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1999: Newspaper articles archive. Various (1999). Collection of newspaper articles from 1999. Newspapers.
'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York: The City of the Covenant. Eliane Lacroix-Hopson, Abdu'l-Bahá (1999). Details of 'Abdu'l-Baha's visit to New York City in 1912; his discourses and conversations. Books.
Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective, by Janet and Peter Khan: Transforming the roles of women and men, a Review. Veronica Shoffstall (1999-10). Reviews.
Alaskan Bahá'í Community: Its Growth and Development: The Formative Years: To 156 B. E. (1999). John E. Kolstoe (1999). Compilation of historical materials on the Faith in Alaska up through the late 1990s. Books.
Alzheimer's Disease: An Eclipse before Sunset. Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian (1999). Caring for victims of Alzheimer's Disease can be a formidable task. This book, revised and updated, offers some suggestions for meeting those needs, from both a clinical and a Bahá'í perspective. Books.
Ambassador at the Court: The Life and Photography of Effie Baker. Graham Hassall (1999). Extensive biography of Effie Baker, an early Australian Bahá'í. Biographies.
Ancient Covenants. Don Dainty (1999). God fulfills his promises; the twin duties of faith and obedience; fulfillment of ancient covenants. Essays.
Angel Ruckus, by B. K. Filson: Review. Albert Ouimet (1999). Reviews.
Another Look at Achieving Peace by the Year 2000. John Huddleston (1999). The process of globalization in terms of trade, culture, corporations, migration, environment, and crime; how to maintain peace; the failure of the world's leaders to achieve peace; institutional frameworks for peace and restructuring the United Nations. Articles.
Are there indications of a Second Coming of a Messiah in the Old Testament?. David Friedman (1999). Some claim that the New Testament teaching of a "Second Coming" is not found in the Old Testament; however, it is easy to find older references to a Return. Essays.
Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some. Peter J. Khan (1999). Four ideas that characterize Bahá’í scholarship: the central position of the Word in the acquisition of knowledge; the interconnected Bahá’í model of the world; progressive nature of Bahá’í law; organic relationship of scholarship and the Covenant. Articles.
Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some. Peter J. Khan (1999). Talks.
Association for Bahá'í Studies in Southern Africa: Website archive. Association for Bahá'í Studies in Southern Africa (1999-2007). Backup of the homepage of ABS-SA, with local links to any material imported into BLO. — in process Link.
Australian Bahá'í Studies: Vol. 1:2. Various (1999). The complete issue of volume 1 number 2. Books.
Autobiography of Harper John Pettypiece (1921-2002). Harper John Pettypiece (1999). Detailed life of a Canadian who found the Faith in 1952 in Toronto, and had personal experiences with many well-known Bahá'í figures and authors across North America and Europe. Books.
Baha'i Association for the Arts. Sonja van Kerkhoff (1999). Biographies of, essays about, and artwork by contemporary Bahá'í artists. Visual.
Bahá'í Community of Randwick: A Survey of 75 Years. Graham Hassall (1999). History of the Bahá'í community of Randwick, Australia. Articles.
Bahá'í country notes: Africa. Graham Hassall (1999). Resources.
Bahá'í Education for Children: A Teacher's Guide. Alí-Akbar Furútan (1999/2004). A series of six books on teaching children, organized by age. Books.
Bahá'í Faith and Economics, The by Bryan Graham: Commentary. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon (1999). Reviews.
Bahá'í Faith and the Singapore Women's Movement, The: Challenges for the Next Millennium. Phyllis Ghim-Lian Chew (1999). On the relationship between religion and the fight for women's rights after the founding of the Singapore Council of Women; the interplay between gender, religion and the women's movement; challenges for the next millennium with regards to equality. Articles.
Bahá'í Faith in America as Panopticon 1963-1997, by Juan Cole: Review. Ian Kluge (1999). Reviews.
Bahá'í Faith in America as Panopticon 1963-1997, by Juan Cole: The Myth of the Objective Observer. Peter Terry (1999). Reviews.
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.
Baha'i Institute Of Higher Education, The: A Creative And Peaceful Response To Religious Persecution In Iran. Bahá'í International Community (1999-04-01). Overview of the history and architecture of BIHE, the independent, full-fledged, yet completely decentralized, university system run by Bahá'ís in Iran. BIC.
Bahá'í Question: Iran's Secret Blueprint for the Destruction of a Religious Community, The: An Examination of the Persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran. Bahá'í International Community (1999). Books.
Bahá'í Social and Economic Development: Participating in the Unfoldment of World Civilisation. Payam Pakravan (1999). The evolution of development praxis; new patterns of thought for civilization; human welfare; social growth; the Australian context; imperatives for a global enterprise. Articles.
Bahá'í World, The: Volume 26 (1997-1998). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. (1999). Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith. Books.
Bahá'í's View of Disability, A. Paul Booth (1999). Essays.
Bernard Leach, Potter: A Biographical Sketch. Robert Weinberg (1999). The life and work of the potter Leach (1887–1979), the 'Father of British studio pottery', and a Bahá'í. Biographies.
Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1853-1863. Jonah Winters, comp. (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Baghdad period". Bibliographies.
Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1863-1868. Jonah Winters, comp. (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Adrianople period". Bibliographies.
Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1868-1877. Jonah Winters, comp. (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Akka period". Bibliographies.
Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1877-1892. Jonah Winters, comp. (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Bahji period". Bibliographies.
