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referring tags: Eucharist; Jesus Christ, Crucifixion of; Jesus Christ, Resurrection of; Jesus Christ, Return of; Jesus Christ, Temptation of; Jesus Christ, Transfiguration of; Jesus Christ, Virgin birth of; Lords Prayer; Mary (Mother of Jesus Christ); Mary Magdalene; Paul (Apostle); Peter (Apostle); Sermon on the Mount (Bible); Son of God

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  1. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity: An interview with Pasteur Monnier on the relationship between the Bahá'í Faith and Christianity, Paris, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Seena Fazel, ed. (1993-12) Revised translation of an interview with Pasteur Monnier, from chapter 5 of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy.
  2. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity: Introduction, by Seena Fazel. (1993) 'Abdu'l-Bahá's answers to questions posed by Pastor Monnier in Paris in 1913 on Christian subjects, notably the nature of Christ, and the relationship between Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith.
  3. Abrahamic Covenant as the Pathway to the Glory of God, The: Exploring the Mysteries of Divine Unity, by Ray Estes, Miles Lane. (2006/2011) 77 audio files of talks and interviews by a born-again Christian who became a Bahá'í, and related material, including presentations on spiritual truths and the rapture of "end times," and archive of the website innermeanings.com.
  4. Absolute Poverty and Utter Nothingness, by Rodney H. Clarken. (1997) Bahá’u’lláh’s ideas of poverty as detachment, and nothingness as selflessness. Cites some commonalities in concepts of detachment and nothingness from Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, Muhammad and Socrates as five of the greatest philosophers or prophets.
  5. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024) 209 selections, last updated August 2024.
  6. Answered Questions, Some, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2014) 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney; first published in 1908, the new 2014 edition has been extensively retranslated.
  7. Apostle Paul, a "False Teacher"?, by Universal House of Justice. (1998/2012) Whether Bahá'í Writings state that Paul was a "false teacher," the relationship between apostles Paul and Peter, and some Bahá'í teachings on Christianity.
  8. As Others See Him: Jesus asks all people 'Who do people say that I am?': Replies from several non-Christians, by Christopher Buck, et al.. (1997-03-30) A short collection of non-Christian perspectives on Jesus, published in commemoration of Easter.
  9. Báb's Farewell Address to the Letters of the Living, The, by The Báb, Nabil-i-A'zam. (1844) The Báb's farewell speech to the Letters of the Living, extracted from Nabil-i-A'zam's The Dawn-Breakers, pp. 92-94.
  10. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998) List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992.
  11. Bahá'í Teachings Concerning Christ: List of References, Author unknown, comp. (n.d.) Five-page index to the Bahá'í Writings on various topics of Christian history and teachings.
  12. Bahá'u'lláh's Life and Mission: "This is the One Who Hath Glorified the Son", by JoAnn M. Borovicka. (2018) Ways in which Bahá’u’lláh glorifies Jesus Christ and His Cause: He quotes, explains, and defends Christian scripture; supplements Christ’s teachings for the needs of a fast-evolving society; and speaks of Christ as an existing spiritual reality.
  13. Baha'u'llah's Prophetology: Archetypal patterns in the lives of the founders of the world religions, by Moojan Momen. (1995) Explores the theory that the lives of the prophet-founders of the world religions have in some ways re-capitulated each other.
  14. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality, Paul Lample, comp. (1996) The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education.
  15. Behold the Man: Baha'u'llah on the Life of Jesus, by Juan Cole. (1997) Bahá'u'lláh's lessons from the Judeo-Christian experience for founding a new, post-Islamic religion; invoking Christ to illuminate contemporary situations within Babi-Bahá'í history; implications for his relations with Middle Eastern Christians.
  16. Behold the Man: Baha'u'llah on the Life of Jesus, by Juan Cole: Review, by Christopher Buck. (1997)
  17. Bible Stories and Themes in the Bahá'í Writings and Guidance, Anonymous, comp. (2021) Bahá'í interpretation of Biblical stories and topics.
