanese Moral Education, by Nozomu Sonda. (2007) Japanese virtues explained by Nitobe in 1900 in comparison with the Bahá'í perspective on moral education.
- Call of Mt. Carmel, The, by Maude M. Holbach. (1912) Includes passing references to Abdu'l-Bahá and Akka, a description of life in Haifa at the time, and some history of Laurence Oliphant.
- Cause of the Rise and Fall of Civilizations, The, by Ruth Moffett. (1954) A chart correlating the growth of maturity of humanity and the evolution of religions with major events in history.
- Celestial Burning, A: A Selective Study of the Writings of Shoghi Effendi, by Jack McLean. (2012) Style, content, and context of the major writings of the Guardian; providential history; critique of Hegel; the military metaphor; the language of interpretation; history of the apostolic age.
- Century of Light, by Universal House of Justice. (2001) Survey of the history and dramatic changes of the 20th Century and the Bahá'í Faith's emergence from obscurity, "demonstrating on a global scale the unifying power with which its Divine origin has endowed it."
- Characterization in the Writings of Shoghi Effendi: With Special Attention to Yahya, by Jack McLean. (2000) The Guardian employed a creative literary device of adding moralistic comment about historical figures, such as kings and clerics, casting them as "heroes" or "villains." Mirza Yahya is depicted with aspects of the demonic.
- Chronological study: Tablets to the Rulers, by Melissa Tansik. (1998) Timeline of the rise of nation states, 1844-1871, and the history and fate of the rulers to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote in the 1860s.
- Colonialism, Nationalism and Jewish Immigration to Palestine: Abdu'l-Baha's Viewpoints Regarding the Middle East, by Kamran Ekbal. (2014) Abdu'l-Bahá was opposed to the cultural and political colonialism of foreign powers and their militaries. In spite of the Bahá'í principle of abstaining from politics, exceptions can be made in the face of tyranny and injustice.
- Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran, by Moojan Momen. (2004) Early attacks on the Bahá'í community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations, but in the 20th century, non-religious accusations based on widely held and often fantastical conspiracy theories have become more prevalent.
- Contribution to the Topography of 19th Century Adrianople, A, by Alexandra Yerolimpos. (1993) Overview of the layout, the ethnic neighbourhoods, and history of Adrianople, including the period of Bahá'u'lláh's stay there. No mention of Bahá'ís.
- Crisis and the Power of an Inclusive Historical Consciousness: Progressing from Delusional Habits to Dynamic Freedom, by Todd Smith. (2020) On delusional ways of thinking: the habits of totalizing reality vs. fragmenting reality. These lead us to ideologize and dichotomize. Maturity needs inclusive historical consciousness and equal interplay between the individual and the collective.
- Crossroads of Civilization: 3000 Years of Persian History, by Clive Irving. (1979) Passing mentions of Bábí history and the word "Bábí" being used as a label to tarnish political dissidents.
- Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity 1884-1914, by Taj al-Saltana. Abbas Amanat, ed, Anna Vanzan, trans. (1993) Passing references to the Babis in Amanat's introduction to, and in the autobiography of, Nasir al-Din's daughter.
- Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith, by Adib Masumian. (2009) Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Bahá'í Faith as a subversive political group, Zionist spies, affiliates of the secret police, British agents, etc. Available in English and Persian. Includes interview with author.
- Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. (1991)
- Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan, by Universal House of Justice. (2022-11-01) Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis of identity, prejudice, economic injustice, and Africa.
- Diary of H.M. the Shah of Persia, during his tour through Europe in 1873, The, by Nasir al-Din Shah. J. W. Redhouse, trans. (1874) Contains no mention of the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths, but is useful for historical context, and a window into the Sháh's worldview.
- Divide and Rule: The Creation of the Alawi State after World War I, by Necati Alkan. (2013-11) Summary of 20th-century history of the Nusayri/Alawi Shi'i movement in Syria and Turkey. (No mention of Bahá'ís.)
