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  1. 100 Years of the Bahá'í Faith in Europe. Seena Fazel, Graham Hassall (1998). Overview of the first 100 years of the Bahá'í Faith in Europe, including growth and the distinctive aspects of this community, external affairs, the role of women, and Bahá'í studies. Articles.
  2. 1844 Ottoman 'Edict of Toleration' in Bahá'í Secondary Literature, The. Michael W. Sours (1998). This edict, issued the year the Bahá'í era began, permitted Jews to return to Palestine. The return of Jews to the Holy Land was thought by Christians to be an event anticipated by biblical prophecy, heralding the Second Advent of Christ. Articles.
  3. 1998: Newspaper articles archive. Various (1998). Collection of newspaper articles from 1998. Newspapers.
  4. 'Abdu'l-Baha's Meeting with Two Prominent Iranians. Mírzá Muhammad Javád Gazviní, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998 Fall). Muhammad Qazvini's and Siyyid Hasan Taqizadeh's descriptions of their 1911 meetings with `Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris. Preceded by a brief biography of Abdu'l-Bahá. Articles.
  5. Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective. Peter J. Khan, Janet A. Khan (1998). Explores Bahá’í teachings on gender equality, women’s education, family transformation, moral dignity, and how equal partnership between sexes advances peace and society. Books.
  6. African Culture, Traditional, Aspects of. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998-12). Challenges and opportunities in the African continent; eliminating prejudices; dance and music; alcohol; hunting; initiation rites; the supernatural; tribal leadership; status of women. Compilations.
  7. Age Fifteen as the Age of Spiritual Maturity, The. Universal House of Justice (1998-06-16). On the meaning of maturity and why 15 is considered the age that a believer can take control of his spiritual destiny. UHJ-letters.
  8. Amoz Everett Gibson: The First Black Member of the Universal House of Justice. Richard Francis (1998). Biography of a prominent black Bahá'í teacher and former member of the Universal House of Justice. Biographies.
  9. Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, References in the Bahá'í Writings to. Universal House of Justice (1998-09-24). UHJ-letters.
  10. Antinomies of Reason and the Theology of Revelation: Some Preliminary Thoughts. Nader Saiedi (1998). A thesis of Progressive Revelation offers a solution to the fundamental antinomies of philosophical discourse. This concept is applied to the Kantian antinomies of reason: the central question of modern philosophy. Articles.
  11. Apocalypse, The: An Exegesis. Robert Riggs (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.
  12. Apostle Paul, a "False Teacher"?. Universal House of Justice (1998/2012). Whether Bahá'í Writings state that Paul was a "false teacher," the relationship between apostles Paul and Peter, and some Bahá'í teachings on Christianity. UHJ-letters.
  13. Are the Four Valleys four stages in one path or are they four paths?. Ted Brownstein (1998). Alternate readings of symbolism in the Four Valleys. Essays.
  14. Artemus Lamb, 1905-1998. Quentin Farrand (1998-01). Biography of a pioneer to Central and South America, who also recorded pilgrim's notes with the Guardian. Biographies.
  15. Australia: History of the Bahá'í Faith. Graham Hassall (1998). Short history of the Bahá'í community of Australia. Encyclopedia.
  16. Authority of the International Teaching Centre in Expelling Covenant-Breakers. Universal House of Justice (1998-01-05). On the role of the Counsellors and the ITC in protecting the Faith, and the process of expelling a person whose behavior is in conflict with the Covenant. UHJ-letters.
  17. Autobiography and Silence: The Early Career of Shaykhu'r-Ra'is Qajar. Juan Cole (1998). Early biography and thought of Abu al-Hasan Mirza Shaykh al-Ra'is, Qajar prince, dissident, Shi`ite jurist, poet and major figure in the Constitutional Revolution in Iran Articles.
  18. Babi Movement in Iran, The: From Religious Dissent to Political Revolt, 1844. Ahmad Nur Fuad (1998). Development of the Bábí movement and the political implications of its religious teachings, as seen in its shift from purely religious dissent to political dissent. Theses.
  19. Babies, on the Naming of. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998?). Compilations.
  20. Bahá'í. James Fieser, ed. , John Powers, ed. (1998). Chapter 12, consisting of commentary and a compilation. Excerpts.
  21. Bahá'í Bhajans: An example of the Bahá'í Use of Hindu Symbols. William Garlington (1998-01). The appearance of Bahá'í bhajans is indicative of both the approaches taken by the Indian Bahá'í community towards Hindu villagers during the mass teaching period, and perhaps of a broader pattern of cross cultural exchange and adaptation. Articles-unpublished.
  22. Bahá'í Centenary, The: 100 years of the Bahá'í Faith in Britain, A Brief History: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1998). Short history of the Bahá'ís of the United Kingdom. Essays.
  23. Bahá'í Communities in the Asia-Pacific: Performing Common Theology and Cultural Diversity on a 'Spiritual Axis'. Graham Hassall, William Barnes (1998-07). The idea of a ‘spiritual axis' between the Bahá'ís of the northern and southern regions of the Asia-Pacific both served to establish closer relations between them, and raise consciousness of the barriers impeding their close relations. Articles-unpublished.
  24. Bahá'í Faith in Hong Kong. Graham Hassall (1998). Extensive and detailed overview of the history of the Bahá'í community in Hong Kong. Articles-unpublished.
  25. Bahá'í Faith, The: An Introduction. Bahá'í International Community (1998). An overview of the Bahá'í Faith, in words and pictures. BIC.
  26. Bahá'í Fundamentals for Bioethics. Leila Rassekh Milani, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani (1998). The science of the soul; Bahá’í scriptural understanding of suffering, theodicy, and the purpose of creation; definitions of life and death, as well as the purpose of human life; formulating a Bahá’í approach to bioethical dilemmas. Articles.
  27. Bahá'í membership statistics. Robert Stockman (1998-11). Statistics on the American community from 1998, and notes on how membership numbers are calculated. Essays.
  28. Bahá'í Obligatory Prayer and the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár. Universal House of Justice (1998-02-15). Obligatory prayer may be performed at home or in the Temple — in private or in public — but on condition that each believer recite it individually. UHJ-letters.
  29. Bahá'í Pilgrimage, A. Cher Holt-Fortin (1998). Contemporary notes about a pilgrimage in 1998. Pilgrims.
  30. Baha'i Principles of Education: Categorization of and Commentary on Extracts from Baha'i Education. Rodney H. Clarken (1998-04-13). Compilation and categorization of, and commentary on, extracts from the Writings on the topic of education, curriculum, and pedagogy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Articles-unpublished.
  31. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume. Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998). List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992. Bibliographies.
  32. Bahá'í Village Granary, The: Spiritual Underpinnings and Applications to North America. Peter Calkins, Benoit Girard (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.
