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Edward C. Getsinger, comp. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in the Holy Land answers questions of Dr. Edward C. Getsinger in 1915 (1915-06-24). The importance of humility, spiritual guidance, unity, and self-sacrifice over rigid adherence to law; the dangers of envy and ambition, true authority in the Faith is characterized by humility and service, not personal ambition. Pilgrims. Grover Gonzales. A Lost History of the Baha'i Faith, by Eric Stetson: Review (2016). Critical review of a book about the history of some covenant-breaker groups. Reviews. Ali Kuli Khan, John Bosch, Louise Bosch. Marzieh Gail, ed. 'Abdu'l-Bahá: Portrayals from East and West (1971 Fall). Recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá, taken from papers of Ali-Kuli Khan and the conversations of John and Louise Bosch. Articles. Amin E. Egea (published as Amin E. Egea Farzannejad). Abdu'l‐Bahá y la cuestión racial (2022). Pese a compartir objetivos comunes, la perspectiva sobre la armonía racial del líder de la religión bahá’í y el de muchos de sus coetáneos era diametralmente opuesta y, también lo eran sus propuestas para la transformación social. Articles. Thomas E. Finegan, ed. Abdul Baha; Babism (1922). Two short encyclopedia entries. Excerpts. Alex Gottdank. Abraham: One God Three Wives Five Religions by Frances Worthington: Review (2012). Reviews. Catherine Bigonnesse, Jean Marc Bigonnesse. Achieving Universal Participation of Older Adults: An Exploration of Its Challenges and Spiritual Foundations (2015). On involving older adults in the process of participation in society; some of the root causes of ageism, such as avoiding the topic of death and a materialistic view of the soul; the role of older adults in the process of community building. Articles. Henry Savage-Landor. Across Coveted Lands (1903). Brief mention of the Bahá'ís of Yazd. Excerpts. Adelbert Mühlschlegel. Gisele Liedtke, trans, Harry Liedtke, trans. Adelbert Mühlschlegel: Seine Gedichte in zwei Sprachen: His Poetry in Two Languages (2010). Overview of the life of this Hand of the Cause, written by his daughter and son-in-law, and a selection of 31 poems, with the original German and English translation presented side-by-side. Poetry. Dwight Allen, Morten Bergsmo. Advent of Divine Justice: Study questions to (1991-01-01). Study. Steven Gonzales. Affirmative Action and the Jurisprudence of Equitable Inclusion: Towards a New Consensus on Gender and Race Relations (1995). The principle of equity and the Bahá’í emphasis on unity in diversity as a basis for considering Affirmative Action in relationship to remedying past injustices to women and minorities. Articles. Grover Gonzales. Aghsan, The (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. Essays. Robert Riggs. Apocalypse Unsealed (1981). Early draft of the later book Apocalypse - An Exegesis. Books. Sen McGlinn. Apocalypse Unsealed, The: Some thoughts on the use of Christian Scripture in the Bahá'í community, by Robert Riggs: Review and Commentary (2002). On Bahá'í use of Biblical literature, especially interpretations of end-time symbolism and the Book of Revelation. Reviews. Robert Riggs. Apocalypse, The: An Exegesis (1998-12). Detailed study of astrology, numerology, and other esoterica, in an attempt to understand The Revelation of St. John the Divine through eyes of Bahá'í interpretation. Books. Marzieh Gail. Arches of the Years (1991). Early days of the Bahá'í Faith in America and of Abdu'l-Bahá's visit in 1912; Phoebe Hearst; Versailles Conference; and about Marzieh Gail herself. Books. Jordi Vallverdu Segura, Josuke Nakano. Architectures of Thinking, The (2022). Sacred architectures play a role in shaping cognition — which results from the relationships between the subject and their surroundings. By sharing an environment and its relationships, members of a community define their values, attitudes, and "reality." Articles. Georges Sabagh, Mehdi Bozorgmehr. Are the Characteristics of Exiles Different from Immigrants?: The Case of Iranians in Los Angeles (1986). Five passing references to "Bahai" — but in a statistical context only — about whether the large influx of Iranians into LA in the late 1970s added a sizeable and distinctive minority to the population of this metropolitan area. Statistics. Todd Smith, Michael Karlberg. Articulating a Consultative Epistemology: Toward a Reconciliation of Truth and Relativism (2009). Epistemology has a perennial tension between two contrasting approaches to knowledge: the search for foundational truth vs. the relativity of truth. Consultation can help resolve paradoxical truth claims to develop an integrative approach to knowledge. Articles. Edwin McCloughan. Asking Questions: The Independent Investigation of Truth (2001). On understanding and applying this primary principle of the Faith. Articles. Marzieh Gail. At 48 West Tenth (memories of Juliet Thompson) (1983). Thompson (1873–1956) was an American painter, a prominent early American Bahá'í, disciple of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, and also "friend and neighbour" of Kahlil Gibran. Biographies. Aleksandr Kazem-Beg. Bab et les Babis, ou Le Soulevement politique et religieux en Perse, de 1845 à 1853 (1866). French translation, serialized in a journal, of a book first published in Russian on the origins of the Bábí Faith; the Mazandaran, Nayriz, and Zanjan events; the life of the Bab; and religious doctrine. Articles. George W. Gilmore. Babism (1908). Detailed encyclopedia entry on the life and teachings of the Báb. Excerpts. Leo de Colange, ed. Babism (1869). Possibly the earliest encyclopedia entry on The Bab. Encyclopedia. Michael Karlberg. Bahá'í (2009-11). Bahá’ís recognize nature as an expression of God’s will, view science and religion as complementary approaches to truth, and pursue processes of individual and community development that promote unity, social justice, and ecological sustainability. Encyclopedia. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon. Bahá'í Faith and Economics, The by Bryan Graham: Commentary (1999). Reviews. Catherine Gent. Bahá'í Faith in Austin, The: The Early Years (1992). Covers years 1912–1971, and includes appendix "Anna Reinke: First Baha'i in Texas." Articles-unpublished. Marzieh Gail. Bahá'í Glossary: Persian and Arabic words appearing in the Bahá'í Writings (1957). The first published glossary of Bahá'í terms and names. Books. Sen McGlinn. Baha'i Meets Globalisation: A New Synergy? (2005). Following Weber's analysis of the synergy between Protestantism and the rationalisation of social control in modern societies, this paper draws attention to the potential "fit" between the dynamics of globalisation and the Baha’i Faith. Articles. Walter Bryant Guy. Bahá'í Message, The (1927-1928). A series of 16 newspaper articles summarizing Bahá'í history and teachings in "Florida's Oldest News Weekly Newspaper" by a writer who visited Abdu'l-Bahá several times between 1901-1921 and traveled extensively among the Bahá'ís in foreign lands. Newspapers. Peter Calkins, Benoit Girard. Bahá'í Village Granary, The: Spiritual Underpinnings and Applications to North America (1998). A village granary helps lay the systemic foundations of Bahá’u’lláh’s spiritualized new world economic order for both rural and urban society, the capstone of God’s progressive revelation of rural institutions for the sustainable use of natural resources. Articles. Steven Scholl, Robert Ballenger. Bahá'ís and the Great Peace March (1986). The Great Peace March was a cross-country event from Los Angeles to Washington DC in 1986 to draw attention to nuclear proliferation. This article interviews three Bahá'ís who participated. Prefaced by essay "The Wilderness Trek of the Great Peace March." Essays. Ethel J. Rosenberg. Bahá'ísm: Its Ethical and Social Teachings (1908). Overview of the Faith, presented as an address to the Congress held at Oxford, September 15-18, 1908. Histories. Marzieh Gail. Bahá'u'lláh's Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (1946-05). A meditation on the themes of ESW. Essays. Bahá'u'lláh. Mehran Ghasempour, trans. Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas: Tablet of the Right of the People, Provisional Translation (2007). A tablet on the metaphorical character of this world. Articles. Mehran Ghasempour, trans. Baha'u'llah's passport, with translation (1945). Bahá'u'lláh's passport at the time of His exile from Iran, 1853, with translation of text. Visual. Helmuth von Glasenapp. Bahai (1963). Two-page overview of Bahá'í history. Excerpts. T. Crouther Gordon. Bahaism and Christianity: or, The Religion of 'The Splendour of God' (1927-04). Sympathetic overview of the Faith, and impressions from a visit to Haifa. Articles. Etan Kohlberg. Balágí, Muhammad Jawád (anti-Bahá'í activist) (1989). Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use." Encyclopedia. M. E. Hume-Griffith. Behind the Veil in Persia and Turkish Arabia: An Account of an Englishwoman's Eight Years' Residence Amongst the Women of the East (1909). Three-page history of the Bab and his execution, with reference to the persecutions in Yazd. Excerpts. Robert Weinberg. Bernard Leach, Potter: A Biographical Sketch (1999). The life and work of the potter Leach (1887–1979), the 'Father of British studio pottery', and a Bahá'í. Biographies. Stephen D. Dighton. Breathe Not the Sins of Others: A Tale of Suspense (2000). Features Bahá'ís and their Faith in situations many will recognize as mirroring their own spiritual battles. Fiction. Ethel J. Rosenberg. Brief Account of the Bahá'í Movement, A (1911). An early overview of the Bahá'í Faith and its teachings, with compilation of quotations, published as a 28-page booklet. Articles. Grover Gonzales. Browne's Mirza Yahya, Before and After His Second Visit: Tarikh-i-Jadid vs. Materials for the Study of the Babi Religion (2019). E. G. Browne visited Yahya, Subh-i-Azal, in 1890 and 1896. He wrote about Azal with a positive tone in New History (1893) and a disillusioned tone in Materials (1918). This is a brief history of Browne's shifting perspective of the Azalis. Essays. Michael Stausberg, Denis MacEoin, Sen McGlinn. Challenging Apostasy: Responses to Moojan Momen's 'Marginality and Apostasy in the Bahá'í Community' (2008). Six letters to the editor published in the issue following Momen's article. Articles. Amin E. Egea. Chronicles of a Birth: Early References to the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions in Spain, part 1 (1850-1853) (2004). Found sources for Bábí and Bahá'í history available in Span covering the years 1844 to 1947 (when the Bahá'í faith was established in Spain), pt. 1. Articles. Amin E. Egea. Chronicles of a Birth: Early References to the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions in Spain, part 3 (1873-1895) (2010). Found sources for Bábí and Bahá'í history available in Span covering the years 1844 to 1947 (when the Bahá'í faith was established in Spain), pt. 3. Articles. Amin E. Egea. Chronicles of a Birth: Early References to the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions in Spain, part 2 (1854-1876) (2006). Found sources for Bábí and Bahá'í history available in Span covering the years 1844 to 1947 (when the Bahá'í faith was established in Spain), pt. 2. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Church and State: Book 1 of a Postmodern Political Theology for the Bahá'í Community (2005). Religion and politics in Islamic history; Islamic and Bahá'í views on theocracy and democracy; the theology of the State and the unfoldment of world civilization; relevant contemporary Bahá'í literature in English, French, and German. Books. Sen McGlinn. Church and State in the World Order of Baha'u'llah (1994-11-06). The concept of theocracy as it applies to the Bahá'í model of government. Articles-unpublished. Sen McGlinn. Commentary on the Kitab-i Aqdas, verse one (1997). Meanings why recognition of God and his Manifestations are the first two laws of the Aqdas. Essays. Sen McGlinn. Commentary: Some Interpretive Principles in the Bahá'í Writings (1997). Criteria which may be used to determine which of Shoghi Effendi writings are "interpretations", and thus permanently binding, and which are not. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Common Language for Postmodern Political Theologies, A (2006-04). Delivered to the Society for the Study of Theology 2006 Annual Conference, 3-6 April 2006. Articles-unpublished. Sen McGlinn. Common sense versus secularism: American Bahá'í literature as a window on implicit culture (2007). Religion and politics must be kept in separate spheres with different, though complementary, rules. This paper questions whether that is understood by Bahá'ís, even in countries that claim to value the separation of church and state. Essays. Albert Cheung. Common Teachings from Chinese Culture and the Bahá'í Faith: From Material Civilization to Spiritual Civilization (2000). An examination of the similarities in belief between the Bahá'í Faith and traditional Chinese culture. Articles. Mehrdad K. Meshgin. Concept of Divine Law, The (1996). The changing impact of divine law on society; legal principles current in Europe are derived largely from the works on jurisprudence and the legal decision of Muslim theologians; Bahá'u'lláh's social teachings offer flexibility to address new concerns. Articles. Edwin McCloughan. Concise Encyclopedia of the Baha'i Faith, by Peter Smith, A: Review (2001). An invaluable reference book for Bahá'í scholars. Reviews. Steven Gonzales. Conflict Resolution Movement, The (1999). What exactly is conflict resolution? Why do so many different disciplines lay claim to it? This article is an introduction to the field, a review of conflict resolution in history, and a survey of contemporary legislation worldwide. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Considerations Relating to the Inheritance Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Some (1995). Gender distinctions in the Bahá'í inheritance laws might at first glance seem to favor male heirs, but the laws actually create a symmetrical equality. Articles. Michael Karlberg. Constructive Imaginary, The (2020). In a 2007 letter on the closing of the BIHE, the Universal House of Justice introduced the concept of "constructive resilience"; on the relationship of this to other concepts in discourses on social change, and its relevance to the exigencies of the age. Articles. Michael Karlberg. Constructive Resilience: The Bahá'í Response to Oppression (2010-04). Example of the non-adversarial approach of the Bahá'ís in Iran toward social change, their collective response to oppression, and heuristic insights into the dynamics of peace. Articles. Sandra S. Fotos, Stephen R. Friberg, Susan Berry Brill de Ramirez. "Conversive Relationality in Bahá'í Scholarship," by Susan B. Brill: Commentaries and Response (1998). Reviews. Joseph Arthur Gobineau. Correspondance entre le Comte de Gobineau et le Comte de Prokesche-Osten (1854-1876) (1933). Multiple letters from 1865-1868 referencing the Bábí Faith. Excerpts. Michael Fitzgerald, ed. Creative Circle, The: Art, Literature, and Music in Baha'i Perspective (1989). Essays on the arts including poetry, music, film, etc. and their role in the Bahá'í community. Books. Clive Irving. Crossroads of Civilization: 3000 Years of Persian History (1979). Passing mentions of Bábí history and the word "Bábí" being used as a label to tarnish political dissidents. Excerpts. Helen S. Goodall, Ella Goodall Cooper. Daily Lessons Received at Akka: January 1908 (1979). Includes translations of three Tablets of Abdu'l-Bahá. Books. Marzieh Gail. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays (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. Books. Baher Forghani, comp. Days to Remember: Baha'i Holy Days - A Compilation (1983). Suggested readings for celebration or commemoration of Baha’i Holy Days and anniversaries. Compilations-personal. Justice Hagan. Desert Enlightenment: Prophets and Prophecy in American Science Fiction (2013). On the pivotal role in the development of the central characters the narratives of the novel Dune, the comics The Rise of Apocalypse, and the film Star Wars. Contains a few passing mentions related to the Bahá'í Faith. Theses. Juliet Thompson, Marzieh Gail. Diary of Juliet Thompson (1983). Experiences in the life of Juliet Thompson, a prominent early Bahá'í and friend of Abdu'l-Bahá. Includes preface by Marzieh Gail. Books. Helmuth von Glasenapp. Die Fünf Grossen Religionen (1952). 1-page overview of Babi/Bahá'í history. Excerpts. Sen McGlinn. Difficult Case, A: Beyer's Categories and the Bahá'í Faith (2003-06). Beyer considers that a religious movement which seeks to have religious norms enshrined in legislation has adopted the 'conservative option' in response to globalisation. Is this a useful categorisation for a global stage? Articles. Michael Karlberg. Discourse Theory and Peace (2012). Discourse theory, which rests on the idea that language helps constitute our reality, can shed light on the role that language plays in both direct and structural violence. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Encyclopedia. Michael Karlberg. Discourse, Identity, and Global Citizenship (2008). What does it mean to be a "global citizen"? From early Greek times, the concept of citizenship expanded from "inhabitant of a city" to a democratic ideal of self-determination. It now includes global relationships, interdependence, and altruism. Articles. Sen McGlinn, comp. Dutch Library Holdings (2000). Complete list of items relating to Bábí or Bahá'í studies in multiple languages, housed in the three principal and other libraries across the Netherlands. Archives. Robert Weinberg. Early European Bahá'í involvement in Social Activism (2001). Early initiatives taken by Bahá'ís in Britain and France in support of education for underprivileged children, medical service, and women's suffrage. Essays. Albert Gore. Earth in the Balance (1993). One-paragraph mention in a book by Senator, then just-elected Vice-President, of the US. Excerpts. Michael Karlberg. Education for Interdependence: The University and the Global Citizen (2010). This paper advocates the value of an outcomes-based approach to global citizenship education and suggests a framework of core learning outcomes that can guide and inform the development of global citizenship curricula in universities. Articles. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon. Education of women and socio-economic development (2002). The findings of recent research on the social and the economic benefits of female education, which provides insights as to why Bahá'u'lláh stressed its importance. Articles. Erin Murphy Graham, Felicity Rawlings. Education of women and socio-economic development, by Geeta Gandhi Kingdon: Commentary (1998). Reviews. Anne King Sadeghpour. El Cuarto Acto: Una Pionera Bahá'í en Nicaragua durante los años 1976-1983: Un relato personal e histórico (2015). Un relato personal de la historia de la Fe en Nicaragua antes, después y durante la revolución Sandinista de 1979; la historia de Mathew Kaszab, primer pionero a Nicaragua; primera Bahá'í nicaragüense Blanca Mejía; referencia al poeta Rubén Darío. Books. Helen Cheng, Catherine Nash. Emblems of Faithfulness: Pluralism in Meaning and Beauty in the Ordinary (2015). Memorials of the Faithful is notable for the diversity of personalities described, and the sheer ordinariness of many of those remembered lives. These two aspects of the text highlight some of the broader questions raised by the Bahá'í Faith. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Emergence: Dimensions of a New World Order, by Charles Lerche: Review (1993-07-01). Reviews. Denis Wright. English Amongst the Persians During the Qajar Period 1787-1921, The (1977). Passing mentions of Bahá'ís seeking support or asylum from British consulates or missionaries in the 1800s; overview of E. G. Browne's time in Iran. Excerpts. Shoghi Effendi. Eberhard von Kitzing, trans, Brett Zamir, ed. English Translation of German Letters Published in The Light of Divine Guidance (2013). Two letters originally written in German with brief mentions of cremation and Esperanto, and a personal letter to Bahá'ís in Esslingen. Translations. Marzieh Gail. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Introduction to (1953). Essays. Edwin Graham. Equality and Baha'i Principles in Northern Ireland (2001). A paper in two parts: (1) the development of equality legislation in Northern Ireland, and (2) the Bahá’í Teachings in relation to equality and the extent to which Northern Irish legislation applies or does not apply them. Articles. Peter P. Morgan. Ethel Jenner Rosenberg, by Robert Weinberg: Review (1997). Reviews. Oliver Giscard d'Estaing. Ethics of Profit, The (2001). Clarifies the economic, social, and spiritual functions of profit and the distinction between ethical and non-ethical profit. Does not mention the Bahá'í Faith. Essays. Udo Schaefer. Daniel Gillieron, trans, Suzanne Hof, trans. Ethique Baha'i (2008). Articles. Stephen R. Friberg. Evolution and Bahá'í Belief, by Keven Brown and Eberhard von Kitzing: Commentary (1998). Commmentary on Keven Brown's "Are 'Abdu'l-Bahá's views on evolution original?" and Eberhard von Kitzing's "Is the Bahá'í view of evolution compatible with modern science?" Reviews. George Napier Whittingham. Excellency of Mt. Carmel, The (1921). Chapter 10, "The Excellency of Mt. Carmel," describes the author's visit to Haifa and gives an overview of the Bahá'í Faith. Excerpts. Lua Getsinger, Edward C. Getsinger, Curtis Kelsey. Explanation of Spiritual Evolution as Taught from the Bahá'í Teachings (1899/1911/1958/1997). Chart "Cycle of Life" allegedly drawn on Abdu'l-Bahá's behalf (1899) to refute reincarnation; accompanying text quoting Lua's pilgrim's notes by Curtis Kelsey (1958); a letter from the Universal House of Justice (1997); and a talk by Lua Getsinger (1911). Visual. Nayyer Ghadirian. Exploratory Study Examining the Factors Associated with the Survival of Underground Education in an Oppressive Environment (2008-12). History of and challenges faced by the Bahá'í Institute of Higher Education. Link to thesis (offsite). Theses. Janet Huggins. Exploring Male Oppression from a Family Systems Perspective (1990). On sexual inequality; parallels between adolescent sex role development and the evolutionary stage of our society; examples of how both men and women are oppressed; implications of achieving equality for both world peace and individual intrapsychic unity. Articles. Hoda Mahmoudi, Janet Huggins. "Exploring Male Oppressions from a Family-Systems Perspective,: Commentary and Response (1991). Essays. Sen McGlinn. Exploring the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar (1997). Four topics: Entry by troops and the institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar; the House of Worship and the House of Justice; the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar as a Meeting, and the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar as a Building. Articles. Sophie Loeding. Eyewitness Impression of the Dedication (1972-05). Brief recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá on the occasion of the dedication of the Wilmette temple, May 1, 1912. Pilgrims. Sen McGlinn. Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, a Bahá'í Perspective, by Giuseppe Robiati: Review (1998). Reviews. P. E. Ringwood. Family and the Future, The: Legal Perspectives (1995). Legal action and institutions must be developed which are positive, constructive and linked with community education and resources to improve the quality of family life; we must not forget that all life has a spiritual perspective. Essays. Sen McGlinn. Family Law in Iran (2001). Detailed overview of 20th-century Iranian laws regarding marriage, divorce, marriage rights and duties, dowry, and inheritance. Contains passing mentions of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished. Phillip E. Tussing. Finishing the Work: `Abdu'l-Bahá in Dublin, New Hampshire, 1912 (2007). Overview of Abdu'l-Bahá's three-week visit to a small town in northeast United States. Articles-unpublished. Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Fire Tablet (1937). Tablet of "The Hearts of the Sincere are Consumed in the Fire" (Lawh-i-Qad-Ihtaraqa`l-Mukhlisún). Translations. Robert Weinberg. First Obligation, The: Lady Blomfield and the Save the Children Fund (1998). Bio prepared for the UK Bahá'í Centenary (1998-99). Biographies. William Sears, Robert Quigley. Flame, The: The Story of Lua (1972). Biography of Lua Moore Getsinger (1871-1916), "mother-teacher of the American Bahá'í community," one of the earliest pilgrims from the West to meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Books. Peter J. Khan. Morten Bergsmo, ed. Foreword: Studying the Writings of Shoghi Effendi (1991). Essays. Kent Beveridge. From Adrianople to 'Akká', The Austrian Lloyd (1986-03). Aiming to identify the Lloyd vessels transporting Bahá'u'lláh and His companions, investigating vessels from Gallipoli to 'Akká via Alexandria, using Lloyd Triestino archives for identification. Articles. Dorothy Freeman Gilstrap. From Copper to Gold: The Life of Dorothy Baker (1984). This biography’s purpose is to reflect not only the chronology of Baker’s life, but also the drives, the suffering, the delights, and the peak moments of decision that helped make her who she was. Books. Peter Ludwig Berger. From Sect to Church: A Sociological Interpretation of the Bahá'í Movement [excerpt] (1954-06). Early notable thesis by an eminent sociologist; first chapter only (for an assessment of Berger's work on Bahá'í, see the note). Theses. Amin E. Egea. Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat (2009). A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages. Articles. Fazel Naghdy. Future of Mankind and the Most Holy Book, The (1996). At present the world models depicted by the past religions and leaders of the materialistic ideologies have failed to solve the contemporary problems facing humanity. Bahá'u'lláh has revealed a new world model and provided the means of achieving it. Articles. Grover Gonzales. Genealogy of Shoghi Effendi (1957/1992). A hand-drawn chart of Shoghi Effendi's family history. Chronologies. Michael Karlberg, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims. Global Citizenship and Humanities Scholarship: Toward a Twenty-First Century Agenda (2006). In this age of global interdependence, the critique of anachronistic social constructs is necessary but insufficient. Scholars must articulate new approaches to globalization. The international Bahá'í community illustrates a constructive, humane approach. Articles. Anne King Sadeghpour, comp, Anne King Sadeghpour, ed. Gloriously Tragic Life of Mathew Kaszab, The: Letters from a Pioneer 1939-1942 (2019). The unusual drama of a pioneering life in Central America, revealed through personal letters. This account offers glimpses of a maturing Bahá’í administration in the U.S. and of what was learned through teaching efforts in Latin America. Biographies. Grover Gonzales. God, the Conscious Energy (2023). Thoughts on the transference between matter and energy, the energetic nature of miracles, science and religion, Einstein's equation E=mc2, and Bahá'u'lláh's explanations of the First Cause and the divine creative force. Essays. Michael Karlberg. Governance, Democracy and Social Change: A Bahá'í Perspective (2008-03-13). Audio. Anna Josephine Ingersoll. Greenacre on the Piscataqua (1900). An early history of Greenacre and some of its notable visitors and presentations. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Guardianship and the House of Justice (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. Articles-unpublished. Marzieh Gail. Roger Coe, ed. Guide to Transliteration and Pronunciation of the Persian Alphabet: together with the Numerical Value of the letters (Abjad Reckoning) (1957). Persian letter, key, transliteration, pronunciation, and Abjad value. Resources. Margaret Marie Rutledge. Sheridan Sims, comp. Gulick and Three Women: Diary of a Cross-country Auto Trip to and back from the 1942 Bahá'í National Convention (2015). Diary by the sister of Barbara Sims of a cross-country road trip with Ramona Brown, Marzieh Gail, and Robert Gulick. Biographies. Sergio Garcia Magarino. Hacia un marco conceptual para la acción y el discurso: estudio de caso de la Oficina de Asuntos Públicos española ante la crisis de la Covid-19 (2022). Este artículo explora algunos de los aprendizajes que la Oficina de Asuntos Públicos (OAP) de la comunidad bahá'í de España obtuvo en sus esfuerzos por contribuir al discurso público en los espacios nacionales desde 2014. Articles. Robert M. Greenberg. Hayden, Robert Earl (2000). The life and work of Hayden (1913-1980), African-American poet and teacher; his membership of the Bahá'í Faith is briefly mentioned. Biographies. Grover Gonzales. He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh (2020). On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets and talismans, as tools to help his disciples find and recognize the coming Manifestation, the "Qa'im," Man Yuzhiruhu'lláh. Articles-unpublished. Louise G. Gregory, Abdu'l-Bahá. Heavenly Vista, A: The Pilgrimage of Louis G. Gregory (1911). The journal of Gregory's visit to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 1911, including statements of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, stories of the believers in the Holy Land, and Gregory's experiences at the Shrines. Followed by a selection of tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá addressed to him. Pilgrims. Sen McGlinn. Hidden Words: Bibliography (1998). Study. Stephen D. Dighton. His New Name: A Biblical Examination of the Claims of Bahá'u'lláh (1994). Summary of Bahá'í concepts, including quotes from both the Bible and the Bahá'í Writings, answering the most common concerns of Christians about Bahá'u'lláh's claims; also functions as a course syllabus and outline. Study. W. Warren Wagar, ed. History and the Idea of Mankind (1971). Brief comparison of the Bahá'í Faith, Ramakrishna Vedanta, and Humanism, and their belief that all religions can be reconciled in unity. Excerpts. Herbert H. Gowen. History of Religion, A (1934). Summary of the Bahá'í Faith as an example of a "syncretistic" religion. Excerpts. Kuek Yi Hsing. Human Spirit in Moral Education, The (1999). Historical perspectives that have led to the immanence of secular models of moral education in Europe and the U.S., how Singapore has taught moral education, secular models from the U.S. and their inadequacies, and what the Bahá'í Faith can offer. Articles. Omid Djalili, Annabel Knight. Humor and Laughter (1997). Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on Humor and Laughter, both published in BSR 7. Essays. Robert Riggs. I, Daniel (1998). Spiritual, metaphorical, and esoteric teachings from the Bible's book of Daniel. Books. Matthew Weinberg. Identity, Discourse, and Policy: Reconstructing the Public Sphere (2011). Through interchange, individuals and their communities define their identities and goals. Life has a fundamentally dialogical character. Giving consideration to the multiple dimensions of human experience leads to new, greater social meanings. Articles. Kian Erfanian, Mehran Derakhshandegan. Importance of Leadership and Participation in Ensuring the Success of a Teaching Plan (1996). The relationship between leadership and participation of institutions and individuals in the organic unfolding of the Cause, and a practical plan of action for a local Bahá'í community. Articles. Sen McGlinn. In praise of Individuation (1994). On the critique of western society. Includes commentary by Roshan Danesh and Gordon Dicks. Articles. Marzieh Gail. In the High Sierras (1950-04-21). A poetic meditation about mankind's grappling with the coming of a new Revelation. Essays. Anna Grossmann, Elsa Grossmann. In the Presence of Shoghi Effendi in Haifa in April 1937 (1937-04). [needs abstract] Pilgrims. Shirin Sabri, Sue Podger. Incomparable Friend: The Life of Baha'u'llah Told in Stories (2019). Stories and paintings about the life of Bahá'u'lláh. Written by Sabri, illustrated by Podger. Links to PDF and e-book (offsite). Books. Sen McGlinn. Inheritance Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas (1995-04). Conceptualizing the Kitab-i Aqdas as establishing a fixed and elaborate set of laws and requirements is misplaced; even in the most central issues there has been a radical development in Bahá'í law. Articles-unpublished. Khazeh Fananapazir, Seena Fazel, Sen McGlinn. Interpretive Principles in the Bahá'í Writings, Some (1992). Aspects of hermeneutics and authorized interpretation. Articles. Robert Weinberg. Introduction to Compilation on Writers and Writing (2001). Essays. Eugene V. Gallagher, ed, W. Michael Ashcraft, ed. Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America, Volumes 1-5 (2016). Multiple excerpts referencing the Bahá'í Faith from this 5-volume set. Excerpts. Robert L. Gulick. Introduction to the Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys (1957). Essay included as a preface to a 1952 edition of Seven Valleys and published as a stand-alone booklet in 1957; see miscellanie.com Essays. Robert Graham. Iran: The Illusion of Power (1978). 