- Empire for the Faithful, A Colony for the Dispossessed, An, by Robert D. Crews. (2009) History of the establishment of Tsarist power in Turkestan and the goal of earning support from their Muslim territories. Includes discussion of the Bahá'í Faith in Ashkabad and Russian/Bahá'í mutual political interests in Persia and Turkey. (Offsite.)
- 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.
- 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.
- Exile from El Salvador: A Conversation with Antonio, by Eileen Estes, Richard Hollinger, Steven Scholl. (1987) Interview with a former member of the Salvadorean Bahá'í community about his history, and about threats to the Central American refugee community in Los Angeles. Includes report "Human Rights Workers in El Salvador Suppressed," by Steven Hall-Williams.
- Exposition of the Tablet of the World (Lawh-i-Dunyá), An, by James B. Thomas. (2003) To fully appreciate the historical significance of the Tablet of the World, this essay first portrays the developing conditions in Persia and in the world that preceded this Tablet, then discusses its salient points.
- Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. (2000) On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjective stories, between art as the representation of reality and faith based on the Word of God. We inherited a responsibility to resolve this tension.
- Fighting for the Nuṣayrī Soul: State, Protestant Missionaries and the ʿAlawīs in the Late Ottoman Empire, by Necati Alkan. (2012) Overview of the Alawites/Nusayris (Syrian Shi'is) in the start of the 19th century, political attitudes in Syria and Istanbul, and the influence of Protestant missionaries.
- Five Questions: Loss of Voting Rights, Mani, Magi, Five-Pointed Star, Joseph Smith, by Universal House of Justice. (1991-01) Responses to various questions. Closes with quotations on Confucianism and Genesis.
- German Baha'i Community under National Socialism, The: A Historical Perspective With Notes, Postscript, and Photographs, by Harry Liedtke. (1999/2000) Examination of why Bahá’ís, as an international Community or as individuals, did not play an active role in preventing the rise of the Nazis; in truth, they acted heroically and did exactly what was asked of them by the Guardian.
- 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.
- Guardian's Wartime Travels, The, by Harry Liedtke. (2016) Brief chronology of world events 1938-1940 juxtaposed with Shoghi Effendi's travels in 1940, when he left Haifa for England nine months after the beginning of the war.
- Historical Development of Genoa Square in Acre Israel from the Seventh Century to the Present Day, The, by Amy Suzanne Hollander. (1995) A study of the structure, development, space, and historic preservation of a portion of Akka, including discussion of its place in Bahá'í history.
- History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, by John William Draper. (1864) A selection of excerpts from the book. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but is of interest partly because Abdu'l-Bahá referred to this book in Secret of Divine Civilization.
- 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.
- Iran between Two Revolutions, by Ervand Abrahamian. (1982) Multiple references to the Bahá'í Faith, in an academic book of history.
- Islam in Persia, by W. St. Clair Tisdall. (1906) Passing discussions of Babis and Bahá'ís in Iran at the start of the 20th century (pages 115-118, 121, 129-130).
- Ita and the Sandinista Revolution, by Robert G. Wilson. (1987) An interview with Ita, one of the earliest participants in the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua that resulted in the removal of Anastasio Somoza from power in 1979. Includes letter about the organization "Quest for Peace."
- Lawh-i-Abdu'r-Razzáq: Parallel Translation (English), by Bahá'u'lláh. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2024-12) Comparison of three English language translations, from River of Life (1914), Bahá'í Scriptures (1923), and Gleanings (1935).
- Les Paradigmes cachés de l'histoire: Comparaison de l'histoire des premiers siècles du christianisme et de la foi bahà'ie, by Jean-Marc Lepain. (1994) Exploration of some lessons from history relevant to our era and our near future, from the perspective of philosophy of history; paradigms of Christian history which illuminate Bahá'í history; the rise and decline of civilizations; role of the Zeitgeist.
