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Short excerpts from published works; for chapters and longer excerpts, see Published Articles or Essays. Tip: sort by date published to see historical excerpts.
  1. Abdu'l-Baha's horoscope, by Marc Edmund Jones, in The Guide to Horoscope Interpretation (1974). Abdu'l-Baha's Horoscope, as prepared by a non-Baha'i. [about]
  2. Across Asia on a Bicycle: Through Persia to Samarkand, by Thomas Gaskell Allen and William Lewis Sachtleben, in The Century: a popular quarterly, 48:3 (1894). A travelogue through Tabreez, with a short but somewhat hostile history of the Bab. [about]
  3. Across Coveted Lands, by Henry Savage-Landor (1903). [about]
  4. Ahmadiya Movement, The, by H. A. Walter (1918). [about]
  5. American Dream, The: Stories from the Heart of Our Nation, by Dan Rather (2001). Commentary on Baha'i persecutions, by a famous TV news anchor. [about]
  6. Anti-Bahá'í Society, The, by Mehdi Abedi and Michael M.J. Fischer, in Debating Muslims: Cultural Dialogues in Postmodernity and Tradition (1990). Autobiographical stories of Abedi and his involvement in opposition to the Baha'i Faith in Iran with the "Anjoman-e Zedd-e Bahá'íyat." [about]
  7. Anti-Bahá'í Campaign, The, by Shahrough Akhavi, in Religion and Politics in Contemporary Iran: Clergy-State Relations in the Pahlavi Period (1980). Detailed historical account of the 1955 persecutions in Iran. [about]
  8. Bab and Babism, The, by John David Rees, in Littell's Living Age, 210:2720 (1896). [about]
  9. Bábís, by C. M. MacGregor, in Central Asia Part IV: Topography, Ethnography, and History of Persia (1995). Short overview, as excerpted by MacGregor from Shiel's Glimpses of Life and Manners. [about]
  10. Babism, by Stephen G. Bullfinch, in Studies in the Evidences of Christianity (1869). [about]
  11. Babism and Behaism, by Henri Lammens, in Islám: Beliefs and Institutions, trans. Sir E. Denison Ross (1929). From Chapter 8, "Reformists and Modernists." [about]
  12. Babism, Bahá'ís, Baha'u'llah, by Ian Richard Netton, in A Popular Dictionary of Islam (1992). A few short dictionary-type entries. [about]
  13. Babists, Bahá'í History, by George A. Mather and Larry A. Nichols, in Dictionary of Cults, Sects, Religions, and the Occult (1993). Three entries from an outsider dictionary, followed by a response by Robert Stockman. [about]
  14. Babs and Their Prophet, The, by Laurence Oliphant, in Haifa, or Life in Modern Palestine (1887). A book described by E.G. Browne as "the first published notice of Behá and the Bábí colony at Acre." [about]
  15. Bahá'ís, The, by Ninian Smart, in Religious Experience of Mankind (1969). Short treatment of Baha'i history and thought, in a commonly-assigned university textbook. [about]
  16. Bahá'í, in Scriptures of the World's Religions (1998). Chapter 12, consisting of commentary and a compilation. [about]
  17. Bahá'í: Chapter 15, by Solomon A. Nigosian, in World Faiths (1994). Overview of the Faith from a popular comparative religions textbook. [about]
  18. Bahá'í Cause, The, by Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, in Living Schools of Religion, ed. Vergilius Ferm (1956). Brief overview of the Baha'i Faith, with passing references to Sohrab's "New History Society." [about]
  19. Baha'i Faith and Marxism: Foreword, Introduction, Bios, in The Baha'i Faith and Marxism (1987). [about]
  20. Baha'i Faith, The, by Marcus Bach, in They Have Found a Faith, Chapter 7 (1946). An outsider's view of the Baha'i community from a "faith-based" perspective. [about]
  21. Bahá'í Ideals, by Geoffrey Parrinder, in Sexual Morality in the World's Religions (1996). Short chapter on sexual and marriage ethics, [about]
  22. Bahaism, by Alban G. Widgery, in Living Religions and Modern Thought (1936). Chapter-length overview of Baha'i theology. [about]
  23. Biographies of Jamal-i-Burujirdi, by Adib Taherzadeh and Dariush Lamie (1998). Three short biographies of about the man who asked to be exempt from the laws of the Aqdas. [about]
  24. Black Pearls: Notes on Slavery, by Anthony Lee and Abu'l-Qasim Afnan, in Black Pearls: Servants in the Households of the Bab and Bahá'u'lláh (1988). Editor's notes and introduction to two editions of Black Pearls; brief overview of the institution of slavery. [about]
  25. Brain Drain from Iran to the United States, The, by Akbar E. Torbat, in Middle East Journal, 56:2 (2002). Excerpt from article mentioning the exodus of Baha'i intelligentsia from Iran in 1979, and the Baha'is' attempt at underground education. [about]