1-paragraph summary of the Faith as a cause of political friction between Mohammad Reza Shah and the clergy in the 1970s, and mention of a Bahá'í, Hozbar Yazdani, owning a controlling interest in Iranians Bank. Excerpts. Eric Hooglund. Iran: Religious Life (1991-01-01). Descriptions of the principal religious communities in Iran. Statistics. M. Reza Ghods. Iran in the Twentieth Century: A Political History (1989). Brief overview of Shaykhism and Babi/Bahá'í history, passing mentions of "Babist" as a political slur, and of Bahá'í families achieving commercial prominence under Mohammad Reza Shah. Excerpts. Stephen Hemsley Longrigg. Iraq, 1900 to 1950: A Political, Social, and Economic History (1953). Passing mention of the confiscation of Bahá'í properties in Baghdad in the early 1930s. Excerpts. Robert W. McGee. Is It Unethical to Evade Taxes in an Evil or Corrupt State?: A Look at Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Mormon and Bahá'í Perspectives (1999 Winter). The ethics of tax evasion has been a neglected topic in both the accounting and ethical literature. This article reviews the recent literature, focusing on the question of whether tax evasion is ethical in a corrupt country. Articles. Eberhard von Kitzing. Is the Bahá'í view of evolution compatible with modern science? (1997). Essays. D. Llewellyn Drong. John Henry Wilcott: A Pioneer Twice Over (1998). Book length biography of an early Bahá'í pioneer. Books. Arthur E. Copping. Journalist in the Holy Land, A: Glimpses of Egypt and Palestine (1913-05-23). A visit to the Akka and its surroundings in 1913; no mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Excerpts. Sen McGlinn, comp. Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Bibliography (1998). Study. Antony Alexander, Robert Craig. Lango: Language Organization (1996). Lango (Language Organization) is an attempt to simplify English to serve as an international language. Books. Carol Skrenes Trabing. Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, by Francis Collins: Review (2007). Reviews. Sim Tze Hong. Language of the Heart, The: Parallels between Chinese and Bahá'í Approaches to the Spiritual Self (1999). Parallels between Chinese and Confucian thought vs. Bahá'í teachings about the spiritual self, the nature of the heart, the pathway to perfection, the knowledge of oneself, and symbolism in language like "open heart" and "use heart." Articles. Sen McGlinn. Leiden List: Bibliography to the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh (2009-12). Bibliographies. Robert Weinberg. Leroy Ioas, Hand of the Cause of God, by Anita Ioas Chapman, and Lua Getsinger, Herald of the Covenant, by Velda Piff Metelmann: Reviews (1999). Reviews. Joseph Arthur Gobineau (published as Comte de Gobineau). Les religions et les philosophies dans l'asie centrale (1866/1900). A lengthy early account of Bábí history by French Orientalist and diplomat Comte de Gobineau, who served as France's envoy to Iran in 1855-1863. Books. Joseph Arthur Gobineau (published as Comte de Gobineau). Les religions et les philosophies dans l'asie centrale (continued) (1866/1900). Due to size, this book was split in two for this online edition. See part 1. Histories. Emogene Hoagg. Letter from Haifa in the Time of Mourning, 1922: from Emogene Hoagg to Nelly French (1971/1972 Winter). The commemoration of 'Abdu'l-Baha's passing and the first pubic reading of his Will, including the appontment of Shoghi Effendi. Letters. Alfred von Goumoens. Letter on the Attempted Assassination of Nasir al-Din Shah (1852-10-12). Austrian captain Alfred von Goumoëns witnessed and reported on the attempted assassination of Násir ad-Dín Sháh and sent this letter to an Austrian newspaper. Newspapers. Edward C. Getsinger. Letter to Isabella Brittingham on Reincarnation and Return (1916-04-16). A letter written by Getsinger read before the Washington D.C., Baha’i Assembly, April 16, 1916, to "Mrs. B," presumably Isabella Brittingham. Letters. Jose Luis Marques Utrillas. Julien Hagelstein, trans. Lettres à un bon catholique (1987). Translation of "Letters to a Good Catholic," in which Spanish Bahá'í Utrillas narrates his personal adventure, his inner crises and mental readjustments, his experience as a post-conciliar priest, and his secularization Books. Helen Rose Fuchs Ebaugh, Kathe Richman, Janet Saltzman Chafetz. Life Crises among the Religiously Committed: Do Sectarian Differences Matter? (1984). Study of Catholic Charismatics, Christian Scientists, and Bahá'ís, in terms of their perceptions of the number, types and reactions to crises they had experienced. Sectarian differences exert a consistent effect. Articles. Frederic Spiegelberg. Living Religions of the World (1957). 2-page overview of Bábí history and Bahá'í principles, including brief discussion of Bahá'í mystical literature and an excerpt from a 1911 translation of the Seven Valleys. Excerpts. Stephen D. Dighton. Locked In: A Medical Mystery (1996/2000). A presentation of the principles of the Bahá'í Faith as lived by an ordinary person in an extraordinary situation. Fiction. Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Long Healing Prayer: an early provisional translation (1945). Translations. Edwin McCloughan. Long, Withdrawing Roar, The: The Crisis of Faith and Nineteenth-Century English Poetry (2002). A Bahá'í response to the argument that the crisis of faith in the late 19th century was conditioned by historical circumstances and has therefore little relevance for a contemporary reader. Articles. Felicity Rawlings (published as Felicity Rawlings-Sanaei). Maharishi Ayurveda: A Bahá'í Exploration (2001). Some of the therapeutic strategies of Maharishi Ayurveda and comparative assessment to the Bahá’í writings, and as seen in light of our the understanding of homeostasis, pathogeny, and the mind-body relationship. Articles. Felicity Rawlings. Maharishi Ayurveda: A Bahá'í Exploration (1992). Some of the therapeutic strategies of Maharishi Ayurveda and how they correspond to the Bahá’í writings on healing. Articles. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Sen McGlinn, comp. Mashriqu'l-Adhkar (1998). Compilation on the Bahá'í temple, the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, "Dawning Place of Remembrance." Compilations-personal. Robert Ballenger. Master Humorist, The (1988). Examples of the humor of Abdu'l-Bahá, jokes he told, and how this aspect of the Master's personality has been downplayed in biographies and portrayals of him which cast him in a more serious light. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Meanings of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar (1997). Summary of the full meanings of Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, "The Dawning Place of the Remembrance of God." Essays. Abdu'l-Bahá. Marzieh Gail, trans. Memorials of the Faithful (1971 [1924]). 'Abdu'l-Bahá's volume of short biographies of Bábí and Bahá'í figures and heroes, translated from the original Persian text and annotated by Marzieh Gail. Writings. Ahang Rabbani, Sen McGlinn. Memories of Ashchi: Background (1999). Background information on and a start at translation of the narratives of Aqa Husayn Ashchi. Essays. Faraneh Vargha-Khadem. Mind and Spirit: Convergence of Neuroscience and Revealed Knowledge (2005-08-13). Audio. Ali Kuli Khan, Marzieh Gail. Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl in America (1945). Khan's personal recollections of Gulpaygani, with mentions of other early American Bahá'ís. Biographies. Trevor Ling. Modern Syncretistic Sects: Babism-Bahá'ísm and the Ahmadiyya (1968). 2-page summary of Bábí history. Excerpts. Sen McGlinn. Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review (1999). Reviews. Margaret Pemberton-Pigott, Crispin Pemberton-Pigott. Monotheistic Religion in Africa: The Example of the Swazi People (2005). Similarities between the Bahá'í Faith and the ancient traditional beliefs of the Swazi people of Southern Africa. Articles. Robert L. Gulick. Muhammad the Educator (1953). On the life of Muhammad from the standpoint of influence on world culture. What methods did he use to attain success, where other well-meaning and more influential persons had failed? Books. Chuen-Tat Kang. Multifaith Centre Building Design and Demonstration (2011-07-06). One-page description by an outsider of a Bahá'í temple: architecture, aesthetics, and symbolism (see page 51, near the end). Essays. Rose Ong, Check Woo Foo. Myanmar: History of the Bahá'í Faith (2008). Text and photos of the history of Bahá'í activities in Burma and Myanmar, 1878-1995. Articles-unpublished. Romane Takkenberg, comp. Names of God (2010-2020). A list of some of the names of God from English translations of the Bahá'í Writings. Resources. Robert Weinberg. New Cycle of Human Power, A: Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounters with Modernist Writers and Artists (2021-01). On the impact of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá on a number of individuals who were at the cultural vanguard of a society undergoing rapid, radical change. Articles. Nader Nasiri-Moghaddam. Nicolas, Alphonse (A.-L-.M. Nicolas) (2021). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia. Vedad Haghighi. Nine Valleys - Towards Embodied Experience, The: Understanding the Confluence of Material and Spirit in the Design of a Bahá'í House of Worship (2022). Detailed proposal, with extensive site photographs and illustrations, for a Mashriqu'l-Adhkar in Thorhill, Ontario (location of the Canada Bahá'í National Centre); discussion of the embodied experience of worship in a temple to promote unity. (offsite) Theses. Bani Dugal. Morten Bergsmo, ed, Kishan Manocha, ed. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran (2023-07). International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Bahá'í persecution; connections between media, propaganda, and violence; reactions and responses to hate speech from the United Nations and the global community. Articles. Ethel J. Rosenberg. Notes of Miss Ethel Rosenberg of London England, taken in Acca, January 1909 (1909-01). Includes a short unrelated letter, a "postscript to the letter of Miss Harriet M. Wise" by Reunion Morattebe and Mirza Anayatullah Isfahani, which was typed on page 2 of Rosenberg's notes and has been retained for the sake of completeness. Pilgrims. Marzieh Gail. Notes on Persian Love Poems (1968 Spring). A short history of Persian poetry. Includes a selection of poems by Hafiz, Rumi, Ali-Kuli Khan, and others, many related to the Bahá'í Faith or quoted by Bahá'u'lláh or Abdu'l-Bahá, and one written for Abdu'l-Bahá. Poetry. Ethel J. Rosenberg. Notes on St. John as explained by Our Lord (1901). Extracts from Rosenberg's pilgrim notes, taken in Haifa February-March 1901. Pilgrims. Robert Weinberg. O. Z. Whitehead (1911-1998): Actor and writer (1998). Oothout Zabriskie 'Zebby' Whitehead (1911–1998) was an American stage and film character actor who later became a Bahá'í pioneer in the Republic of Ireland, and authored three books of Bahá'í biographies. Biographies. Sen McGlinn. Ocean of His Words, by John Hatcher: Review (1999). Reviews. Stephen R. Friberg. On Postmodernism (1998-11). Thoughts on the relevance of post-modernism in considering the sometimes extreme claims to the authority of an intellectual 'essentializing' methodology amongst some Bahá'í scholars. Essays. Eberhard von Kitzing. Origin of Complex Order in Biology: Abdu'l-Baha's concept of the originality of species compared to concepts in modern biology (2001). The purpose and destiny of our human life is shown to be compatible with the facts of biology and paleontology. Books. Emogene Hoagg. Outline for Study of Some Answered Questions, An (1941-06). A seven-page outline, prepared for the Bahá'ís of Vogel Park, Cleveland GA in a study group June 14-21, 1941. Study. Báb, The, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. James Heggie, comp. Page Conversion Tables of Kitab-i-Iqan, PDC, and SAQ (1986). Cross-reference between differently paginated versions of Kitab-i-Iqan, Promised Day is Come, and Some Answered Questions. Resources. Daniel Grolin. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review (1999). Reviews. Michael Karlberg. Paradox of Protest in a Culture of Contest, The (2003-07). In our culture, political and legal institutions are structured as contests and reform is characterized as protest. This leads to injustice and unsustainability. Bahá'í models of elections and decision-making offer a practical alternative. Articles. Thomas Edward Gordon. Persia Revisited: With Remarks on H.I.M. Mozuffer-Ed-Din Shah, and the Present Situation in Persia (1895). Short chapter-length overview of the Bábí Faith. Excerpts. Hasan M. Balyuzi, Marzieh Gail, Iraj Ayman. Persian and Arabic names (1973). Explanations of the elaborate system of Persian names and titles used in the nineteenth century. Resources. Romane Takkenberg. Pocketful of Meaning, A: Compilation of Terms, Phrases and Symbols as Used in the Sacred Writings of all Faiths in the World (2019). A compilation from the Bahá'í Writings explaining the meaning of terms and symbols used in the sacred texts of the world's faiths, from "acme" to "Zion." All links point offsite. Compilations-personal. Leslie Garrett. Poems (2016-2019). Poetry. Michael Karlberg. Post-Competitive Human Image, A (2010-12). Science is now challenging old simplistic models of human nature. Attitudes, behaviors, and institutional structures must shift to translate holistic self-understanding into new, interdependent social modes in family, education, and government. Essays. Michael Karlberg. Power of Discourse and the Discourse of Power, The: Peace as Discourse Intervention (2005 Spring/Summer). Western discourses of power are inadequate for creating a peaceful and just society. Alternate models can be proposed through "discourse intervention." The Bahá'í community offers a non-adversarial, alternative social practice. Articles. Edward C. Getsinger, Lua Getsinger, William Hoar, Anna Hoar. Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany: Gathered by American Visitors to the Holy City During the Summer of 1900 (1900). Around the time of Kheiralla's defection, Abdu'l-Bahá selected some texts on the Covenant which, along with pilgrim's notes of the second party of American Bahá'ís to visit Akka, were translated and published as this book. Pilgrims. Michael Karlberg. Press as a Consultative Forum, The: A Contribution to Normative Press Theory (2010-04). A model of the press derived from Bahá'í teachings as a contribution to normative press theory centring on the principles and objectives of consultation. Articles. Marzieh Gail. Primer for Bahá'í Assemblies (1944-10). Overview of the Bahá'í political system, and proposals for consultation, assembly functioning. Essays. Robert B. Rosenfeld, Michael H. Winger-Bearskin. Principles of Consultation Applied to the Process of Innovation in a Corporate Environment (1990). Innovation is essential for industrial growth, but is obstructed when creative employees are unable to communicate ideas and the organization is unresponsive. The Bahá’í process of consultation can enhance communication to promote innovation.  Articles. Hossein Avaregan. Profezie con Valore Scientifico (1981). L’autore illustra le quattro condizioni necessarie affinché a una profezia si possa dare valore scientifico e ciò grazie alla soluzione scoperta dal teologo tedesco Johann Funk (1518-1566). Articles. Anne King Sadeghpour. Promoting Peace: 100 Years of the Baha'i Faith in Santa Paula, California, 1914-2014 (2017). Detailed history of the community in southern California, including references to Marzieh Gail, Ethelwyn Drew Hall, Florence Mayberry, Molly King, the Yamamotos, Asadullah Fadil-i-Mazandarani, Guy Murchie, Isabella Brittingham, Louise Waite, et al. Books. Hossein Avaregan. Punti Razionali Comuni fra Corano e Vangelo (1990). Ricerca personale della verità, origine divina di tutte le religioni, analogia delle profezie, uso delle allegorie, significato spirituale di molti termini, atteggiamento verso i miracoli fisici. Articles. Michael Karlberg. Pursuit of Social Justice, The (2022-08-03). An interdisciplinary examination of prevailing conceptions of human nature, power, social organization, and social change, and their implications for the pursuit of peace and justice. Articles. Maye Harvey Gift, Alice Simmons Cox. Race and Man: A Compilation (1943). A collection of words of scientists, sociologists and educators, arranged to present the problem of race relations in this modern world and the solutions as great thinkers envision them, followed by Bahá'í teachings on the same topics. Compilations-personal. Matthew Hughey. Race and Racism: Perspectives from Bahá'í Theology and Critical Sociology (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. Articles. Amin E. Egea. Reading Reality in Times of Crisis: 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Great War (2021-05-08). How ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s analysis of the crises of His time was profoundly distinct from contemporaneous “progressive” movements and thinkers. Articles. William Copeland Dodge. Recollection of Visits with 'Abdul-Baha (1959-02-06). Travels in Akka and meetings with Abdu'l-Bahá November 16 - December 4 1901 at his house in Akka, and in 1912 in New York, recounted by the son of Arthur Pillsbury Dodge. Audio. Matthew Weinberg (published as Matt Weinberg). Reflections on "Questions" and Bahá'í Studies, Some (2005-04-01). Talks. Michael Karlberg. Reframing Public Discourse for Peace and Justice (2012). At this critical juncture in human history, struggles for peace and justice should be