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  1. Address to the International Convention. William Sears (1983). Speaking at the first International Convention in the newly completed Seat of the Universal House of Justice (1983). Audio.
  2. Address to the National Convention. Rúhíyyih Khánum (1983). Audio.
  3. Alexander, Agnes: 70 years of service. Duane Troxel (1983-10/11/12). Biography of a prominent American Bahá'í and Hand of the Cause of God. Articles.
  4. Applications of Positive Psychotherapy for Marriage and Family Therapy. Nossrat Peseschkian (1983). To understand observed behaviour, we need to consider transcultural conditions as well as those in the personal history of the patient. This approach underlies the author's concept for a conflict-centred therapy. Articles.
  5. At 48 West Tenth (memories of Juliet Thompson). Marzieh Gail (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.
  6. Baha'i Doctrine Attracts Non-whites. James S. Tinney (1983-10-20). On the Bahá'í Faith's progress toward racial unity; brief bios of Glenford Mitchell, Amoz Gibson, Wilma Brady, Barbara Eaton Bond, and Alberta Deas; reflections on Black experiences of the Bahá'í community. Newspapers.
  7. Bahá'í Influence on the Reform Movements of the Islamic World in the 1860s and 1870s. Moojan Momen (1983-09). Bahá'í influences on the Middle Eastern reform movement in the 1860s and 1870s. Articles.
  8. Bahá'í Marriage and Family Life. Various (1983/1997). Selections from the Bahà’i writings. Compilations-NSA.
  9. Bahá'ísm - Its Origins and Role: A Rebuttal. Bahá'í International Community (1983-08). The complete Iranian document "Bahaism — its origins and its role" together with BIC commentary on that document. BIC.
  10. Banning of Bahá'í Religious Institutions in Iran, The: An Open Letter. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Iran (1983-09-03). An open letter from the NSA of Iran, translated from the Persian and sent to the American Bahá'ís by the US NSA, in response to the 1983 banning of the Bahá'í Faith in the country. NSA-letters.
  11. Combatiendo el Racismo. Bahá'í International Community (1983). Declaración presentada a la Segunda Conferencia Mundial para Combatir el Racismo y la Discriminación Racial. Ginebra, Suiza, 1­12 de agosto de 1983 BIC.
  12. Days to Remember: Bahá'í Holy Days - A Compilation. Baher Forghani, comp. (1983). Suggested readings for celebration or commemoration of Baha’i Holy Days and anniversaries. Compilations-personal.
  13. Development and Dimensions of Love in Marriage. Hossain B. Danesh (1983). As with all forms of love, love in marriage is developmental in nature. Its development is closely related to the process of maturation in the individual. Articles.
  14. Diary of Juliet Thompson. Juliet Thompson, Marzieh Gail (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.
  15. Divine Institution of Marriage, The. Anonymous (1983). Essays.
  16. Divine Institution of Marriage, The: Bahá'í Studies Notebook. Various (1983). Compilation of essays on marriage from a Bahá'í perspective. Books.
  17. European Bahá'í Youth Conference in Innsbruck. Universal House of Justice (1983-07-04). Challenges facing European Bahá'í Youth, followed by consolation to Bahá'í youth in light of the 1983 martyrdoms of young Bahá'ís in Iran. UHJ-letters.
  18. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání (1983-08). Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing individuals to face trials and contribute to the spiritual transformation of humanity; persecutions in Iran. Transcript not formatted. Audio.
  19. Human Responses to Life Stress and Suffering. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian (1983). The human response to stressful events; coping mechanisms, including those of Bahá'í martyrs; responses to social stressors. Articles.
  20. Illuminator vs. Redeemer: A Trajectory of Ebionite Christology from Prophet Messianism to Bahá'í Theophanology. 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. Articles-unpublished.
  21. In the Service of the Peacock Throne: The Diaries of the Shah's Last Ambassador to London. Parviz C. Radji (1983). Passing mentions of the bombing of a restaurant allegedly owned by a Bahá'í (1979?), and the Bahá'í father of Amir Abbas Hoveyda. Excerpts.
  22. Index and Glossary to Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Various (1952/1983). Index and glossary, from the 1952 and the 1976/1983 editions of Gleanings, indexed by page number and by paragraph number. Bibliographies.
  23. Krishna, historiography of; Meaning of "Qayyúm". Universal House of Justice (1983-08-15). Two questions: historical information about Krishna, and the meaning of the term "qayyum". UHJ-letters.
  24. Los Angeles Bahá'í Study Class Newsletter. Various (1976-1983). Informal study group notes and scholarly discussions, which were a precursor to dialogue magazine. Bibliographies.
  25. Marriage and the Nuclear Family: A Bahá'í Perspective. Khalil A. Khavari (1983). Bahá'í concepts of the purposes of marriage, courtship and dating, family communication, and children. Articles.
  26. Marriage Breakdown in North America: A Psychosocial Perspective. Kerry Mothersill (1983). What are the effects of marital breakdown, what are its causes, and what can be done to enhance marital and family stability? Articles.