  33. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 20 (1986-1992). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1998). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  34. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 25 (1996-1997). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1998). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
  35. Bahá'í-Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered, by Francis Beckwith: A Bahá'í Response. David Friedman (1998). Lengthy theological apologia. Reviews.
  36. Bahá'ísm: A Warning. Peter Easton (1998). This anti-Bahá'í essay from 1911 was the inspiration for the classic Bahá'í text Brilliant Proof. It has no value other than as a historical document. Histories.
  37. Baha'u'llah as Zoroastrian saviour. Christopher Buck (1998). Examines the Bahá'í view of Zoroastrianism to understand tensions between scholarship and "messiahship" and topics such as proof texts and prophecy. Articles.
  38. Balyuzi, Hasan M.. Richard Francis (1998). Brief bio of this "Hand of the Cause of God, the Treasure of All Humanity." Biographies.
  39. Basic Bahá'í Chronology, The, by Glenn Cameron, and Historical Dictionary of the Bahá'í Faith, by Hugh Adamson: Review. William P. Collins (1998). Reviews.
  40. Basisvertrouwen. Phyllis K. Peterson, Wil van der Kooij, trans. (1998). Over hoe vertrouwen in de bahá'í-gemeenschap kan worden gecreëerd, met bahá'í-geschriften als richtlijn. We hongeren naar vertrouwen, wat een voorwaarde is voor vriendschap en een sleutelbeginsel bij onderricht. Articles-unpublished.
  41. Bayán (Bayán-i-Farsí): Questions on. Denis MacEoin (1998). Answers to a number of questions relating to the Bab and the Bayan, inspired by MacEoin's translation of the Persian Bayan. Study.
  42. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Udo Schaefer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. (1998). Religious pluralism and associated issues: diversity and unity of religions, absoluteness, relativity of truth, New Age thought, and interfaith dialogue Books.
  43. Biblical Questions, Interpretation of: Ezekiel 10:19, Jeremiah 49:38 and Micah 7:12. Universal House of Justice (1998-05-12). Can certain passages from the Hebrew Bible be taken as prophetic references to the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths? UHJ-letters.
  44. Bibliography of sociological or anthropological studies on the contemporary Baha'i Community. Will C. van den Hoonaard, comp. (1998). Current only through 1998. Bibliographies.
  45. Biographies of Jamal-i-Burujirdi. Adib Taherzadeh, Dariush Lamie, Juan Cole (1998). Three short biographies of about the man who asked to be exempt from the laws of the Aqdas. Biographies.
  46. Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit. Anjam Khursheed (1998). The Bahá'í view of human nature involves an interaction between spirit, soul and body — these three elements exist both in the Semitic religions and in the Far Eastern ones; Western dualist and Eastern monist traditions are in fact all tripartite. Articles.
  47. Book of Certitude, The: An Interview with Hooper Dunbar. Hooper Dunbar, Naysan Sahba, ed. (1998(?)). Significance and themes of the Kitáb-i-Íqán; its Islamic context; meaning of "certitude"; the importance of deepening and knowledge of the Writings. Study.
  48. Brief Analysis of the features of Bábí Resistance at Sheikh Tabarsi. Sepehr Manuchehri (1998-10). The unique features of the Bábí Resistance in Sheikh Tabarsi; how it compared to other militia movements in terms of numbers, membership, social status, military training and leadership. Articles-unpublished.
  49. Brilliant Proof, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání (1998). Two editions of a work of apologetics by an eminent Bahá'í scholar, first published in 1912 and reprinted 1998. Books.
  50. Cases of Dhabihu'llah Mahrami and Musa Talibi, The. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, Amnesty International, United States Department of State, Alan Dershowitz (1998-04). In June 1994 and January 1996, two Bahá'ís in Iran were arrested and later sentenced to death for the crime of apostasy from Islam. These 9 documents and articles are about their case. Documents.
  51. Chase, Thornton: The First Bahá'í from the Western Hemisphere. Richard Francis (1998). Biography of the life of Thornton Chase, a prominent early American Bahá'í. Biographies.
  52. Christianity from a Bahá'í Perspective. Robert Stockman (1998). Includes two topics: "A Bahá'í approach to the Bible" and "Bahá'í Writings on Jesus Christ." Articles-unpublished.
  53. Chronological study: Tablets to the Rulers. Melissa Tansik (1998). Timeline of the rise of nation states, 1844-1871, and the history and fate of the rulers to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote in the 1860s. Essays.
  54. Chronology of Bahá'í History. J. Thomas Pawlowski (1998/2006). A relatively comprehensive timeline, 1844-2006. Chronologies.
  55. Chronology of Persecutions of Babis and Baha'is. Jonah Winters, comp. (1998). Resources.
  56. Comparison of Islamic Religious Modes with the Four Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh. Dianne Bradford (1998-01). Comparison of stages in The Four Valleys with three approaches from Islam: Theologians, Muslim Philosophers, and Mystics. Personal.
  57. Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice (1998-01-06). On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expressing contrition and being admitted into the community, and the functions of Guardianship in his absence. UHJ-letters.
  58. Conservation of the Earth's Resources: What on Earth is the Answer?. Grahame Howells (1998). The environmental problems facing humanity can only be solved by a strengthened spirituality, a world federal system, and economic and social justice for everyone. Essays.
  59. Contacting the Universal House of Justice; Obligatory Prayer, Greatest Name, Exemptions. Universal House of Justice (1998-01-02). Procedures on contacting the Universal House of Justice; memorandum on obligatory prayer, reciting the Greatest Name, and exemptions from prayer. UHJ-letters.
  60. "Conversive Relationality in Bahá'í Scholarship," by Susan B. Brill: Commentaries and Response. Sandra S. Fotos, Stephen R. Friberg, Susan Berry Brill de Ramirez (1998). Reviews.
  61. Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Success. Marcello Palazzi, George Starcher (1998). How social responsibility can contribute to competitiveness and success. Articles.
  62. Covenant-breakers, Electronic Communication with. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998). Compilations.
  63. Creating Intimacy: In the Community and With the Seeker. Phyllis K. Peterson (1998). On how intimacy in the Bahá'í community can be created, using Bahá’í scriptures as guideline. We hunger for intimacy, which is a prerequisite for friendship and a key principle in teaching. Cases drawn from experiences of people who feel psychically hurt. Articles-unpublished.
  64. Dating Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude. Ahang Rabbani (1998-09). Brief research note, confirming that the Kitáb-i-Íqán was revealed prior to mid-January, 1861. Essays.
  65. Der Messianismus des frühen 19. Jahrhunderts und die Entstehung der Baha'i Religion. Kamran Ekbal (1998). On the resurgence of a millenarianistic climate in the 19th century from China through the Middle-East to the USA. It highlights the millenniarist mood in Iran at the time of the beginnings of the Bábí and Bahai religions. Articles.
