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  1. Adventures in Persia: To India by the Back Door. Ronald Sinclair (1988). Travel diary, including a description of Tabriz and a mention of the martyrdom of the Báb. Excerpts.
  2. Aplicación de la Declaración sobre la Eliminación de todas las formas de intolerancia y discriminación fundadas en la religión o las convicciones. Bahá'í International Community (1988-02-17). intolerancia y discriminación BIC.
  3. Art and Image in the Writings. Hooper Dunbar (1988-10-30). Audio.
  4. Australian Women and Religious Change: Margaret Dixson and the First Melbourne Baha'is. Graham Hassall (1988). Women played an important role in the initial spread and development of the Bahá’í Faith in Australia. In doing so, they struggled to break the bounds that traditionally defined women's place in the life and organization of a religious community. Biographies.
  5. Bab al-Bab (Mulla Husayn Bushrui, the "Bábu'l-Báb"). Author unknown (1988/2020). One-line cross-reference entry, with no author's name. Encyclopedia.
  6. Bahá'í Faith, The: Sect or Religion?. Udo Schaefer, Gerald C. Keil, trans. (1988). Lengthy study defining the distinguishing features of the Bahá'í Faith as contrasted with other contemporary religious movements. Introductory.
  7. Bahá'í Faith, The: World Religious Statistics. Firuz Kazemzadeh (1988/1999). A reprint of the widely-circulated encyclopedia article showing the Bahá'í Faith to be the world's second most wide-spread religion. Encyclopedia.
  8. Bahá'í Youth and Sexuality: A Personal/Professional View. Sharon Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy (1988). The role of Bahá’í youth with respect to prevailing attitudes towards sexuality found in Western society, emphasizing the process of spiritual growth and the principle of chastity; a number of practical suggestions are made. Articles.
  9. Becoming Physicians to the World: Transforming "Non-Involvement in Politics". John T. Dale (1988). Looking at this issue from the perspective of positive human rights and cross-cultural communication to devise a better message than "non-involvement" as the basis for Bahá'í relations with the world around us, and recasting it as a message of unity. Essays.
  10. Beginnings of the Bahá'í Faith in Watauga County, North Carolina. Audrey Mike Parker (1988/2019). Beginnings of the Faith in a mountain community. Less an historical account, this is more an overview of the efforts of Bahá'ís to establish a community within a southern Appalachian county. Includes biographical interview with Janie Winebarger Dougherty. Articles-unpublished.
  11. Being a Spiritual Revolutionary: A talk given at the 1988 International Youth Conference. Robert C. Henderson (1988). Talks.
  12. Black Pearls: Notes on Slavery. Moojan Momen, Abu'l-Qasim Afnan, Anthony Lee (1988/1999). Editor's note, foreword, preface, and introduction to two editions of Black Pearls; brief overview of the institution of slavery. Essays.
  13. Black Pearls: Servants in the Households of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh. Abu'l-Qasim Afnan (1988). Biographies of Haji Mubarak, Fiddih, Isfandiyar, Mas'ud, and Salih Aqa; slavery and Islamic history. Preface by Moojan Momen. Books.
  14. Blessings beyond Measure: Recollections of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Alí M. Yazdí (1988). Personal memoir with much history, records of meetings with ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and his public talks, and the life and works of Shoghi Effendi. Books.
  15. Condicion juridica y social de la mujer, La. Bahá'í International Community (1988). BIC.
  16. Consciousness, Creation, and the Soul. Hooper Dunbar (1988-06-13). Audio.
  17. Crucial Heart, The. Barbara Jarvik (1988). Short story about religious tolerance in Israel. Fiction.
  18. Deft Adjustment, The: English-language poetry in present-day Israel. Roger White (1988). Discussion of Israeli and Jewish poems, and reviews of the books Voices within the Ark, Modern Hebrew Poetry, Penguin Book of Hebrew Verse, Seven Gates: Poetry from Jerusalem, and Voices Israel. Reviews.
  19. dialogue magazine: image scans of all issues. Various (1986-1988). All six issues (in picture scans of each page) of an independent, short-lived journal containing scholarly discussion, news, interviews, and poetry. Articles.