  27. Marriage: the Eternal Principle. Ruth Eyford, Helgi Eyford (1983). The role marriage plays in our ultimate purpose to know and worship God. The practical implications of marriage from a Bahá'í perspective. To what extent can we accept modern secular answers and therapists' techniques to marital problems? Articles.
  28. Meditation, Prayer, and Spiritualization. Universal House of Justice (1983-09-01). Practicing personal spirituality and methods for achieving spiritual growth. UHJ-letters.
  29. Munson, Joy: A Shining Example of Steadfastness. LeNelma Johnson (1983-12). Munson was an American Bahá'í who pioneered to India in 1976 at the age of 73, remaining in her post until her death in 1983. Biographies.
  30. On Jesus' Cry from the Cross. Christopher Buck (1983-03). Comments on an article by Stephen Lambden on "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" Essays.
  31. One Bird, One Cage, One Flight: Homage to Emily Dickinson. Roger White (1983). In over 100 poems, inspired by themes and images from Dickinson's letters and poetry, White narrates her life from age 14 until her death in 1886, salutes her wit, and pays tribute to her person. Books.
  32. Pattern of Bahá'í life, The. Author unknown, comp. (1948/1983). Quotes not readily available elsewhere online, from a compilation of Bahá'í Writings on personal character. Compilations-NSA.
  33. Pearls of Wisdom: The Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1983). Original edition of "Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith." Compilations.
  34. Poetry of Loving: Family Therapy and the Bahá'í Faith. Michael J. Bruwer (1983). Psychotherapy and the family; the Bahá'í concept of the family; the role of models of the world. Articles.
  35. Portals to Freedom. Howard Colby Ives (1983). A collection of anecdotes and history of Abdu'l-Bahá's travels to the United States, as told by one observer. Books.
  36. Rashid Rida on the Bahá'í Faith: A Utilitarian Theory of the Spread of Religions. Juan Cole (1983 Summer). Rida developed a theory of missionary work characterized by both modern pragmatic and traditionalist Islamic aspects: a sociology of the spread of religion in terms of organizational efficiency avoids talk of intrinsic "truth" or supernatural agency. Articles.
  37. Remembrance of God, The: An Invocation Technique in Sufism and the Writings of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh. Steven Scholl (1983-12). Dhikru'lláh, the invocation or "remembrance" of God, is a Sufi technique of chanting or repeating prayers, divine names, or mantras to achieve heightened spiritual consciousness or a sense of mystical union. Includes commentary by Moojan Momen et al. Articles.
  38. Response to MacEoin's "Problems of Scholarship" and "A Critique of Moojan Momen's Response," A. Moojan Momen, Denis MacEoin (1983). A discussion touching on many topics, including scientific objectivity in the study of religion, faith vs reason, liberalism, academic standards, and the nature of sects vs "world religion." Articles.
  39. Revelation of Baha'u'llah volume 3: `Akká, The Early Years, 1868-77. Adib Taherzadeh (1983). Link to formatted book (offsite). Books.
  40. Ridván 1983: Bahá'í Era 140. Universal House of Justice (1983). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  41. Selected Extracts from Letters on Scholarship. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1979/1983). Two compilations on scholarship. Compilations.
  42. Social Basis of the Bábí Upheavals in Iran (1848-1853): A Preliminary Analysis. Moojan Momen (1983). In the mid-19th century, Iran was shaken by unrest caused by the Bábí movement, which set off a chain of events that led on the one hand, to the constitutional movement in Iran, and on the other, to the establishment of the now world-wide Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  43. Spiritual Growth, Essential Requisites for. Universal House of Justice (1983-09-01). Letter to Europe; its historically-recent turn away from religion, six ways to improve spirituality, and the importance of prayer and meditation. UHJ-letters.
  44. Tablet of Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah O Glad Tidings (Lawh-i Halih, Halih, Halih yá Bisharát). Bahá'u'lláh, Stephen Lambden, trans. , Sen McGlinn, trans. (1983/1995). Two versions: a literalistic translation by Stephen Lambden and a poetic one by Sen McGlinn. Translations.
  45. Transformation of Global Society. Ervin Laszlo (1983). Audio.
  46. When the Bombs Drop: Reactions to Disconfirmed Prophecy in a Millennial Sect. Robert W. Balch, Gwen Farnsworth, Sue Wilkins (1983-04). An academic article about the prophetic expectations of a covenant-breaker group, Baha’is Under the Provisions of the Covenant, who claimed the world would end on April 29, 1980. Articles.
  47. Zoroastrian Conversions to the Bahá'í Faith in Yazd, Iran. Susan Maneck (published as Susan Judith Stiles) (1983). The Bahá'í Faith appealed to Zoroastrian messianic motifs, Iranian paradigms of legitimacy, and reforming elements within the Zoroastrian community. This study examines conversions in Yazd from the early 1880s to the beginning of the 20th century. Theses.
 

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