  66. Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1998). A guide to community development, for historical purposes only, originally intended to be made "available electronically to all Local Spiritual Assemblies." (Links to document, offsite.) NSA-documents.
  67. Divisive Barbarity or Global Civilization? ed. M. L. Bradbury and Suheil Bushrui: Review. Naysan Sahba (1998). Reviews.
  68. Do They Hear You When You Cry, by Fauziya Kassindja and Layli Miller Bashir: Review. Brad Pokorny (1998-04). Reviews.
  69. Document and Narrative Sources for the History of the Battle of Zanjan. John Walbridge (1998-05). Analysis of Muslim and Bahá'í historical texts, including Dawnbreakers. Articles-unpublished.
  70. Dodge, Arther Pillsbury. Richard Francis (1998). Life of the first president of the New York Bahá'í Community (1898) and "disciple of Abdu'l-Bahá." Biographies.
  71. Does the Valley of Unity negate the distinction between 'Bahá'í' and 'non-Bahá'í'?. Donald Plunkett (1998-01). In the higher reaches of mystical attainment, the distinction between "Bahá'ís" and "non-Bahá'ís" is lessened. Essays.
  72. Dr. Harilal M. Munje. H. T. D. Rost (1998). Bio written by the son-in-law of Munje. Biographies.
  73. Dying for Our Sins. Rachel Woodlock (1998). Examination of the Christian doctrine of the substitutionary atonement and whether such a doctrine has a place within a Bahá'í theological framework. Essays.
  74. Early Irish Bahá'ís. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1998 Spring). Short history of the introduction of the Bahá’í Faith to Ireland, 1900 to 1925. Essays.
  75. Education of women and socio-economic development, by Geeta Gandhi Kingdon: Commentary. Erin Murphy Graham, Felicity Rawlings (1998). Reviews.
  76. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Self-quotations from Baha'u'llah found in Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Dianne Bradford, comp. (1998). Compares Bahá'u'lláh's self-quotations in the Epistle with their earlier versions. Study.
  77. Eschatology in the Bábí and Bahá'í Faiths. Stephen Lambden (1998). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  78. Eshraghieh and Mahmoud Rabbani Collection. Bosch Bahá'í School library, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998). Arabic and Persian books, tablets, and manuscripts held at the Bosch Bahá'í School library. Archives.
  79. Etemad-al-Dawla, Aqa Khan Nuri. Abbas Amanat (1998/2020). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  80. Evolution and Bahá'í Belief, by Keven Brown and Eberhard von Kitzing: Commentary. Stephen R. Friberg (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.
  81. Extracts from Letters Written by or on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi Regarding the Absence of Clergy in the Baha'i Faith. Shoghi Effendi (1998). Compilation included with a memorandum from the House of Justice from 1998/02/11 regarding the abolition of the priesthood. Compilations.
  82. Fadil-i-Mazandarani. Universal House of Justice (1998-08-11). Was Fadil-i-Mazandarani declared a Hand of the Cause of God, and on determining if there were other Hands. UHJ-letters.
  83. Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, a Bahá'í Perspective, by Giuseppe Robiati: Review. Sen McGlinn (1998). Reviews.
  84. Faith State, The: Vital To Theist, Agnostic and Atheist. Jack McLean (1998). Paul Tillich's approach to faith, as adapted to a Bahá'í and/or agnostic context. Essays.
  85. Faith, Protest, and Progress. H. Elsie Austin (1998). Protest is occasionally necessary and justified; it does not have to mean violence, but rather the courage to reject the false and unjust. Protest based on faith can have a transforming effect on both the individual and society and racial unity. Articles.
  86. Fasting: The mercy and grace of God. William P. Collins (1998). Brief overview of the purpose and backround of fasting. Essays.
  87. First Obligation, The: Lady Blomfield and the Save the Children Fund. Robert Weinberg (1998). Bio prepared for the UK Bahá'í Centenary (1998-99). Biographies.
  88. First Public Mentions of the Bahá'í Faith in the West. Bahá'í Information Office of the UK (1998). Short essay based on research by Moojan Momen and Derek Cockshutt. The first mention for the Faith in the West was not in 1893, but rather in a number of earlier talks on the Faith in England, and reports on the Babis in the 1850s. Essays.
  89. Frommer's Guide to Israel: The Golden Coast (includes Akka and Bahji). Robert Ullian (1998-11). Travel guide; now out-of-date. Excerpts.
  90. Frommer's Guide to Israel: Haifa. Robert Ullian (1998). From a popular travel guide series. Includes Akko [Akka] and Bahji. Excerpts.
  91. Frommer's Guide to Israel: The Best of Israel. Robert Ullian (1998). Summary of the best ancient cities, beaches, dining, hotels, museums, nature, outdoor and travel experiences in Israel, plus the more evocative ancient sites, important Holy Places, and the Messages that can be taken from excavated mosaic floors. Excerpts.
  92. Funerals and Burials, Preparations for: Some practical notes. Mary K. Radpour, comp. (1998). A compilation of Bahá'í directions for funerals and burials (i.e., this is not a compilation of direct quotations from the Writings). Compilations-personal.
  93. Gardeners of God: An Encounter with Five Million Bahá'ís, by Colette Gouvion and Philippe Jouvion: Review. Marc Foxhall (1998). Reviews.
  94. Globalization and the Environment. Arthur Lyon Dahl (1998-10). Some responses to possible problems associated with globalization. Essays.
  95. Glossary of internet-related terms. Jonah Winters (1998). A document created in 1998, when many users were new to the Web, explaining some common internet terms. Retained for historical interest. Etc.
  96. Greater Boldness: Radical Storytelling with Canadian Bahá'í Women. Sophie Tamas (1998-12-03). How the Bahá'í Faith's teachings on gender equality can be promoted through social activism and storytelling-based consciousness-raising workshop. Theses.
  97. Greatest Name and the 99 Names of God, The: Compilation. Larry D. Curtis, comp. (1998). Includes (1) Allah'u'Abhá in Arabic, (2) compilation on the Bahá'í and Islamic use of "Greatest Name," and (3) a list of the ninety-nine names of God from Islamic theology. Compilations-personal.
  98. Gregory, Louis G.: The Advancement of Racial Unity in America. Harlan F. Ober, Richard Francis, ed. (1993/1998). Short biography of an early African-American Bahá'í. Biographies.
  99. Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies: Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (2009/2016). Updated version of Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities: Guidelines for Spiritual Assemblies, to be available to "all Local Spiritual Assemblies" and "each of their members," which was posted various places online. Compilations-NSA.
  100. Haney, Paul. Richard Francis (1998). Brief bio of the life of a Hand of the Cause of God. Biographies.
  101. Healing through Unity newsletter. Frances Mezei, ed. , Lynn Ascrizzi, ed. (1998-2005). Back issues of a newsletter dedicated to serving the principles of physical and spiritual health envisioned in the Bahá'í Teachings. Essays.