  18. Birth and Call of Jesus Christ: A Bahá'í-inspired retelling, by David Merrick. (2010-12) The story of the birth of Jesus and his call to the world of humanity.
  19. "By the Fig and the Olive": `Abdu'l-Bahá's Commentary in Ottoman Turkish on the Qur'ánic Sura 95, by Necati Alkan. (2001) A translation and discussion of an Ottoman-Turkish Tablet by `Abdu'l-Bahá: his commentary on the Quaranic Sura of the Fig (#95). 
  20. Challenge of the Bahá'í Faith: A Non-Bahá'í Assessment of Reasons for Studying the Bahá'í Religion, by Vernon Elvin Johnson. (1976 Spring) Though small and young, the Bahá’í Faith is a subject of central importance not only for the student of the history of religions but for anyone interested in world problems and proposals for their solution.
  21. Christ and Baha'u'llah, by George Townshend. (1957) The Kingdom of God, as foretold in the Bible, has come and Bahá'u'lláh is the Return of Christ.
  22. Christ et Bahá'u'lláh, by George Townshend. Maison Editions Bahá'íes, trans. (1968) Le Royaume de Dieu, comme prédit dans la Bible, est venu et Bahá'u'lláh est le retour du Christ.
  23. Christ, Return of: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. (1994/2012) Some Christian prophecies and their fulfillment in the Bahá'í Faith.
  24. Christianity from a Bahá'í Perspective, by Robert Stockman. (1998) Includes two topics: "A Bahá'í approach to the Bible" and "Bahá'í Writings on Jesus Christ."
  25. Commentary on Verses of John (Tafsír-i-Áyát-i-Yuhanná), by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Mehdi Wolf, ed. (2001) Excerpt from a longer Tablet on Jesus' prophecy "It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter [or "Helper"] will not come to you."
  26. Comparative Lives of the Founders of the World Religions, by Moojan Momen. (1995) Table comparing the lives of the Founders of the world's religions.
  27. 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.
  28. Deification of Jesus, The, by Jack McLean. Pierre Spierckel, trans. (1980 Spring/Summer) The apotheosis of Christ is a common factor to all branches of Christianity. This paper examines the historical development of this belief, from the writings of St. Paul, gnosticism, and the debates between Arius, Cyril, and Nestorius. Also in French.
  29. Does Corinthians 1:15 Teach a Physical or a Spiritual Resurrection?, by David Friedman. (1999) While literalists claim that this verse supports a physical resurrection, the evidence seems to show the exact opposite to be true.
  30. Dying for God: Martyrdom in the Shii and Babi Religions, by Jonah Winters. (1997) Religious and cultural meanings of martyrdom/witnessing, and their role in Shí'í and Bábí history.
  31. Dying for Our Sins, by Rachel Woodlock. (1998) Examination of the Christian doctrine of the substitutionary atonement and whether such a doctrine has a place within a Bahá'í theological framework.
  32. Episode in the Childhood of the Bab, An, by Stephen Lambden. (1986) Parallels legends of the Bab's early childhood with those of Jesus.
  33. Essays on Jesus and the New Testament, by Peter Terry. (2015) Scripture and progressive revelation, canonization of the Bible, teachings of the New Testament, Bahá'í interpretations of the Bible, Apostles of Jesus, and prophecies of Jesus and their fulfilment.
  34. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An, by James B. Thomas. (2002) A description of Bahá'u'lláh's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacrifice, and an account of its historical context; mystical intercourse between the twin stations of Bahá'u'lláh, human and divine.
  35. Extracts from Notes Taken at Acca, by Aline Shane-Devin. (1907-10) [needs abstract]
  36. 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.