  26. Cairo to Persia and Back, by Owen Tweedy (1933). [about]
  27. Chapter 10, The Three Revelations, by Joseph J. Dewey, in The Gathering of Lights (1999). Discusses the Bab and Baha'is in context of the emergence of other teachers/masters around the time of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism. [about]
  28. Chapter 14, "Bahá'í", by Lewis M. Hopfe, in Religions of the World (1987). Short chapter, covering "Origin and development of Baha'i," "The teachings of Baha'i," and "Baha'i practices." [about]
  29. Chapter 6, "Some 'New' Religions: Cao Dai, The Bahá'í Faith, Theosophy, by Edward Rice, in Ten Religions of the East (1978). Historical overview, from Shi'i Islam to the Wilmette Temple. [about]
  30. Comparative Religion, by Geoffrey Parrinder (1975). Brief passing mention. [about]
  31. Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity 1884-1914, by Taj al-Saltana (1993). Passing references to the Babis in Amanat's introduction to, and in the autobiography of, Nasir al-Din's daughter. [about]
  32. Development of Muslim Theology, Jurisprudence, and Constitutional Theory, by Duncan H. MacDonald (1903). Two-page excerpt with one passing mention of Babism. [about]
  33. Earth in the Balance, by Al Gore (1993). One-paragraph mention in a book by Senator, then just-elected Vice-President, of the US. [about]
  34. Eastern Persia: An Account of the Journeys of the Persian Boundary Commission 1870-72, by Major St. John (1876). [about]
  35. Excellency of Mt. Carmel, The, by George Napier Whittingham, in The Home of Fadeless Splendour: The Diary of a Pilgrimage to Palestine (1921). Chapter 10, "The Excellency of Mt. Carmel," describes the author's visit to Haifa and gives an overview of the Baha'i Faith. [about]
  36. Excerpt, by Annemarie Schimmel, in Deciphering the Signs of God: A Phenomenological Approach to Islam (1994). Three passing mentions. [about]
  37. Fifty Three Years In Syria, by Henry H. Jessup (1910). Passing encounters between Baha'is and a Christian missionary in Iran, 1867-1901. [about]
  38. Five Years in a Persian Town, by Napier Malcolm (1907). [about]
  39. Followers of Beha in Persia, The, by Charles H. Stileman, in Church Missionary Intelligencer, 49:593, 23:273 (1898). [about]
  40. Foreword to 'Abdu'l-Baha in America: The Diary of Agnes Parsons, by Sandra Hutchinson, in 'Abdu'l-Baha in America: The Diary of Agnes Parsons (1996). Overview of 'Abdu'l-Baha's journeys to America and his meetings with Agnes Parsons. [about]
  41. Freya Stark: Letters: Volume 1: The Furnace and the Cup 1914-1930, by Freya Stark (1974). Letters about a stay in Baghdad in 1929, with a few passing references to Baha'is she met. [about]
  42. Frommer's Guide to Israel: Haifa, by Robert Ullian (1998). From a popular travel guide series. Includes Akko [Akka] and Bahji. [about]
  43. Frommer's Guide to Israel: The Best of Israel, by Robert Ullian (1998). Summary of the best ancient cities, beaches, dining, hotels, museums, nature, outdoor and travel experiences in Israel, plus the more evocative ancient sites, important Holy Places, and the Messages that can be taken from excavated mosaic floors. [about]
  44. Frommer's Guide to Israel: The Golden Coast (includes Akka and Bahji), by Robert Ullian (1998). Travel guide. [about]
  45. Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie, by Alyn Shipton (2001). Roughly 2-3 page excerpt from book. [about]
  46. Guidance for Today and Tomorrow: Excerpts, by Shoghi Effendi (1953). A compilation of letters from Shoghi Effendi, all but one published in other volumes. This version of the book contains only the one letter not online elsewhere. [about]
  47. Hints for Residents and Travellers in Persia, by A. R. Neligan (1914). [about]
  48. History of Islamic Societies, A, by Ira Lapidus (1988). Two passing references, in the context of the ulama vs. the state. [about]
  49. History of Persia from the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century to the Year 1858, A, by Robert Grant Watson (1866). A review of the events that led to the establishment of the Qajar dynasty, with discussion of the Babis. [about]
  50. History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, by John William Draper (1864). Contains no mention of the Baha'i Faith, but is of interest partly because Abdu'l-Baha referred to this book in Secret of Divine Civilization. [about]
  51. Iran and the Muslim World: Resistance and Revolution, by Nikki R. Keddie (1995). Numerous passing mentions of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths in the context of Iranian political history, including some background of contemporary anti-Baha'i activity. [about]