  102. Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife. Lynette Thomas (1998). Judeo-Christian and Muslim views of life after death are often seen literally as bodily resurrection and a judgement day, vs. the Bahá'í perspective of the nature of the soul and its existence after the death of the body, heaven/hell, and the afterlife. Articles.
  103. Hidden Words: Training Course on. Dianne Bradford (1998). Syllabus, materials, and quotes, covering themes of the Hidden Words. Personal.
  104. Hidden Words: Bibliography. Sen McGlinn (1998). Study.
  105. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998). Compilations.
  106. Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Concordance. Joyce McCleary, comp. (1998). Study.
  107. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen: Review. William Garlington (1998). Reviews.
  108. Holocaust, the Greater Plan of God, and the Destiny of the Jewish People. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998). Compilations.
  109. Hoofdlijnen van de Kitáb-i-Íqán (Boek van Zekerheid). Hooper Dunbar, A. Bolhuis, ed. (2021 [1998]). Hulpmiddel bij het lokaliseren van hoofdthema's en verschillende onderwerpen in Bahá'u'lláh's Boek van Zekerheid; vereenvoudigde versie van Hooper Dunbar's boek Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán. Study.
  110. How Bahá'u'lláh Taught Christians: The Rhetoric and Pedagogy of Bahá'u'lláh's Writings to Followers of Jesus Christ. Ted Brownstein (1998). How Bahá'u'lláh prepared his message to attract Christians; poetic and rhetorical devices he used in declaring his mission to them; themes of Tablets to the Kings, Tablet to the Pope, and Lawh-i-Aqdas. Articles-unpublished.
  111. I, Daniel. Robert Riggs (1998). Spiritual, metaphorical, and esoteric teachings from the Bible's book of Daniel. Books.
  112. If Walls Could Speak: An eyewitness account of the Bábís of Nayriz. Ibrahim Nayrizi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998). An account of the Nayriz uprising in 1853. Histories.
  113. Infalibilidad: Un Ensayo. Susan Maneck, Badi Villar Cardenas, trans. (1998). Spanish translation of Maneck's essay "Infallibility: An Essay." Essays.
  114. Infallibility: An Essay. Susan Maneck (1998). Short overview of the meaning of infallibility, as applied to Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá. Essays.
  115. Internet, the World Wide Web, and Electronic Discussion Lists: A perspective from the Bahá'í Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Stephen Birkland, comp. (1998-08). Compilation prepared by a member of Continental Board of Counsellors. Compilations-personal.
  116. Introduction to the Doctrines of Soul and Enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, An. Yeo Yew Hock (1998). The development of Mahayana and how the Chinese people adopted and adapted it; non-self/enlightenment vs. the "True Poverty and Absolute Nothingness" of the Seven Valleys; sunyata/emptiness and Buddhist monism vs. the Valley of Unity's nonduality. Articles.
  117. Iranians, The: Persia, Islam, and the Soul of a Nation. Sandra Mackey (1998). Brief overview of the Bahá'í Faith during the Qajar period, in the context of Iranian politics. Excerpts.
  118. Ishráq Khávarí. Vahid Rafati (1998). Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use." Encyclopedia.
  119. Islamische Grundlagen des Kitáb-i Aqdas: Mit neuen Erkenntnissen zu seiner Datierung. Kamran Ekbal (1998). Articles.
  120. John Cornell: in memoriam. Various (1998/2001). Brief bio note written by Dr. Cornell in 1998 for posting at the Bahá'í Library Online, and a memoriam biography published by the BCCA in 2001. Personal.
  121. John Henry Wilcott: Pioneer of Land and Spirit. D. Llewellyn Drong (1998). A brief but dramatic account of a man who, with his mother, settled in the open spaces of Montana, endured hardships, and struggled in building a life to bring the message of an unknown religion to that distant place. Books.
  122. Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet. Suheil Badi Bushrui (published as Suheil Bushrui), Joe Jenkins (1998). Includes portrait of 'Abdu'l-Bahá sketched by Kahlil Gibran. Excerpts.
  123. Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin: Review. Paul Dodenhoff (1998). Reviews.
  124. Kitab-i Iqan, The: An Introduction to Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude with Two Digital Reprints of Early Lithographs. Christopher Buck (1998-06). Overview of the history and themes of the preeminent doctrinal work of the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
  125. Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Bibliography. Sen McGlinn, comp. (1998). Study.
  126. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Brent Poirier (1998). Study.
  127. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1998). Study.
  128. Kitab-i-Iqan: An Introduction to Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude with Two Digital Reprints of Early Lithographs. Christopher Buck (1998). The significance, context, style, exegical devices, background, contents, manuscripts, and printing history of the Kitab-i Iqan. Encyclopedia.
  129. Kitab-i-Iqan: Key to Unsealing the Mysteries of the Holy Bible. Brent Poirier (1998). Examination of the Bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by Bahá'u'lláh's Kitab-i-Iqan. Articles-unpublished.
  130. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Notes on paragraph numbering. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (1998). Official paragraph numbering. Study.
  131. Lessons on Detachment in the Tablet to Pope Pius IX. Cynthia C. Shawamreh (1998-11). Essays.
  132. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States, 1998. Rúhíyyih Khánum (1998-07-06). Letters.
  133. Life after Death: A Study of the Afterlife in Religions, by Farnaz Ma'sumian: Review. Jack McLean (1998). Reviews.
  134. Life of Agnes Alexander. Duane Troxel (1998). Essay prepared for the Bahá'í Esperanto League's 25th anniversary booklet (see wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahá'í_Esperanto-League). Essays.
  135. Life of Thomas Breakwell, The. Rajwantee Lakshiman-Lepain (1998). Breakwell (1872–1902) was a religious seeker who became a Bahá'í in Paris in 1901, the first Englishman to become a Bahá'í as well as the first westerner to contribute to the Huqúqu'lláh. Biographies.
  136. List of useful published resources for Bahá'í Studies. Jonah Winters (1998). A (now-outdated) bibliography of academic books helpful to Bahá'í studies. Etc.
  137. Love, Power, and Justice: The Dynamics of Authentic Morality, by William Hatcher: Review. Brad Pokorny (1998-07). Reviews.
  138. Mahmúd's Diary: The Diary of Mírzá Mahmúd-i-Zarqání Chronicling 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Journey to America. Abdu'l-Bahá, Mirza Mahmud-i-Zarqani, Mohi Sobhani, trans. , Shirley Macias, ed. (1998). Extensive account of the 1912 travels of Abdu'l-Bahá in the West. Books.
  139. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer, Greg Massiah, trans. (1998). Reviews.
  140. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Heshmat Moayyad (1998). A commentary for Bahá’ís examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Bahá’í institutions. Reviews.
  141. Management of Small Rural Businesses: Some Views of the European Bahá'í Business Forum. Michel P. Zahrai (1998). The challenge and benefits of restoring pride in rural non-farm businesses. Essays.