  37. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend. (1939) Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
  38. "I am all the Prophets": The Poetics of Pluralism in Bahá'í Texts, by Juan Cole. (1993 Fall) Literary analysis of a passage from Tablet of Blood (Súriy-i-Damm) in which Bahá'u'lláh identifies Himself with all the past Prophets and their sufferings, depicting himself mortally wounded on the field of battle, like Imám Husayn.
  39. Illuminator vs. Redeemer: Was Ebionite Adam/Christ Prophetology "Original," Anti-Pauline, or "Gnostic"?, by Christopher Buck. (1982/2012) Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but is of interest because of the phenomenological resonance between the Ebionite Christian doctrine of the "True Prophet" with the Bahá’í doctrine of the “Manifestation of God.”
  40. Illuminator vs. Redeemer: A Trajectory of Ebionite Christology from Prophet Messianism to Bahá'í Theophanology, by Christopher Buck. (1983) A continuity may be drawn by plotting a trajectory of prophetological concepts from Prophet Messianism to Baha'I Theophanology, wherein Ebionite Christology provides the missing link to an ideological evolution in Semitic milieus.
  41. Images of Christ in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The, by Maryam Afshar. (2004) 'Abdu'l-Bahá addressed Christian subjects in his talks with Bahá'ís of Christian background and his public talks in the West. He elucidated the meaning of Christian texts and doctrines, and referred to Christ's role and nature.
  42. 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.
  43. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul, by Ross Woodman. (1993) Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. The bridegroom, Bahá'ulláh, enters union as the marriage of the Manifestation with the Maid of Heaven, who releases the Logos and the newly created soul.
  44. 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.
  45. Interview with 'Abdu'l-Bahá, An, by Mary Hanford Ford. (1933-07) Discussing spiritual insights, martyrdom, and labor-saving machines' role in societal advancement.
  46. Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics, by Rowshan Mustapha. (2014) Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and what will happen at the End of Time, through the lens of the Bahá’í Teachings.
  47. Jesus and Early Christianity in the Gospels: A New Dialogue, by Daniel Grolin: Review, by Christopher Buck. (2003)
  48. Jesus Christ in the Bahá'í Writings, by Robert Stockman. (1992) While Christians traditionally believe the Gospels to be substantially accurate, little is known about Jesus and what he actually taught; the Bahá'í writings fill in many of these gaps.
  49. Jesus Christ in the Bahá'í Writings, by Robert Stockman: Review: Commentary concerning the differences between Christian and Bahá'í terminology, by Michael W. Sours. (1993) Discusses the station and titles of Christ in an attempt to find common ground with Christians.
  50. Jesus Christ, Resurrection of, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (n.d.)
  51. Jesus et Muhammad, by William S. Hatcher. (2008) Fireside talk.
  52. Jesus the Son of God and the Incarnation Doctrine, by Antonella Khursheed, Anjam Khursheed. (1996) The Bahá'í approach to the sonship and divinity of Christ is consistent with Old and New Testament usage. It examines the Incarnation Doctrine, the roots of which can be traced to pagan influences coloring Christian belief in its early centuries.
  53. Jésus, Fils de Dieu et Fils de l'homme, by William S. Hatcher. (2002-12-18) Fireside talk.
  54. Jews and the Crucifixion, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. (1980-11-21)
  55. Joseph in Religious History and the Bahá'í Writings, by Christopher Buck. (2022-08-27) Just as the story of Joseph is the "best of stories," the metaphor of Joseph is the "best of metaphors": it is the most comprehensive, pervasive symbol and allegory of the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Bahá’í Writings.
  56. Key Passages from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude) in Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. (2022) Cross-reference compilation of 40 passages from the Kitáb-i-Íqán selected by Shoghi Effendi for inclusion in Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, adapted from Hooper Dunbar's Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán.
  57. 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.
  58. Kitab-i-Iqan: Key to Unsealing the Mysteries of the Holy Bible, by Brent Poirier. (1998) Examination of the Bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by Bahá'u'lláh's Kitab-i-Iqan.