  52. Iran between Two Revolutions, by Ervand Abrahamian (1982). Multiple references in an academic book of history. [about]
  53. Iranians, The: Persia, Islam, and the Soul of a Nation, by Sandra Mackey (1998). Brief overview of the Baha'i Faith during the Qajar period, in the context of Iranian politics. [about]
  54. Iraq, 1900 to 1950: A Political, Social, and Economic History, by Stephen Hemsley Longrigg (1953). [about]
  55. Islam: Beliefs and Observances, by Caesar E. Farah (1970). Overview of the Babi and Baha'i faiths, and their relevance to "modernity," [about]
  56. Islam in India, by Percival Spear, in India: A Modern History (1961). 1-sentence excerpt from Chapter 8, "Islam in India." [about]
  57. Islam: The Straight Path, by John L. Esposito (1988). Passing mention of political persecutions. [about]
  58. Journalist in the Holy Land, A: Glimpses of Egypt and Palestine, by Arthur E. Copping (1913). [about]
  59. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, by Isabella Bird (1891). Brief mention of a "recent" attack on a group of peaceable Babis in Isfahan, written by "Mrs. Bishop" (Isabella L. Bird), Honorary Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. [about]
  60. Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet, by Suheil Bushrui and Joe Jenkins (1998). Includes portrait of 'Abdu'l-Bahá sketched by Kahlil Gibran. [about]
  61. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the Style of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, by Soheil Bushrui (1995). [about]
  62. Land and Its Book, The: Biblical Illustrations drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery of the Holy Land, by W. M. Thomson (1910). [about]
  63. Life Histories of Bahá'í Women in Canada: Constructing Religious Identity in the Twentieth Century, by Lynn Echevarria (2011). Introductory chapter of a study of the essential features of living a Bahá'í life, examining experiences of a diverse group of Canadian Baha'is through a sociological framework and a women-centred perspective. Includes newspaper article about Echevarria. [about]
  64. Life of Alexander Whyte, The, by G. F. Barbour (1923). [about]
  65. Literature of Persia, The: A Lecture delivered to the Persia Society, by E. G. Browne (1912). [about]
  66. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer and Nicola Towfigh, in Lights of Irfan, Volume 8 (2007). Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah. [about]
  67. Making the Crooked Straight: Foreward, and letter to World Order, by Jack McLean (2000). Foreword to the published book, followed by a letter to the editor for World Order regarding their issue devoted to Francesco Ficicchia and Baha'i apologetics. [about]
  68. Mary Bird in Persia, by Clara C. Rice (1916). [about]
  69. Missionary Principles and Practice: A Discussion of Christian Missions and of some Criticisms upon them, by Robert E. Speer (1902). [about]
  70. Modern Iran, by Peter Avery (1967). 24 pages from chapters on "Nasiru'd-Din Shah's heritage," "Nasiru'd-Din Shah on his own," and "Prologue to Revolution." [about]
  71. Modern Movements in Islam, by Gyula (Julius) Germanus (1932). Chapter on the Shaykhis, Babis, and Baha'is. Not proofread, has scanning errors. [about]
  72. Modern Syncretistic Sects: Babism-Bahá'ísm and the Ahmadiyya, by Trevor Ling, in A History of Religion East and West (1968). 1-page excerpt. [about]
  73. Modern Wayfarer in Persia, A, by Constance M. Alexander (1931). [about]
  74. Monsieur Nicolas - the French: Extracts from Tarikh-i Azarbeyijan, by Haji Mirza Haydar Ali Uskui (1950). Exracts from an unpublished manuscript by the author of the "History of Faith in Azerbayijan" about A.L.M. Nicola's background, his involvement with the local Baha'i community in Azarbeyijan, and his links with Tomanski. [about]
  75. Mystical content and symbology of Bahá'u'lláh's Four Valleys, by David Langness, in Seeker's Path (1997). Symbology of the Four Valleys, and a brief overview of a four-stage spiritual growth model. [about]
  76. New Religious Movements: Bahá'í, by Mary Pat Fisher, in Living Religions, Chapter 10 (1999). Short overview of Baha'i history, teachings, and consultation. [about]
  77. Persia: The Awakening East, by W. P. Cresson (1908). Brief overview of the early years of the Babi Faith. [about]
  78. Persia and Its People, by Ella C. Sykes (1910). [about]
  79. Persia Past and Present: A Book of Travel and Research, by A. V. Williams Jackson (1906). A few passing mentions of the Babis. [about]