  142. Mark of the Beast and Implanted Computer Chips. Universal House of Justice (1998-08-12). Concerns about implanted computer chips as the "Mark of the Beast," and the response of individual Bahá'ís to government. UHJ-letters.
  143. Mark Tobey: A retrospective exhibition: Review. Brad Pokorny (1998-01). Reviews.
  144. Mashriqu'l-Adhkar. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Sen McGlinn, comp. (1998). Compilation on the Bahá'í temple, the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, "Dawning Place of Remembrance." Compilations-personal.
  145. Meaning and Significance of Certitude. Ruhiyyih Skrenes (1998-03). Nature of Certitude and the process of its attainment as described in the Kitab-i-Iqan. Essays.
  146. Membership in the National Organization for Women. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1998-06-22). A statement on behalf of the NSA about which criteria Bahá'ís should consider when deciding what organizations to participate in, and whether they are politically active. NSA-letters.
  147. Metaphysics and Cosmology of Process According to Shaykh 'Aḥmad al-'Ahsā'ī, The: Critical Edition, Translation, and Analysis of Observations in Wisdom. Idris Samawi Hamid (1998). Analyzes Shaykh Ahmad's groundbreaking process metaphysics and cosmology through "The Wisdom Observations," marking his departure from traditional Muslim substance-based philosophical thought. (Link to document, offsite.) Link.
  148. Millennialism, the Millerites, and Historicism. William P. Collins (1998 Fall). Examines how millennialism and Millerite historicism shaped early American Bahá’í interpretations of biblical prophecy, legitimizing Bahá’u’lláh’s mission within a Christian framework. Articles.
  149. Mirza Mihdi, "Holy Family", Capitalization of Pronouns, Guardian's Use of English. Universal House of Justice (1998-10-14). Five unrelated questions about Mirza Mihdi; use of the title "Holy Family"; capitalization of personal pronouns; and the Guardian's use of English in his translations. UHJ-letters.
  150. Modernity and the Millennium: The Genesis of the Bahá'í Faith in the Nineteenth-century Middle East [introduction only]. Juan Cole (1998). Introduction and first 4 pages of Chapter One. Excerpts.
  151. Montana Baha'i History. Betty Bennett (1998). Collection of historical materials compiled between 1994-1998 and distributed at Montana summer schools. Books.
  152. Moody, Susan. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1998). Encyclopedia.
  153. Mother's Stories: Recollections of Abdu'l-Bahá. Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall (1998). Stories of Abdu'l-Bahá and early Bahá'ís told by Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall (1897-1984), daughter of Howard Colby Ives and Elizabeth Church Hoyt. Books.
  154. Music Reviews: Five New Recordings of Bahá'í Music. Simon Maw hinney (1998). Reviews of Songs of the Ancient Beauty, Lift up Your Hearts and Sing, The Prince of Peace, Here at Black Mesa, and From the Sweet-Scented Streams of Eternity. Reviews.
  155. Mutilated Body of the Modern Nation: Qurrat al-'Ayn's Unveiling and the Persian Massacre of the Bábís. Negar Mottahedeh (1998). A Freudian interpretation of the extreme antipathy underlying common Iranian opposition to the Babis/Bahá'ís as being disruptive symbols of destabilizing modernism, with the stories of Qurratu'l-'Ayn's public unveiling a central element.    Articles.
  156. Mystic Journey of the Soul, The. Gul Afroz Zaman (1998). On the journey a soul must make to attain union with the Eternal from the confines of material life on earth; Christian and Sufi esoteric traditions vs. Bahá'í mysticism; the central theme of attaining a "Heavenly Homeland" and closeness with the Creator. Articles.
  157. Mystical Aspects of the Baha'i Faith as presented in the Seven Valleys. LeRoy Jones (1998-03). Mystical aspects of the Bahá'í Faith are of paramount importance and may sometimes get overlooked in favor of its social aspects. Essays.
  158. Narayenrao Rangnath Vakil. Author unknown (1998-09). Short biography of the first Hindu Bahá'í (?-1943). Biographies.
  159. National Spiritual Assembly members who are women, Percentage of, 1953-2007. Bahá'í World Centre (1998/2008). Two letters from the House, with attached tables, showing the number of women serving on NSAs 1953-1993, 1987-1997, and 1997-2007. Includes graphs showing numbers and percent of women serving on NSAs by continental region. UHJ-letters.
  160. Native Messengers of God in Canada? A test case for Bahá'í universalism, by Christopher Buck: Commentary. William P. Collins (1998). Reviews.
  161. Notes on Copyright. Jonah Winters, Brett Zamir (1998). Notes about various copyright schemes followed by the Bahá'í Library Online, with links to the US Library of Congress' copyright information website. Etc.
  162. Notes on Islam from a Bahá'í Perspective. Robert Stockman (1998). Overview of Islamic history and teachings and brief notes on Islam and the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
  163. Notes on Judaism from a Bahá'í Perspective. Robert Stockman (1998). Overview of Judaism with many comments on Bahá'í teachings on Jewish history and prophets; includes chronology of Judaism. Articles-unpublished.
  164. Notes on The Báb, Some. Robert Stockman (1998). Brief overview of sources on the Bábí period, the Bab's history, and his writings. Articles-unpublished.
  165. Nuqtat al-Kaf and the Babi Chronicle Traditions. Juan Cole (1998-08). History of the writing of this early Bábí historical text, and some recent interpretations of its history. Articles-unpublished.
  166. O. Z. Whitehead (1911-1998): Actor and writer. Robert Weinberg (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.
  167. Obedience: Liberation through Love of God in Practice. Roxanne Lalonde (1998). The virtue of obedience in light of the Covenant, contemporary secular notions of obedience, attitudes and behavior of Bahá'ís in the West, and some incidents of expulsion or resignation from the Faith. Articles.
  168. Ocean 2.0 Interfaith Reader: Bahá'í Writings search engine. Chad Jones, comp. (1998–). Complete search engine for Bahá'í texts and books from other religions (offsite). Software.
  169. Olinga, Enoch. Richard Francis (1998). Life of Hand of the Cause of God and "Father of Victories." Biographies.
  170. On "Simplified English" Translations of the Bahá'í Writings. Universal House of Justice (1998-08-12). Explanation that it is not necessary or acceptable to produce simplified "dilutions" of Shoghi Effendi's translations of the Bahá’í Writings. UHJ-letters.
  171. On Postmodernism. Stephen R. Friberg (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.
  172. On the Study of the Bahá'í Writings. Hooper Dunbar (1998-10-31). On deepening and the systematic study of the Writings. Audio.
  173. Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada 1898-1948, The, by Will C. van den Hoonaard: Review. Moojan Momen (1998). Reviews.