  59. Last Words of Jesus, The: What Were They and What Did They Mean?, by Peter Terry. (2015) The words of Christ according to the gospels of Mark and Matthew in Syriac and Greek; comparisons of the Greek, Syriac, Aramaic and Hebrew editions of Psalm 21/22; paper ends with an interpretation by Abdu'l-Bahá.
  60. Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg), by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2024-08) Authorized translation of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Templer Society, emphasizing devotion, fulfillment of prophecies, and the transformative power of the Word of God.
  61. Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian, by Universal House of Justice. (2007) Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memoranda; Bahá'í Writings Based in Fact? Includes clarification on the authenticity of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's published talks.
  62. 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.
  63. 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.
  64. 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.
  65. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Bible, Some, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa, comp. (1963) Compilation by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa
  66. Notes on the Christian "Antichrist" and Titles of Christ, by Dann J. May. (1997) Intro for a Bahá'í-Christian dialogue on the meaning of the antichrist, titles of Jesus in the Bahá'í Sacred Writings, and brief compilation of Bahá'í writings.
  67. On Jesus' Cry from the Cross, by Christopher Buck. (1983-03) Comments on an article by Stephen Lambden on "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
  68. Passages uit de Kitáb-i-Íqán (Boek van Zekerheid) in Bloemlezing uit de Geschriften van Bahá'u'lláh, by Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, comp, Arjen Bolhuis, ed. (2022) Compilatie van 40 passages uit de Kitáb-i-Íqán door Shoghi Effendi geselecteerd voor opname in Bloemlezing uit de Geschriften van Bahá'u'lláh.
  69. Perception Into Faith: A Radical Discontinuity Within Unity, by William Barnes. (2001) Entering into eternal life is both a change of being and of perception; the two natures of man; faith versus good deeds as means for attaining eternal life; the Bahá’í 'spirit of faith'.
  70. 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.
  71. Presentations on Various Topics of Bahá'í Teachings, by Mohammad Norozi. (2024) Eight presentations: references to the next Manifestation; equality in the writings of the Bab; listing Letters of the Living in order of conversion; Abdu'l-Bahá's love for Iran; Tablet of Unity; removal of the Sword with the Word; Ocean of Tenderness.
  72. Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Commentary and Responses, by Michael W. Sours, Christopher Buck. (1994) Editorial statement about the nature of Bahá'í scholarship and academic debate, followed by responses from each of the authors.
  73. Prophets and Mountains, by Moshe Sharon. (2008) Metaphors of mountains and actual mountains in the history of religion; Mount Carmel.
  74. 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.
  75. References to Christ in His Tablet to Pope Pius IX, by Dianne Bradford. (1998)
  76. 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.
  77. Resurrection: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Mark A. Foster. (1993) Personal reflections and interpretations.
  78. Resurrection and Return of Jesus, by Universal House of Justice. (2008) The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Bahá'í view to Christians.
  79. Resurrection of Christ and the Bible, by Universal House of Justice. (1987-09-14) Information on Bahá'í concepts related to the Resurrection of Christ.
  80. Return of Christ, The: Statements Relating to the Twofold Nature of Christ, Gene Crist, comp. (n.d.) Two-page compilation of passages from the Bible and the Bahá'í Writings.
  81. Scriptures of Previous Dispensations, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1981) Excerpts on what writings constitute the holy scriptures of previous Dispensations.
  82. Second Coming, The: A Biblical Approach to Understanding the Evidence that Christ has Returned, by David Yamartino. (2012) Biblical principles for investigation of truth; the resurrection of Christ, prophecies fulfilled by Bahá’u’lláh; the ancestry of Bahá’u’lláh, descendant of King David.
  83. 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.