  20. Education and Moral Development in Children. Susan Clay Stoddart (1988). We are caught between the imperative to function as a world culture and a belief that we need to maintain separate racial, cultural, and ethnic identities; strategies that parents and teachers can use to help children develop an identity with all peoples. Articles.
  21. Elegibilidad de las Mujeres en la Casa Universal de Justicia. Universal House of Justice, Cortesía, trans. (1988-05-31). UHJ-letters.
  22. Excerpt from an interview with Raúl Pavón. Kurt Hein (1988). Excerpt from an interview with Kurt Hein, 5 January 1982, Otavalo, Ecuador. Talks.
  23. Faith of Science and the Method of Religion, The. Brian Aull (1988). A fundamental teaching of the Bahá’í Faith is that science and religion are harmonious and complementary: religious faith should be shaped by a process of critical inquiry and the limitations of science acknowledged. Articles.
  24. Gift of Teaching. Hooper Dunbar (1988-01-29). Audio.
  25. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1988 [1935]). Writings.
  26. Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum (1988). Abridged and updated version of the author's biography Priceless Pearl, dedicated to the youth, and described in the foreword as a "sister volume" constituting "a more compact presentation". Books.
  27. Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Compilation. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi (1988). Compilations-personal.
  28. History of Islamic Societies, A. Ira Lapidus (1988). Two passing references, in the context of the ulama vs. the state. Excerpts.
  29. Immortals, The. Dipchand Khianra (1988). Biographies of 16 notable Bahá'ís in Indian history. Books.
  30. In Iran: Studies in Babi and Bahá'í History, vol. 3, ed. Peter Smith: Review. Juan Cole (1988). Reviews.
  31. Indexes of Tablet names, diacritics, and transliteration: Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Taherzadeh (1974-1988). Indexes only, useful for (1) referencing the diacritics and transliteration of Tablet names, and (2) knowing in which books Taherzadeh discusses which tablets. Bibliographies.
  32. Individual Rights and Freedoms. Universal House of Justice (1988-12-29). An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Bahá'í community, as contrasted with those in American civil society. UHJ-documents.
  33. Integracion de la mujer en el desarrollo enocomico y social de America Latina y el Caribe, La. Bahá'í International Community (1988-09). Revisión y evaluación crítica de algunos aspectos de la condición de la mujer en la region, incluso su integración en el mercado laboral, mujeres jefes de familia y el papel de la mujer en el comercio en el Caribe. BIC.
  34. Internet and Electronic Forums Used for Teaching. Universal House of Justice (1999 Winter). Short letter about using electronic media for personal teaching activities. UHJ-letters.
  35. Islam: The Straight Path. John L. Esposito (1988). Passing mention of political persecutions. Excerpts.
  36. La Libertad de Expresión. Universal House of Justice (1988-12-29). Spanish translation of "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Casa Universal de Justicia. UHJ-documents.
  37. Legislating on Morality. Universal House of Justice (1988-06-05). Discusses approaches to moral guidance, including the roles of general principles, individual judgment, and the question of how detailed rules should be. UHJ-letters.
  38. Letters and Essays, The Master in Akká, and In Iran: Studies in Babi and Baha'i History vol. 3: Reviews. Todd Lawson (1988). Reviews of three books by Kalimat Press. Reviews.
  39. Letters to and from the editor. Various (1986-1988). All letters to dialogue not posted elsewhere, and responses from its editors. Essays.
  40. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988). The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
  41. Lights of Guidance (second part): A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988). Part 2 of the classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
  42. Master Humorist, The. Robert Ballenger (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.
  43. Montessori and the Bahá'í Faith. Barbara Hacker (1988). The work of the educationalist Maria Montessori was attuned to the spirit of the Bahá’í Era. Her view that children are key to the development of human society and ultimately world peace are presented in relation to Bahá’í writings on these subjects. Articles.
  44. Music, Devotions, and Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram: Review. Robert Stockman (1988). Reviews.
  45. Nature. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1988). Compilations.
  46. Navidi, Dr. Aziz (1913-1987): Intrepid Pioneer, Knight of Bahá'u'lláh. Graham Walker (1988-01). A brief tribute of this scholar, attorney, and travel teacher. Taken from an address by his son-in-law, Walker. Biographies.