  174. Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada 1898-1948, The, by Will C. van den Hoonaard: Review. Loni Bramson (published as Loni Bramson-Lerche) (1998). Reviews.
  175. Parallels Between Islamic and Baha'i laws and Constitutional Principles. Afshin A. Khavari (1998). The roles of Sunnah, Hadith, and Ijtihad in Islamic constitutional law, and the development of the Bahá'í legal order and its unique approach to law-making. Articles-unpublished.
  176. Picture Gallery of Early British Bahá'ís. Author unknown (1998). Published in honor of the UK Bahá'í Centenary, 1998/99. Visual.
  177. Pilgrimage: Notes by LeRoy Jones. LeRoy Jones (1998-02). Contemporary notes from a 1975 pilgrimage. Pilgrims.
  178. Pilgrims' Notes, Status of. Jonah Winters (1998). "Pilgrims' Notes" are unofficial records of meetings with central figures of the Bahá'í Faith, like 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. They may contain inaccuracies, and are not considered authentic, but can be of help, guidance and inspiration. Etc.
  179. Pioneering, Language, Arts, Example of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Universal House of Justice (1998-02-10). Pioneering; Serving parents; Serving where need is; Gardens; International Auxiliary Language; Arabic pronunciation; study of Persian; Some references in Writings of Bahá'u'lláh; Folk art; External affairs; Daily living; Abdu'l-Bahá as divine exemplar. UHJ-letters.
  180. Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy 1831-1896, by Abbas Amanat: Review. Sholeh A. Quinn (1998). Reviews.
  181. Preliminary Analysis of the Bahá'í Concept of Mental Health. Laura Herzog (1998-05). A preliminary analysis of Bahá’í concepts of psychology, delimited to translated Scriptures and the author’s understanding of Divine Revelation, vis-à-vis the theories of Jung, Maslow, and Rogers. Theses.
  182. Preliminary Survey of the Bahá'í Community of Iran during the Nineteenth Century, A. Moojan Momen (1998). On the early growth and consolidation of the Bahá'í community in Iran; its membership and social and geographical composition; persecution; institutional developments; communications with Bahá'u'lláh; the conversion of Jews and Zoroastrians; women. Articles.
  183. Primary Source Texts, Access to. Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck (1998-12-30). One scholar's query why the Bahá'í World Centre's copies of primary sources in Bábí and Bahá'í history are not available for study, followed by the House's response. UHJ-letters.
  184. Pritam Singh. Author unknown (1998-09). Short biography of the first Sikh Bahá'í (1881-1959). Biographies.
  185. Protocols of the Followers of Baha'u'llah: Anti-Bahá'í propaganda in Iran. Abdu'l-Bab as-Sahyuni (1998). A sympathetic overview by "Freethought Mecca" of persecution of Bahá'ís, and activities of the Iranian government. Articles-unpublished.
  186. Publications of Arash Abizadeh. Arash Abizadeh (1998-2026). Listing of articles and other material, including audio/visual, online at the author's website, many with content related to Bahá'í studies. Link.
  187. Publishing, Bahá'í, Memorandum on: Materials to be Deposited with the Bahá'í World Centre Library. Bahá'í International Archives, Universal House of Justice (1998/2000). Overview of Literature Review, publishing, translations, and details of the requirement of sending copies of all materials to the World Center archives. UHJ-letters.
  188. Pupil of the Eye, The: African Americans in the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, Bonnie J. Taylor, comp. (1998). A compilation of references in the Bahá'í writings to African-Americans and those of African descent. Compilations-personal.
  189. Qur'an Commentary as Sacred Performance: The Bab's tafsirs of Qur'an 103 and 108, the Declining Day and the Abundance. Todd Lawson (1998). Quranic commentary played a major role in the formation of the Bábí movement. Early Babis were impressed by the Bab's innovative interpretation of scripture. As the Bab's claims became more widely known, his language became less esoteric. Articles.
  190. Rahmatu'llah Muhajir: Hand of the Cause of God the Treasure of All Humanity. Richard Francis (1998). Short biography of a Hand of the Cause of God. Biographies.
  191. Recognition of Bahá'í Marriage and Holidays in American State Law. Ralph D. Wagner, comp. (1998). List of sample legal statutes and proceedings from various states, followed by specific legal counsel of the State of Oklahoma regarding recognition of Bahá'í holy days. Documents.
  192. References to Christ in His Tablet to Pope Pius IX. Dianne Bradford (1998). Personal.
  193. Religious Freedom in the Asia Pacific: The Experience of the Bahá'í Community. Graham Hassall (1998-11). Some aspects of the Bahá'í Community's approach to one human rights initiative, the "Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief." Articles.
  194. Revolutionary Iran: Civil Society and State in the Modernization Process. Masoud Kamali (1998). Brief discussion of how Amir Kabir, prime minister under Naser al-Din Shah, found favor with the ulama by challenging the Babis. Excerpts.
  195. Ridván 1998: Bahá'í Era 155. Universal House of Justice (1998). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  196. Robert Hayden's Epic of Community. Benjamin Friedlander (1998). A study of Hayden's poetry in the context of the American experience. Biographies.
  197. Role of the Universal House of Justice: Interpretation and Elucidation. Universal House of Justice (1998-08-27). On the regarding the role of the Universal House of Justice and its "interpretative function." UHJ-letters.
  198. Roll of Honor Bahá'í World Crusade 1953-1963. Author unknown, comp. (1998). A scroll listing the names of the Knights of Bahá'u'lláh. Visual.
  199. Root, Martha. Richard Francis (1993/1998). Bio of the "Herald of the Kingdom, Lioness at the Threshold." Biographies.
  200. Routinization of Charisma?, The: Some Comments on “Motif Messianique et Processus Social dans le Bahá'ísme”. Peter Smith (1998-11). Discussion of sociologist Peter Berger and themes from his dissertation "From Sect to Church: A Sociological Interpretation of the Bahá'í Movement." Articles-unpublished.
  201. Ruptured Spaces and Effective Histories: The Unveiling of the Babi Poetess Qurrat al-'Ayn-Tahirih in the Gardens of Badasht. Negar Mottahedeh (1998-02). Implications of Tahirih's revolutionary act at Badasht in terms of a decisive break with Islamic history; also Shaykh Abu Turab's recollections of the event and his literary role in Nabil's Dawn-Breakers. Articles.
  202. Saving Private Ryan: Review. Milan Voykovic, Shamim Razavi (1998). Review of film, with thoughts for Bahá'ís: Is there such a thing as a "just war"? What forms of "sacrifice" can be justified? When should collective ethics override individual conscience? Reviews.
  203. Science and Technology. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998). Compilations.
  204. Science and Technology. Stephen R. Friberg (1998). Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on Science and Technology, both published in BSR 8. Essays.
  205. Science in the Hands of Women: Present Barriers, Future Promise. Rhea Howard Harmsen (1998). What is the attitude of mind that will permit an actualization of women's potential as women, and allow women and men to work together to create peace and prosperity through science? Articles.