  84. Selected Topics of Comparison in Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Mazal. (1999) Comparison of Bahá'í and Christian morality, archetypal events and people (e.g. the ideal woman) in early Christian and Bábí-Bahá'í history plus concepts of Christ (Christology) and the Messiah compared to Prophets, Messengers and Manifestations of God.
  85. Shoghi Effendi, by Marcus Bach. (1957) Dr. Bach set out to meet the five people of his time whom he felt best exemplified the teachings of Jesus Christ. He travelled the world to pursue this aim, interviewing Helen Keller, Pope Pius XII, Albert Schweitzer, Therese Neumann, and Shoghi Effendi.
  86. Sin-covering Gaze, by Universal House of Justice. (2001-01-21) Brief explanation of a possible source for a story of Christ told by Abdu'l-Bahá about encountering a dead dog and commenting on the beauty of its teeth; i.e., having a "sin-covering gaze."
  87. Station of Baha'u'llah: Three Letters, by Universal House of Justice. (1991-1992) Three letters on the station of Bahá'u'lláh, the souls of the Manifestations, the varying intensities of their Revelations, the phrase "most precious Being," and on teaching the Faith to Christians.
  88. Story of the Prophets, by Farnaz Ma'sumian. (2013) Biographies of nine Manifestations, from Abraham to Bahá'u'lláh. Designed for junior youth by a retired professor of world religions, it provides a compact source of information on the founders of the world's major religions in readable language.
  89. Tablet of the Son (Jesus), Juan Cole, trans. (2001) A tablet, partly written to a Christian priest, on the effect of Christ's revelation and Bahá'u'lláh's status as the return of Christ.
  90. Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II), by Bahá'u'lláh. Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. (1985)
  91. 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.
  92. Teaching Christians More Effectively: Handbook and Seminar, by David F. Young. (1999) Bahá'í views of Christianity; questions Christians might ask; interpretation of the Bible; theology of miracles, baptism, sin, Armageddon, and heaven and hell; social issues.
  93. The Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Review, by Christopher Buck. (1992)
  94. The Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Horace Holley. (1922-08) On the creative nature of literature; the writings of Shakespeare; Bahá'u'lláh as author; the influence of the Divine shines through the writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
  95. 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.
  96. Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History, by Peter Terry. (1999-12) Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Bahá'í, A Christian response to Bahá'ísm, the religion which aims toward one world government and one common faith."
  97. Two Comings of Messiah as Foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures, by Author unknown. (n.d.) The Hebrew Scriptures foretell the Messiah’s two comings: as a suffering servant and as a triumphant ruler, fulfilling prophecies of salvation and divine kingship.
  98. Understanding Exclusivist Texts, by Seena Fazel. (1997) Contemporary religions, esp. Christianity, must examine their exclusivist claims to account for other paths to salvation.
  99. Unity and Progressive Revelation: Comparing Bahá'í Principles with the Basic Concepts of Teilhard de Chardin, by Wolfgang A. Klebel. (2004) An attempt to correlate specific Bahá'í teachings with the corresponding concepts of Teilhard de Chardin, allowing us to compare the Faith with the 'progressive movements of today' and promote the study of the Bahá'í teachings more deeply.
  100. Unity of Religions in This Century, Jews and the Crucifixion, and the Sacrifice of Ishmael, The, by Universal House of Justice. (1990-11-06)
  101. Unpublished Talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (1928) Four short talks given by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá in London, December 1912. These talks have not been published elsewhere and the translator is not identified. The original Persian text alluded to at the beginning seems not to be readily available.
  102. Videos for Deepening, by Duane Troxel. (2004-2014) Four videos: The Life of the Báb, The Life of the Guardian, The Return of Christ, and What Do Bahá'ís Believe.
  103. 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.
  104. Wine of Astonishment, The, by William Sears. (1963) Discussion of Christian doctrines such as the ritual of baptism, the bread and the wine, confession and penance, the meaning of 'Son of God', the secret of the trinity, heaven and hell, and the meaning of the resurrection.
 
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