- Mafia, Mob and Shiism in Iraq: The Rebellion of Ottoman Karbala 1824-1843, by Juan Cole, Moojan Momen. (1986) On the role of gangs in urban social history of the 19-century Ottoman empire; with a decline in government control, gangs ran protection rackets and acted as a parallel government, making alliances and becoming popular leaders against an alien threat.
- Making of Central America, The: Intervention, Dictatorship, and Revolution, by Phillip Berryman. (1986) History of Western and Christian involvement in Latin America. (No mention of the Bahá'í Faith.)
- Mid-East History during the Islamic Period: Chronology and Commentary, by Brian A. Miller. (2000) Brief overview of Islamic history.
- Modernity as an Age of Transition, by Benjamin Schewel. (2023-01-16) Modernity reconceptualized as a period of humanity’s collective adolescence; origins of the modern age of transition; ideological frustration; toward a new horizon of research and intellectual activity.
- Negahi-bi-Tarikh, by Alí-Akbar Furútan. (1985) This book, "Examination of history," is about the word history. It talks about history in general and its relation to events, including the history of a country, of a person, and the philosophy of history.
- Notes on the Twentieth Century, by Douglas Martin. (2001-09) Multiple transcriptions of talks given in Atlanta, New York, and Massachusetts in September and October, 2001, largely based on the document Century of Light.
- One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice. (2005) Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of contemporary crises.
- Permanence of Change, The: Contemporary Sociological and Bahá'í Perspectives, by Hoda Mahmoudi. (2008) Sociohistorical changes of the Axial Age and the Renaissance, sociological views on modernity and its contemporary challenges, and key features of modernity as identified in the Bahá’í writings as "the universal awakening of historical consciousness."
- Phoenix and the Ashes: The Bahá'í Faith and the Modern Apocalypse, by Geoffrey Nash: Review, by John Huddleston. (1988) 19th-century optimism, disillusionment with contemporary society, philosophy of history, political theory, Arthur Koestler and Aldous Huxley, and the future of humanity. Includes review of Jon Winokur's The Portable Curmudgeon, by Robert Ballenger.
- Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy 1831-1896, by Abbas Amanat: Review, by Sholeh A. Quinn. (1998)
- President Wilson and the Bahá'í Connection, by Paul Pearsall. (1988-10) Short overview of myths and facts on the Wilson-Bahá'í connection. Includes addenda on the League of Nations, by Vincent Littrell, and on the Fourteen Points, by Bahram Nadini.
- Promised Day is Come, The, by Shoghi Effendi. (1980) A book-length letter written by Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá’ís of the West, dated 28 March 1941, about Bahá'u'lláh's letters to the kings and rulers, and their relation to historical events.
- Prophecy of Bahá'u'lláh, The: A Backward Bending Supply Curve Theorem, by Sathia Varqa. (2006) The fates of some of the dictators to whom Bahá'u'lláh addressed his tablets, and the choices and constraints facing a political dictator in pursuing the objective of maximizing power.
- Protecting the Human Family: Humanitarian Intervention, International Law, and Bahá'í Principles, by Brian D. Lepard. (2003) The moral and legal problems raised by the use of military force to aid human rights victims. Relevant Bahá’í ethical principles and how these might assist us to reform existing international law to better protect all members of the human family.
- Race and Racism: Perspectives from Bahá'í Theology and Critical Sociology, by Matthew W. Hughey. (2017) Review of the concepts of race and racism based on social scientific understanding, in order to better understand their definition and to delineate their relation to one another, and correlate them with the Bahá'í Writings.
- Reading Reality in Times of Crisis: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Great War, by Amin E. Egea. (2021-05-08) How ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s analysis of the crises of His time was profoundly distinct from contemporaneous “progressive” movements and thinkers.