  206. Seed of Creation: A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i concept of creation. Ahmad Aniss (1998). A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Bahá'í concept of creation. Articles-unpublished.
  207. Seneca Falls First Woman's Rights Convention of 1848: The Sacred Rites of the Nation. Bradford W. Miller (1998). Explores parallels between the Seneca Fails First Woman’s Rights Convention in the USA and the Badasht Conference in Iran, both in July 1848, in terms of the emancipation of women. Articles.
  208. Sequential Outline of the Kitáb-i-Íqán: condensed version. Hooper Dunbar, A. Bolhuis, ed. (2021 [1998]). Aid to locating main themes and various subjects in Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude, adapted from Hooper Dunbar's book Companion to the Study of the Kitáb-i-Íqán. Study.
  209. Seventy Five Years of the Bahá'í Faith in Victoria, Australia. Graham Hassall (1998-12). History of the Bahá'í community of Victoria, Australia. Articles-unpublished.
  210. Shoghi Effendi: The Sign of God on Earth. Grace Shahrokh, Darius K. Shahrokh (1998-07). The Guardian's life, his station, his accomplishments, and his passing. Biographies.
  211. Sikhism and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1998). Introductory leaflet describing similarities and differences between Bahá'í and Sikh teachings. Essays.
  212. Singapore Bahá'í Studies Review: Volume 3. Anjam Khursheed, ed. (1998). Papers on the topic of spirit and the never-ending journey of the soul, originally delivered at the third Bahá'í Studies conference in Singapore, April 1998. Books.
  213. Social Organization of Mentorship in Bahá'í Studies, The. Will C. van den Hoonaard (1998). Mentorship in contemporary Bahá’í Studies is influenced by gender inequality, generational differences, and a perceived hierarchical order of disciplines. How can these limitations be overcome? Articles.
  214. Soil in the Bahá'í Faith. Arthur Lyon Dahl (1998-05). Extracts on soil in the Bahá'í Writings and Bahá'í attitudes to nature. Essays.
  215. Soul in Chinese and Bahá'í Belief, The. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (1998). On Chinese religions and the Bahá'í Faith; their beliefs in the presence of a soul and an afterlife; the nature of the soul and the human being; the human quest for happiness and meaning in life; free will and its relation to justice. Articles.
  216. Spiritual Approach to Microcredit Projects, A. Michel P. Zahrai (1998). Spiritual considerations that should guide the elaboration and implementation of microcredit schemes and measure their success. Articles.
  217. Stepping Out. Duane L. Herrmann (1998-04). A young man asserts his independence and sets off to begin his own life. Fiction.
  218. Stories from the Dawn-Breakers: For Children. William Sears (1998). Stories for children about Shaykh Ahmad, Siyyid Kazim, Young Man in the Green Turban, The Letters of the Living, and The Bab, taken from the book Children's Stories from the Dawn-Breakers, by Zoe Meyer, illustrated by Winifred Barnum Newman (1998). Audio.
  219. Stories of Muriel Ives Newhall Barrow: Harry and Ruth Randall. Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall (1998). Brief account of William Henry ('Harry') Randall (1863-1929) and his wife Ruth's first encounter with 'Abdu'l-Bahá; Randall became a prominent American Bahá’í and was named a Disciple of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá by Shoghi Effendi. Biographies.
  220. Stories of Muriel Ives Newhall Barrow: Grace Robarts Ober. Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall (1998). Brief account of Grace Ober's interactions with 'Abdu'l-Bahá during his visit to the USA. Biographies.
  221. Stories of Muriel Ives Newhall Barrow: Elizabeth Cheney. Muriel Ives Barrow Newhall (1998). One-paragraph account of an incident in the life of Elizabeth Cheney, pioneer Bahá'í teacher in Paraguay. Biographies.
  222. Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Issues Related to the. Universal House of Justice (1998-05). Compilation of guidance from the Universal House of Justice on Bahá’í scholarship, emphasizing responsible study, the review process, academic freedom, institutional trust, and preservation of unity. Compilations.
  223. Style of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, The: Aspects of the Sublime, by Suheil Bushrui: Review. Miles L. Bradbury (1998). Reviews.
  224. Sustainable Consumption and True Prosperity. Arthur Lyon Dahl (1998-11). The problems of consumption and their solutions. Essays.
  225. Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith, A. Christopher Buck (1998). A “symbolic profile” of Bahá’í consciousness as shaped by the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ancillary texts: Ninian Smart’s dimensional model of religion is used to order and classify the symbols, together with insights from Sherry Ortner & John Wansbrough. Articles.
  226. Tablet Concerning Covenant-Breakers: Excerpt. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1998). Translation, posted to email list, of a portion of a Tablet revealed on the occasion of the expulsion of Tamaddunu'l-Mulk, who had caused dissension in Tehran around 1913. Translations.
  227. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha Concerning Arius. Universal House of Justice (1998-03-17). Arius was an early Christian theologian whose rejection of the Trinity, Abdu'l-Bahá said, destroyed the unity of the Church. UHJ-letters.
  228. Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad): Analysis of Figurative Language in the Tablet of Ahmad. Ruhiyyih Skrenes (1998-04). Introductory analysis of the metaphors and symbols used in Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of Ahmad (Arabic). Study.
  229. Tablet of Nightingale of Separation (Lawh-i-Bulbulu'l-Firáq). Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1998). Translations.
  230. Tablet of the Centennial. Shoghi Effendi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (1998). Partial translation of an epistle to the Persian-speaking Bahá'ís, written shortly after "God Passes By" in 1944. Includes English translation of Muhammad Varqa's "Le Style persan du Gardien." Translations.
  231. Tablet of the Maiden: Commentary on its translation. Universal House of Justice (1997/1998). Two letters on the mystical/symbolic content of "Tablet of the Maiden," with comments on the translation by Juan Cole. UHJ-letters.
  232. Tablet of the Manifestation (Lawh-i-Zuhur). Bahá'u'lláh (1998). Translations.
  233. Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Comparison with the Prophecies of Zechariah. Cynthia C. Shawamreh (1998-12). Comparison of Bahá'u'lláh's symbol of the Manifestation as "temple" and its analogues from the Hebrew Bible. Essays.
  234. Tablet of the True Seeker: Personal Commentary and Reflections. Ted Brownstein (1998). Commentary on a section of the Kitáb-i-Íqan (Book of Certitude). Essays.
  235. Tablet of the Waves (Lawh-i-Amvaj). Bahá'u'lláh, Stephen Lambden, trans. (1998/2001). Translation of Lawh-i-Amvaj. Translations.
  236. Tablet to Mullá Muhammad Báqir-i Tabrízí: Extracts. The Báb, Stephen Lambden, trans. (1998). Extract from a Tablet of the Bab to the 13th Letter of the Living, in reply to his question about Man yuzhiruhu'lláh, "He Whom God will make Manifest." Translations.