understood, in part, as struggles to reframe public discourses according to the recognition of humanity’s increasing global interdependence. Articles. Edward C. Getsinger. Reincarnation, The Return, and the "Cycle of Life" Chart (1916-04). The concepts Reincarnation and Return in the context of pilgrims' recollections of the words of 'Abdul-Baha, with tablets translated by Ali Kuli Khan, and on Lua Getsinger's "Spiritual Evolution" chart. Letters. David Russell Garcia. Kees Poolman, trans. Reis naar het Hart van de Qur'án: Het Heilige Boek van de islam voor hen die nadenken (door een niet-moslim) (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. Books. Wanden Mathews LaFarge. Relation of the Báb to the Traditions of Islám, The (1930). Discussion of prophecies made by Muhammad concerning his son-in-law Alí and the division which divided Islám into the two factions Sunni and Shi‘i, to understand the significance of the titles "Gate" and "Point" and the concept of the Twelfth Imám. Articles. Courosh Mehanian, Stephen R. Friberg. Religion and Evolution Reconciled: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Comments on Evolution (2003). A survey of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s teachings on evolution showing that He reconciles two viewpoints — evolution and divine creation — that other thinkers have deemed irremediably in conflict.  Articles. Dietrich Jung. Religion, Orientalism and Modernity: Mahdi Movements of Iran and South Asia, by Geoffrey Nash: Review (2023). Link to review (offsite). Reviews. Stephen R. Friberg. Revelation as Scientific in its Method: Science, Diversity, Consultation, and Learning in Action (2024-03). An exploration of Shoghi Effendi's statement that the Bahá'í Faith is scientific in method; the role of diversity in scientific objectivity and bias; the process of action, reflection, consultation, and study. Articles. Isabella D. Brittingham, comp. Revelation of Bahaullah in a Sequence of Four Lessons, The (1902-02). One of the earliest English-language histories of the Faith, written to prove the truth of Bahá'u'lláh's revelation through Biblical prophecy. Books. Robert Weinberg. Roger White: An Obituary: Writer and editor, "poet laureate" of the Bahá'í community (1929-1993) (1997). Brief biography, written as an obituary, of a famous Bahá'í poet. Biographies. William Walker, Jane Nelson, Matthew Weinberg. George Starcher, ed. Role of Business in Enhancing The Prosperity of Humankind, The (2001). Three articles about exploring and implementing concepts from Prosperity of Humankind, including building partnerships, toward a new concept of prosperity, preservation of wildlife, and examples of successful initiatives. Articles. Kevin Brogan. Roman Catholic Priesthood and Bahá'í Administration, The (2002). Helping Bahá’ís understand the theology and function of Roman Catholic Priesthood and helping Catholics understand how the elements of its priesthood (Leadership, Teaching, and Sacrament) are in many ways fulfilled in the Bahá’í Administration. Articles. Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman. Miguel Gil, trans. Rúhíyyih Khánum (2024). Amatu'l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, autora, dramaturga, directora de cine, poeta, embajadora bahá'í y, sobre todo, esposa del Guardián de la Fe bahá'í, Shoghi Effendi Rabbani, a quien ‘Abdu’l-Bahá describió como la Señal de Dios sobre la tierra. Books. Stephen R. Friberg. Science and Technology (1998). Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on Science and Technology, both published in BSR 8. Essays. Daniel Grolin. Scripture and Revelation, ed. Moojan Momen: Review (2000 Spring). Reviews. Abdu'l-Bahá. Marzieh Gail, trans. Secret of Divine Civilization (1957). Originally issued anonymously in 1875, this was ʻAbdu'l-Bahá's program for the developmental reform of society within an Iranian context. Writings. Sen McGlinn. Secret of Divine Civilization (Risaliy-i-Madiniyyih) (2009). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia. Báb, The. Habib Taherzadeh, trans, Malihe Forghani, trans. Selección de los Escritos del Báb: Compilado por el Departamento de Investigación de la Casa Universal de Justicia (1982). Spanish translation of Selections from the Writings of The Báb. Writings. Michael Fitzgerald. Sense of History, by John S. Hatcher: Review (1990). Reviews. Adrienne Morgan, Dempsey Morgan. Servants of the Glory: A Chronicle of Forty Years of Pioneering (2017). Memoirs of a black couple from the United States who lived and spread the Bahá’í Faith in across parts of east Asia and Africa in the 1950s-1980s. Text by Dempsey Morgan, poems by Adrienne Morgan. Link to document offsite. Biographies. Bahá'u'lláh. Marzieh Gail, trans. Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys, The (1991). Bahá’u’lláh's most well-known mystical works, written in Baghdad after his return from Kurdistan in 1856. Writings. Fares Gillon. Shaykhisme à la période qajare, by Denis Hermann: Review (2019). Reviews. Marzieh Gail. Sheltering Branch, The (1959). The life and teachings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Books. Anne Furlong. Shoghi Effendi in Oxford and Earlier, by Riaz Khadem: Review (2000). Reviews. Marzieh Gail. Six Lessons on Islam (1953). A brief overview of Islam, particularly Shi'a Islam, and its relevance to the Bahá'í Faith. Books. Christopher G. Gourdine, Justin R. Edgren, Thomas L. Trice, Joseph N. Zlatic. Social Affinity Flow Theory: A New Understanding of Both Human Interaction and the Power of the Baha'i Training Institute Process (2019). On a new explanation of social rifts prevalent in many societies today as well as constructive efforts of social change, including community-building work of the Bahá'í Faith, in both its teachings and its training institute process. Articles. Grover Gonzales. Sources for Early Babi Doctrine and History, by Denis MacEoin: Some Notes (2022). Reviews. Lawrence McCallough. Spirit of Service: Bahá'ís and Development (n.d.). Audio. Kevin Brogan. Spiritual Footprints in the Sands of Time (2003). The covenantal relationship between God and humankind; the lives of the founders of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism; the societies in which these religions developed; and some of their common features. Articles. Sen McGlinn, comp. Star of the West Book 1: Contents lists of the Persian sections (2000). Bibliographies. Mike Thomas, comp, Sen McGlinn, comp. Star of the West Extracts (1910-1935/2021). Lengthy, annotated compilation of the writings and talks of Abdu'l-Bahá from Star of the West which are not readily available elsewhere. Includes pilgrim's notes, historical records, and reports relating to Abdu'l-Bahá. Pilgrims. Corinne True, Hermann Grossmann, William Sears. Statement on Mason Remey from the Western Hands of the Faith (1960-05-31). Background information on the claims of Remey, compiled by the Hands of the Cause of God in the Western hemisphere. Histories. Sydney Sprague. Story of the Bahai Movement, The (1907/1908). A short history and introduction to the Baha’i Faith by an early American Baha’i. Articles. Arline J. Bogie. Study Guide to The Seven Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh, A (2018). This book-length study guide was the life's work of Arline Bogie, who recently passed (April 2020). It is shared here for the deepening of others, and to honor her legacy. Study. Sen McGlinn. Style of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, The: Aspects of the Sublime, by Suheil Bushrui: Review (1996). Reviews. Hossein Avaregan. Sul Valore Scientifico delle Profezie: Considerazioni di uno Studioso (1987). Illustrazione del “calcolo della probabilità”, ramo della scienza matematica scoperto dal matematico Blaise Pascal, applicato alla religione. Articles. Marzieh Gail. Summon Up Remembrance (1987). Memoir left by Ali-Kuli Khan, one of the first translators of Bahá'í Writings; writings of his wife Florence; other family papers and memories. Books. Bahá'u'lláh. Stephen Lambden, trans, Sen McGlinn, trans. Tablet of Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah O Glad Tidings (Lawh-i Halih, Halih, Halih yá Bisharát) (1983/1995). Two versions: a literalistic translation by Stephen Lambden and a poetic one by Sen McGlinn. Translations. Bahá'u'lláh. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Tablet of the Bell (Tablet for the Feast of Ridvan) (n.d.). Tablet revealed in declaration of Bahá'u'lláh's mission; to be recited at the Feast of Ridván. More commonly known as the "Tablet of the Bell," Khan and Gail titled this translation "Tablet for the Feast of Ridvan" because of the word Paradise in line 1. Translations. Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi, trans, Mehran Ghasempour, trans. Tablet of the Holy Mariner (1924/2002). Complete tablet, both the Arabic (official translation) and the Persian (provisional translation) sections. Translations. Bahá'u'lláh. Mehran Ghasempour, trans. Tablet on Interpretation of Sacred Scripture (Lawh-i-Ta'wíl) (2001). An undated tablet from the Akka period on the interpretation of sacred scripture, with references to previous Tablets revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Asl-i-Kullu’l-Khayr (Words of Wisdom) and Lawh-i-Maqsúd (Tablet of Maqsúd). Translations. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. Sen McGlinn, comp. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá from Star of the West (1978). Compilation of tablets translated and published in Book 1 of the 1978 reprint of Star of the West, which contains all of Vol. 1, March 1910, and Vol. 2 to Number 11, September 1911. Translations. Robert Weinberg. Tales of Magnificent Heroism: The Impact of the Báb and His Followers on Writers and Artists (2019-11). This concise survey explores how this particular episode in humanity’s religious history resonated so strongly through the decades that followed. Articles. Neil Podger. Taxation, Drought and the Golden Rule (1996). Agriculture is basic to human survival; the Bahá'í teachings provide a broad-based way of bringing stability and a planned continuity to the farming enterprise and the communities to which farmers belong. Essays. Matthew Weinberg (published as Matt Weinberg). Technology, Values, and the Shaping of Social Reality (2019-05). On a Bahá'í view on technology, its role in advancing civilization, the critical issue of technological choice and its mechanisms, consultative processes, and the case of the Internet. Articles. Kathryn Jewett Hogenson. The Maxwells of Montreal, volumes 1-2, by Violette Nakhjavani: Review (2013). Reviews. Marzieh Gail. The White Silk Dress (1945). An "intimate portrait" of Ṭáhirih first published Friday April 21, 1944. Articles. Sen McGlinn. Theocratic Ideas and Assumptions in Bahá'í Literature: An Inquiry (2002/2007). A selection and interpretation of scriptures which suggest that an institutional differentiation of the religious and political orders — i.e., the separation of church and state — is a central Bahá’í doctrine. Articles. Kevin Brogan. Theology of the Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church, The (2001). Helping Bahá'ís understand the Catholic church's historical perspectives and spiritual significance placed on sacraments, which are: Baptism, Penance, Confirmation, Eucharist (or Mass), Marriage, Holy Orders, and Sacrament of the Sick (“Extreme Unction"). Articles. Sen McGlinn. Theology of the State from the Bahá'í Teachings, A (1999 Autumn). Western religions exhibit three types of divine societies: eschatological (the Kingdom of God on Earth); metaphysical (angels or the Hidden Imam interact with the world); and ecclesiological (the church as the body of Christ, or the Islamic community). Articles. Robert W. McLaughlin. These Perspicuous Verses: A passage from the Writings of Baha'u'llah (1982). Detailed study of a section from Ishraqat and Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Books. Sarah Munro, Sofie Geschier. This Gem-Studded Crown: A Dramatic Sketch (2017-03). Fictional dialogue of the first of eight actual meetings between Martha Root and Queen Marie of Romania, in January 1926. Scripts. Moshe Gilad. 'This Place Has a Major Historical Value Since Prophet Elijah. How Can They Do This?' (2023-08-31). An Israeli army base is set to be vacated in Haifa's Stella Maris area, which houses a Carmelite monastery and a Bahá'í holy site. Residents are horrified at the idea of turning such a rich historical site into housing. Newspapers. Michael Karlberg. Toward a New Environmental Stewardship (1994 Summer). The Bahá'í vision of nature; spiritual principles required in our relationship with nature; the oneness of humanity; the New World Order. Articles. Emily McBride Perigord, trans. Translation of French Foot-Notes of the Dawn-Breakers (1939). Translation of the French footnotes of The Dawn-Breakers. Excerpts. Amin E. Egea. Travels of `Abdu'l-Bahá and their Impact on the Press, The (2011). The presence of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Western countries aroused great interest in the general public and the media. The surveys the news reports of the events related to His visit and the impressions gained by His audiences. Articles. Jerome Green. Trial and Triumph: The Origins of the Bahá'í Faith in Black America (2004). Focusing on a period between 1890 and 1940, this work addresses how Black America first encountered the Bahá’í Faith and demonstrates the Faith’s social and religious appeal within the black community. Theses. Hossein Amirsadeghi, ed. Twentieth-Century Iran (1977). Five passing mentions of the Faith. Excerpts. Marie Gervais, Tim Heins. Understanding and Eliminating Oppression: Baha'i Writings and Social Theory Combined (2010). The theme of oppression is addressed frequently in the Bahá'í Writings. This article examines good/evil and social theory to analyze race, gender, poverty, and ethnicity. Articles-unpublished. Thomas Breakwell, Isabella D. Brittingham, Herbert Hopper. Utterances of Abdu'l-Baha to Thomas Breakwell, Herbert Hopper, and Isabella D. Brittingham (1901-09). Message to the believers in America, on the nature of evil, on universal language, on the number 9, and a conversation with Abu'l-Qasim, the gardener of the Ridvan. Pilgrims. David Russell Garcia. Voyage to the Heart of the Koran: The Holy Book of Islám for Thinking Minds (By a Non-Muslim) (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. Books. Michael Karlberg. Western Liberal Democracy as a New World Order? (2007). Is the Western model of democracy the natural and nevitable way to organize free and enlightened societies? Articles. Blanche Cox Clegg. Whiting, Lilian (2000). Whiting (1847-1942) was an American journalist, essayist, and poet; a religious seeker, she showed interest in the Bahá'í teachings. Biographies. Robert Weinberg. Who Was Thomas Breakwell? (1997-08). Brief biography of the first English Bahá'í and an individual central in early European Bahá'í community. Essays. Sue Podger. Why Indigenous Peoples Are Distinctive (1996). The Bahá'í Faith supplies the direction to follow in the healing of the planet and its peoples. Do indigenous peoples have a special role in bringing about change in mankind's relationship to reality? Articles. Marzieh Gail, Hilda Phillips. Wisdom and Wit of Roger White, The: Two Reviews (1987). Reviews of White's books One Bird One Cage One Flight and A Sudden Music. Reviews. Abdu'l-Bahá. Ali Kuli Khan, trans, Marzieh Gail, trans. Wisdom of Burying the Dead in the Earth: Tablet of Cremation (1902/1987). Tablet to Laura Clifford Barney regarding the wisdom of burying the dead in the Earth, also known as Tablet of Cremation, in two translations: one by Marzieh Gail, one by ‘Alí Kulí Khán. Translations. Elihu Grant. Woman and Islam (1912-01). One-paragraph sympathetic mention. Excerpts. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon. Women's Education and Socio-Economic Development: The Pathways of Impact (2010-04-13). Audio. Sydney Sprague. Year With the Bahá'ís of India and Burma, A (1908/1986). An early account of the author's personal experiences in India circa 1904 and 1907, relating his interactions with the Bahá'ís and what the Bahá'í cause was doing in India and Burma. Books. Fazel Naghdy. Yerrinbool Bahá'í School and the Australian Bahá'í Community (1996). Essays. Shoghi Effendi. Robert Weinberg, comp. Your True Brother: Messages to Junior Youth Written by or on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi (1991). Compilations-personal. John Walbridge. Reina Pennington, ed. Zaynab (2003). Brief biography of a female Bábí fighter. Encyclopedia. Hamed Eshraghian, comp. مجموعۀ لغات منتخبه از آثار امری بزبانهای فارسی، عربی و انگلیسی (Majmú'iy-i-Lughát-i-Muntakhabih az Áthár-i-Amrí bih Zabán-háy-i-Fársí, 'Arabí, va Inglísí): A Collection of Selected Words from the Bahá'í Writings in Persian, Arabic, and English (1989/2000). Glossary with more than 2,200 words in the original languages of the Writings and their corresponding translations into English per authorized precedent. Glossaries.