  47. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Bible, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, comp. (1988/2001). Compilation of passages from the Bible, showing parallels and prophetic fulfillment in the Bahá'í Faith. Compilations-NSA.
  48. Perceiving Differences: A Look at Gender and Equality. Mark Brush (1988). Observations on what Richard DeNovellis' "Personality Type Preference Indicator" tests show about ages and genders; laws of nature vs. laws of God. Articles.
  49. Phoenix and the Ashes: The Bahá'í Faith and the Modern Apocalypse, by Geoffrey Nash: Review. John Huddleston (1988). 19th-century optimism, disillusionment with contemporary society, philosophy of history, political theory, Arthur Koestler and Aldous Huxley, and the future of humanity. Includes review of Jon Winokur's The Portable Curmudgeon, by Robert Ballenger. Reviews.
  50. Pilgrims' Notes. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (1988). Compilations-personal.
  51. Place Apart, A. Susan Stitt (1988). A chapter from Mango Joy, a book of poetry and reflections about pioneering in Vanuata and the culture of the South Pacific. Essays.
  52. Poetry from dialogue magazine. Gretchen Sousa, L. B. Chase, Ahmad Shamlu, Susan Pershing (1986-1988). Nine poems by six authors, published in various volumes of Dialogue. Poetry.
  53. Poets, Guidance to. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1988-03-13). Guidance on the responsibilities of poets; includes an overview of Tablets addressed to poets. Compilations.
  54. Prayers and Meditations. Bahá'u'lláh (1988 [1938]). Writings.
  55. President Wilson and the Bahá'í Connection. Paul Pearsall (1988-10). Short overview of myths and facts on the Wilson-Bahá'í connection. Includes addenda on the League of Nations, by Vincent Littrell, and on the Fourteen Points, by Bahram Nadini. Essays.
  56. Prevención de Discriminaciones y Protección a las Minorías, 1988. Bahá'í International Community (1988-08). Spanish translation of the BIC statement "Rights of Indigenous Populations". BIC.
  57. Protection of Diversity in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, The. Bahá'í World Centre Office of Public Information (1988). Statement dated December 29, 1985, released by the Bahá'í International Community's Office of Public Information following the broadcast of a BBC program on the Bahá'í Faith in 1985. BIC.
  58. Psychology and Peace. Ronald Roesch (1988). The relevance of psychology to the establishment of peace in the context of the Bahá’í peace message. Articles.
  59. Purpose of Poetry, The. Shirin Sabri (1988). Justifications for the work of contemporary artists; now is the time for Bahá’ís to work towards the flowering of civilization, using art as a unifying force to create links of understanding; poetry provides a means of approaching spiritual reality. Articles.
  60. Reflections on the Spiritual Dynamics of the Bahá'í Faith. Alessandro Bausani (1988). The spiritual force released by Bahá’u’lláh has the power to change the entire world; he has given us the power both to understand human problems and to correct them; the gathering together of Bahá’ís in prayer will augment these spiritual forces. Articles.
  61. Relativism: A Basis For Bahá'í Metaphysics. Moojan Momen (1988). "Relativism" as a means of reconciling the often widely-divergent theologies of the world's religions. Articles.
  62. Research Department, Functions of; Etymologies of three terms. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (1992). Two questions: (1) what is the function of the Research Department, and (2) etymologies of the three terms "world of exemplars," "'álam," and "barzakh." Includes translated excerpts of tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá. UHJ-letters.
  63. Ridván 1988: Bahá'í Era 145. Universal House of Justice (1988). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  64. Scholarship: A Bahá'í Perspective. William S. Hatcher (1988). Bahá’í scholarship seeks to understand and/or apply truths contained in the writings of the Bahá’í Faith, but it may also involve historical/critical studies of the Bahá’í Faith as a social phenomenon. It is broad in scope. Articles.
  65. Scholarship and the Bahá'í Community. Moojan Momen (1988). The place of scholarship in the Bahá’í community and the value of Bahá’í studies to that community; the problems that may arise for Bahá’í scholars in relation to their own spiritual life and also in relation to the Bahá’í community. Articles.