  237. Television Address of Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í International Community (1998-07). Questions and answers about a historically unique television interview of Iranian President Khatami, given on CNN Wednesday, Jan 7, 1998. UHJ-letters.
  238. Tending the Garden: A Biography of Emeric and Rosemary Sala. Ilona Sala Weinstein (1998/2016). Detailed story of two pioneers from Canada to South America and Africa, told through reference to letters, papers, and archival documents. Biographies.
  239. That Promising Continent: Selections from the Writings of Abdu'l-Baha, the Writings and Letters of Shoghi Effendi and the Letters Written on his Behalf on Africa. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of South Africa Johannesburg, comp. (1998). Updated version of "That Vast but Promising Continent," a compilation originally prepared by the UHJ and International Teaching Centre to stimulate among Bahá'ís in Africa a greater awareness of their high spiritual destiny, strengths, and opportunities. Compilations-NSA.
  240. Thelma Perks. Graham Hassall (1998). Perks (1901-1988) was a prominent Australian Bahá'í who served at various times on the National Spiritual Assembly of Australia, and as an inaugural Auxiliary Board member and later Continental Counselor. Biographies.
  241. Thief in the Night or The Strange Case of the Missing Millennium, by William Sears: Review. Anonymous (1998). Reviews.
  242. Thoughts on the City of Certitude. Rouha Rose (1998-03). Reflections on the 'City of Certitude' referred to in the Bahá'í writings. Essays.
  243. Tractatus on Philosophy. Jean-Marc Lepain (1998). A concise attempt to translate the teachings of Bahá'u'lláh in contemporary philosophic jargon, in poetic style. Essays.
  244. Training Institutes. Universal House of Justice (1998-04). Overview of the efforts thus far made by the worldwide Bahá'í community to establish institutes; review their accomplishments to date and explores their possibilities for further development and potential effect on the process of entry by troops. UHJ-letters.
  245. Transcript of interview with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. Mohammad Khatami (1998-01-07). Khatami praises American civilization, defends Iran and Islam, and laments the 'confrontation between religion and liberty which is to the detriment of religion, liberty, and the human beings who deserve to have both'; no mention of Baha'i. Histories.
  246. Treatise on Leadership: Introduction. Juan Cole (1998-02). Informal notes about and introduction to `Abdu'l-Bahá's Risalih-i-Siyasiyyih (1893). Study.
  247. Treatise on Leadership. Abdu'l-Bahá, Juan Cole, trans. (1998-02). Translations.
  248. Triumphing over our weaknesses. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Brent Poirier, comp. (1998). Personal compilation Compilations-personal.
  249. Twin Covenants of the Bahá'í Faith. Brent Poirier (1998). Nature of the "Twin Covenants" of the Bahá'í Faith — those of Bahá'u'lláh and of Abdu'l-Bahá; includes compilation of relevant quotations. Essays.
  250. Unfurling the Divine Flag in Tokyo: An Early Bahá'í History. Barbara R. Sims (1998). History of Bahá'í activities in Japan, 1909-1994, and life stories of notable persons. Books.
  251. United Kingdom: History of the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen (1998). A short history of the Bahá'í community of the United Kingdom. Encyclopedia.
  252. Unity in Diversity: Orientations and Strategies for Building a Harmonious Multicultural Society. Michael Harris Bond (1998-06). Insights from the discipline of psychology can be used to design societies compatible with the exigencies and opportunities provided by the 21st Century. Articles-unpublished.
  253. Unknown Hour, The. David Friedman (1998). Christians believe the Bible does not specify the time of Christ's return, but the Bahá'í teachings are that an exact year, 1844, is indicated in the Bible for the time of the Second Coming. Essays.
  254. Unofficial information and rumour in the Bahá'í community: The case of "The tree they couldn't kill". David Piff (1998). Legend and rumor spread via online discussion groups, and the place of "unofficial information" in the world view and social dynamics of a religious community. Articles.
  255. Unveiling the Hidden Words, by Diana Malouf: An Extended Review. Frank Lewis (1998). Book review, and a commentary on the need for Bahá'í academia aimed at a secular audience, and the possibility of updating the Guardian's translations when English evolves in the future. Articles.
  256. Use of Generative Imagery in Shoghi Effendi's Dispensation of Baha'u'llah. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1998-03). Examination of metaphors such as "conception," "offspring," and "seed" in some of the Guardian's writings. Articles-unpublished.
  257. Valorando la espiritualidad en el Desarrollo: Consideraciones Iniciales en cuanto a la Creación de Indicadores de Base Espiritual para el Desarrollo. Bahá'í International Community (1998). Consideraciones Iniciales en cuanto a la Creación de Indicadores de Base Espiritual para el Desarrollo, presentado al "Diálogo Mundial de las Fes y el Desarrollo." BIC.
  258. Virgin Territories Opened by the Knights of Baha'u'llah 1953-1990. Author unknown (1998). List of names and dates of pioneers and the NSAs responsible for opening territories. Maps.
  259. Virtues Project, The: Educator's Guide. Linda Kavelin Popov (1998). Activities and workshops designed to present, in simple ways, methods to create a culture of character. Books.
  260. What is Baha'u'llah's Message to the Sufis?. Roberta Law (1998-02). Nature of Sufism and Bahá'u'lláh's teachings for the Sufi community, especially as contained in the Seven Valleys. Essays.
  261. Word Bahá', The: Quintessence of the Greatest Name of God. Stephen Lambden (1998). The Arabic word bahá' — meaning beauty, excellence, goodliness, majesty, glory, splendor, brilliancy, and many others — was a term of considerable import in Islamic and Bábi literature, and was occasionally seen in prophetic or messianic contexts. Articles.
  262. World Bank's meeting with the world's religions. Various (1998-02). Five articles on the dialogue for broadening "opportunities for common understanding and action in tackling the critical issue of global poverty" include discussion of Bahá'í involvement in the conference. Newspapers.
  263. World's Equilibrium, The. Peter J. Khan (1998-08-22). Short, partial notes of a talk delivered at Baruch College, New York, August 22, 1998. Talks.
  264. Wrathful God of Martin Luther and Baha'u'llah: Tablet of Ahmad-i-Farsi and Martin Luther (A comparison). Roberta Law (1998-04). Comparison of the theologies of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of Ahmad (Persian) and early Protestantism. Essays.
  265. Yerrinbool Report on Scholarship: 1997. Graham Hassall (1998-04-10). Overview of worldwide Bahá'í scholarship projects, publications, and events - 1997. Resources.
  266. خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 9 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various (1998). Books.
  267. سفينة عرفان: دفتر اوّل (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (1998). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.
  268. ملکوت وجود (The Kingdom of Existence). Alí Murád Dávúdí (1998). Books.
 

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