- Ian C. Semple. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The (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. Articles.
- Ian C. Semple. Indispensability of Consultation for Ordering Human Affairs, The (2010). Consultation is not just another word for discussion. It is not just a technique to be learned, but requires a development of the character of the individuals who are involved in it. Articles.
- Ian C. Semple. Interpretation and the Guardianship (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 Articles.
- Ian C. Semple. Knowledge and the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh: Invited Commentary (1999). On the apparent contradiction between following infallible divine guidance while pursuing an unfettered search after truth, and the culture of academic writing. Articles.
- Ian C. Semple. Obedience (1991-07-26). Obedience in relation to freedom of thought, and the importance of obedience both to the individual's spiritual development and to society as a whole. Talks.
- Ian C. Semple. Towards a Spiritual Civilization (2001). Three methods to achieve the spiritualization of humankind: perpetual striving to draw closer to God in mind, action and spirit; the fundamental work of teaching the Message and building the Administrative Order; and participation in humanitarian service. Essays.
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