  66. Science and Religion: Towards the Restoration of an Ancient Harmony, by Anjam Khursheed: Review. Gilbert Bartholomew (published as G. A. Bartholomew) (1988). Reviews.
  67. Short Takes. Author unknown (1986-1988). Brief reports on various topics, mostly related to politics or then-current news, published in 5 issues of dialogue magazine. Essays.
  68. Spiritual Foundations for an Ecologically Sustainable Society. Robert A. White (1988/1995). The basic attitudes to Nature contained within the Bahá’í writings; the emergence of an ecologically sustainable social order is linked to basic principles of the Bahá’í Faith, with the balance and cohesion of material and spiritual realities. Articles.
  69. Studies in Honor of the Late Hasan M. Balyuzi. Moojan Momen, ed. (1988). A bio-bibliography of Balyuzi; five academic examinations of: symbols in the writings of the Báb, non-absolutism of religious truth, early British Bahá'í history, and history of the early years of the Guardianship. (Only articles shared by author.) Books.
  70. Tablas de Baha'u'llah Reveladas despues del Kitab-i-Aqdas. Bahá'u'lláh (1988). Spanish translation (date unknown) of Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (1988). Writings.
  71. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Bahá'u'lláh (1988 [1978]). Writings.
  72. Tahirih and Women's Suffrage. Universal House of Justice (1990-01). Two letters on Táhirih's association with women's suffrage, and the authenticity of the words "You can kill me as soon as you like, but you cannot stop the emancipation of women". UHJ-letters.
  73. Terms Remembrance (dhikr) and Gate (bab) in the Bab's Commentary on the Sura of Joseph, The. Todd Lawson (1988). Who is the "voice" of the Qayyum al-Asma: the person Ali-Muhammad Shirazi, the hidden Imam through The Báb, the Báb as the Imam himself, or God? The Bab seems to be the Imam speaking the voice of God. He is Dhikru'lláh, "Remembrance of God." Articles.
  74. "The active force and that which is its recipient". Betty Hoff Conow (published as Betty Conow) (1988). Metaphysics of gender and the Lawh-i-Hikmat; universal spiritualism; social indoctrination of gender roles. Essays.
  75. The Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: From Messianic Shi'ism to World Religion, by Peter Smith: Review. Jack McLean (1988). Reviews.
  76. Thoughts on the Establishment of a Permanent Bahá'í Studies Center and Research Institute, Some. Stephen Lambden (1988). Present state and future possibilities of Bahá'í studies and academic curricula, and answers to various objections. Includes short compilation on the importance of scholarship. Articles.
  77. Three Bahá'í Voices. Esther Bradley-DeTally (1988). Personal stories about addiction, alcoholism, and spiritual growth through a then-new group called "Bahá'ís in Recovery." Includes letter from Dann Irish introducing the Bahá'ís in Recovery Program. Essays.
  78. Tribunais egipcios condenam baha'is a pesadas penas. Mario Robalo (1988-01-09). Clip from a Portuguese newspaper. Egyptian courts rules heavy sentences for Bahá'ís Newspapers.
  79. Turban for the Crown, The. Said Amir Arjomand (1988). Passing mentions of Babis and Bahá'ís on six pages. Includes 2-page Chronology of Significant Events in Iranian History since 1500. Excerpts.
  80. Twelve Steps, The: Bahá'í Writings and recovery from substance abuse. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'ís in Recovery Fellowship, comp. (1988). Compilations-personal.
  81. Unity: The Creative Foundation of Peace, by H. B. Danesh: Review. Susan Lamb (1988). Reviews.
  82. Various essays. Carol R. Goodrich, Rob Leavitt, David Langness, Larry Doyle (1986-1988). Five unrelated items: "The Philippines: Catholic Priests Detained and Murdered," "Two Halves Are Better Than One," "Vision Quest," "Emerging From...", and a Pogo comic mentioning Bahá'í Naw Ruz. Essays.
  83. Women on the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice (1988-05-31). Response to a paper presented at a Bahá'í Studies conference which raised the possibility that women could one day be eligible for membership on the Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  84. Yerrinbool Bahá'í School 1938 - 1988: An Account of the First Fifty Years. Graham Hassall (1988). History of an early Australian Bahá'í school. Articles.
 

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