- Religion in the Modem World, by Anjam Khursheed. (2001) On aspects of the Western secular rebellion against theocracy and the rise of free enquiry and freedom of conscience through the lens of the European Reformation and Galileo’s conflict with the Papacy; religion's role in strengthening family unity.
- Religious Background of the 1979 Revolution in Iran, by Moojan Momen. (1995)
- Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation, by Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III. (2023-01-08) Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted process of social transformation that genuine reconciliation implies.
- Road, The: Reflections on Scottish history, by Jack Boyd. (2005) Essays on the birth of Scotland, Saint Patrick, William Wallace, Robert Bruce, and Rob Roy MacGregor. Includes photos of Rob Roy's cave, grave, and lands, with notes by a distant descendant of Roy.
- Secret of Divine Civilization, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Marzieh Gail, trans. (1957) Originally issued anonymously in 1875, this was ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's program for the developmental reform of society within an Iranian context.
- Seeking Light in the Darkness of "Race", by Jamar M. Wheeler. (2017) A historical sketch of how race concepts evolved, with analysis at macro and micro levels of society. Oneness of mankind is an enlightening force that, through individual agency and collective social action, can transform society.
- Seneca Falls First Woman's Rights Convention of 1848: The Sacred Rites of the Nation, by Bradford W. Miller. (1998) Explores parallels between the Seneca Fails First Woman’s Rights Convention in the USA and the Badasht Conference in Iran, both in July 1848, in terms of the emancipation of women.
- Shoghi Effendi and the American Dream, by Sandra Lynn Hutchison. (1997 Fall) Context and import of Advent of Divine Justice, American destiny, the American frontier, ethical imperatives, and the Most Great Peace.
- Shoghi Effendi's View of Providential History in Light of the Judaeo-Christian Tradition, by Jack McLean. (2005) The Guardian's letters reveal six features of his historicity: palingenesis and transitional history; providential synchronization; teleological history; organically whole history; periodisation of ages and epochs; history as community identity-creation.
- Tablet of Maqsud, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-05-01) Date of the revelation of the Tablet of Maqsúd and its mention of "Two great powers."
- Tablet of Maqsúd (Lawh-i-Maqsúd): Guidance on Human Nature and Leadership, by Ramin Neshati. (2003) Reference to human aptitude and potential being contingent upon education; the need for a global conclave of world leaders and a common language and script; Prophets as intermediaries between God and creation; and praise for the Prophet Muhammad.
- Tablet of The Desired One (Lawh-i-Maqsúd): Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Universal House of Justice, Juan Cole. (1999)
- Tablet of Wisdom Questions and Answers, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (1995) Authorized translation of unpublished Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá to Ethel Rosenberg in 1906 in reply to her questions about historical statements in the Lawh-i-Hikmat.
- Tafsir and the Meaning of the Qur'an: The Crucifixion in Muslim Thought, by Todd Lawson. (2010-10-23) Using Qur'án 4:156-7 as an example, classical tafsīr, “scholastic" exegesis, has not always taken account of the way all Muslims understand the Quranic text. Other understandings may be found in poetry, philosophy, mysticism and even historical writing.
- Ten-Year Crusade, The: Seven Thousand Years In Retrospect, by Allan L. Ward. (1960) A brief, dramatic sketch of the spiritual development of man, beginning with Adam, to help Bahá'ís grasp the meaning of the present World Crusade as the most urgent stage in Abdu'l-Bahá's Divine Plan unveiled 40 years earlier.
- "Two Great Powers" in the Lawh-i Maqsud, by Ismael Velasco. (2014) On the identity of the two countries that arose against the followers of Moses, referenced by Bahá'u'lláh — likely Russia and France or Russia and Germany.
- Us and Them: A Study of Alienation and World Order, by Charles O. Lerche. (1994) The division of the world into mutually exclusive identity groups and its implications for international affairs; alienation and estrangement as useful tools; the Bahá'í model of world unity and world civilization; the phenomenon of European integration.
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