  80. Persian Press and Persian Journalism, The: A Lecture delivered to the Persia Society, by E. G. Browne (1913). [about]
  81. Pilgrim's notes about Shoghi Effendi, by Ramona Brown, in Memories of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Recollections of the Early Days of the Bahá'ís of California (1980). Notes from a pilgrimage in 1954. [about]
  82. Place Apart, A, by Susan Stitt, in dialogue magazine, 2:2-3 (1988). A chapter from Mango Joy, a book of poetry and reflections about pioneering in Vanuata and the culture of the South Pacific. [about]
  83. Political Divisions and Schisms, by Syed Ameer Ali, in The Spirit of Islam: A History of the Evolution and Ideals of Islam, with a Life of the Prophet (1902). Three page excerpt, with two endnotes. [about]
  84. Religious and Spiritual Groups in Modern America, by Robert S. Ellwood (1973). From chapter eight, "The East in the Golden West: Other Oriental Movements." [about]
  85. Religious Influence of Persia, The: A Paper Read before the Persia Society, by E. G. Browne (1914). [about]
  86. Religious Response to Modernity, The, by John Cogley, in Religion in a Secular Age: the search for final meaning (1968). 1-sentence mention from Part 3, "The Religious Response to Modernity." [about]
  87. Resurgence of Apocalyptic in Modern Islam, by Abbas Amanat, in The Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism, vol. III: Apocalypticism in the Modern Period and the Contemporary Age (2000). Shi'i Mahdism, beliefs on the end of time, and overview of the rise of the Babi Faith. [about]
  88. Ridvan, by John Walbridge, in Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time: Baha'i Studies volume 1 (1995). [about]
  89. S.W. Persia: A Political Officer's Diary 1907-1914, by Arnold, Sir Wilson (1941). [about]
  90. Shi'ism: Resistance and Revolution, by Martin Kramer (1987). Brief mentions of Khomeini and of Hojjatiyya, the "anti-Baha'i society." [about]
  91. Shi'ite Religion, chapter 33: Rise of Related Sects in Modern Times [Shayhki, Babi, Bahá'í], by Dwight M. Donaldson (1933). [about]
  92. Short History of Religions A, by E. E. Kellett (1933). Overview of Babism, from the chapter "Mohammedism." [about]
  93. Social Protest of the Babis, The, by Marshall G. S. Hodgson, in The Venture of Islam, vol. 3: The Gunpowder Empires and Modern Times (1974). Two pages on the Babis, from a classic textbook on Islamic history. [about]
  94. Something New in Iran, by J. N. Hoare (1937). [about]
  95. Station Wagon Odyssey: Baghdad to Istanbul; A famous American traveler continuing a journey across the Moslem East, by William O. Douglas, in National Geographic Magazine, CXV:1 (1959). Very short mention in this travelogue by a Supreme Court Justice of the United States. [about]
  96. Tablet of the Báb Lawh-i-Vasaya, "Will and Testament"; Titles of Mírzá Yahyá, by Universal House of Justice (2004). Two questions: on the Tablet of the Bab "Lawh-i-Vasaya: The Will and Testament"; the nature of the appointment and titles of Mírzá Yahyá. Includes two attachments: Tablet of the Bab Lawh-i-Vasaya and excerpt from Making the Crooked Straight. [about]
  97. Ten Thousand Miles in Persia or Eight Years in Iran, by Percy Molesworth Sykes (1902). [about]
  98. The Fifth Dimension, by John Hick (1999). Two passing mentions of the Faith; included because of the author's relevance to Baha'i Studies. [about]
  99. Through Persia by Caravan, by Arthur E. Arnold, Volume 2 (1877). [about]
  100. To Build Anew: Creating Bahá’í-inspired Enterprises, by Don Brown (2002). A study in social and economic development, applying Baha'i principles in a business how-to manual. Sample chapter: "The Enterprise and the Spiritual Principle Paradigm." [about]
  101. Translation of French Foot-Notes of the Dawn-Breakers (1939). Translation of the French footnotes of The Dawn-Breakers. [about]
  102. Week with the Babis, A, by C. H. Stileman, in Church Missionary Intelligencer, XLIV:543 and XVII:211 (1893). Journal of the Reverend C.H. Stileman, M.A., of the CMS Persia Mission, 1893. [about]
  103. Wild Asses, The: A Journey through Persia, by W. V. Emanuel (1939). [about]
  104. Wisdom of the people: Potential and pitfalls in efforts by the Comanches to recreate traditional ways of building consensus, by Broome Benjamin J., in The American Indian Quarterly (2001). Includes mention that a few Indian nations have adopted the Baha'i "consultation" method of decision making. [about]
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