Bibliography for the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh: Key to sources and full citations. Jonah Winters, comp. (1999). Bibliographies.
Biography of Napoleon: Tablet to Napoleon III (Lawh-i-Napulyún). Author unknown (1999). Biography of Napoleon III, to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote two Tablets. Biographies.
Biography of Pope Pius IX: Tablet to Pope Pius IX (Lawh-i-Páp). Author unknown (1999). Biography of Pope Pius IX, to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote a Tablet. Encyclopedia.
Biography of Queen Victoria: Tablet to Queen Victoria (Lawh-i-Malikih). Author unknown (1999). Biography of Queen Victoria, to whom Bahá'u'lláh wrote a Tablet. Encyclopedia.
Biography of Tsar Alexander: Tablet to Tsar Alexander II (Lawh-i-Malik-i-Rus). Author unknown (1999). Short biography of Tsar Alexander ll describing him as a great historical figure without the charisma of a great man. Suggests history should view what he did, such as abolishing serfdom and building railroads, as more important than who he was. Encyclopedia.
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.
Buddy, Can You Spare a Paradigm?: The Bahá'í Faith and the New Age Movement. Paul Dodenhoff (1999). The juxtaposition between the 'New Age' movement in the United States and Britain and the Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
Camphor and the Camphor Fountain. Frank Lewis (1999-04). What is the meaning of the camphor fount — a symbol common in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and the Qur'an — what is its context, and what is the cup tempered there? Essays.
Catastrophe, Armageddon and Millennium: Some aspects of the Bábí-Bahá'í exegesis of apocalyptic symbolism. Stephen Lambden (1999). Preliminary consideration of selected Bábí-Bahá'í doctrines expository of apocalyptic symbolism associated with major Abrahamic religious prophecies. Articles.
Chapter 10, The Three Revelations. Joseph J. Dewey (1999-04). Discusses the Bab and Bahá'ís in context of the emergence of other teachers/masters around the time of Joseph Smith, founder of Mormonism. Excerpts.
Characteristics of Bahá'í Administrative Order and Liberal Democratic Notions: A Comparative Study. Farzin Aghdasi (1999). Characteristics of Western civilization and its forms of democratic government; the Bahá'í Administrative Order differs in almost every respect; the Bahá'í ideals and practices represent a higher stage of the development of human social organization. Articles-unpublished.
Coming Synthesis, The: Bahá'í Scholarship in an Age of Conflict and Controversy. Rick Harmsen (1999). Whilst science and reason have come to dominate Western society, the Bahá'í writings propose that unadulterated divine revelation and authentic scientific enterprise are complementary processes that will eventually be harmonized and integrated. Essays.
Commentary on a Verse of Rumi. Juan Cole (1999). Summary and paraphrase of a tablet about a debate over the unity of being (wahdat al-wujud) in Sufi thought. Essays.
Commentary on a Verse of Rumi. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1999). Addresses theological concepts of divine unity through interpretation of Rumi's poetry, exploring relationships between Creator and creation while warning followers against false claims to authority. Translations.
Common Threads: A Theory and Practice of Community Development. John W. Suggs, Jr., Lin Deahl-Coy (1999-06). Results of a sociological study designed "to teach practical skills of love, support and belonging." Articles-unpublished.
Comparison of the Seven Valleys and the American Indian Peace Shield. Nina Bailey (1999-03). Comparison study between the spiritual teachings of the ancient Native American Indian Peace Shield and the spiritual journey described by Bahá'u'lláh in The Seven Valleys Essays.
Concealment and Revelation in Bahá'u'lláh's Book of the River. Nader Saiedi (1999). Analysis and provisional translation of Sahífiy-i-Shattíyyih (Book of the River); on Bahá'u'lláh's experience in the Síyáh-Chál and whether he considered himself a Manifestation of God prior to his Ridván declaration. Articles.
Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Smith: Review. William P. Collins (1999). Reviews.
Conflict Resolution Movement, The. Steven Gonzales (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.
Contemporary Biographies and In Memoriams. Jack McLean (1999-2013). Biographies of contemporary Bahá'ís, known personally to the author: Andy Andrews, Charles Keedwell, Damian Firth, Edna Halsted Nablo, Ian Semple, Latifa Toeg, Majorie Eleanor Merrick, Michel Morisset, Peter Paul Morgan, Suzanne Sabih. Biographies.
Contemporary Governance and Conflict Resolution: A Bahá'í Reading. Graham Hassall (1999). The Bahá'í Writings provide the foundations for a "critique of modernity" at the same time that they suggest possible paths to the future, in particular in conflict resolution. Articles.
Continuities and Discontinuities in Islamic Perspectives on Cultural Diversity. Sulayman S. Nyang (1999-02). Contains only brief mention of Bahá'ís, but discusses the Iranian Revolution and related topics. Articles-unpublished.
Conversion of the Great-Uncle of the Báb, The. Ahang Rabbani (1999 Spring). The history of Hájí Mírzá Sayyid Muhammad (1798-1876), maternal uncle of the Bab. Articles.
Course on Teaching Christians about the Bahá'í Faith. Dianne Bradford (1999). Compilation of quotes from the Bahá'í Writings to aid in the teaching of the Faith to Christians, including answers to some questions posed by Christians. Personal.
Covenant-breakers, Non-association with. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Continental Board of Counsellors, comp. (1999-12-7). Includes extracts regarding electronic communication with Covenant-Breakers. Compilations.
Creating a New Mind: Reflections on the Individual, the Institutions, and the Community. Paul Lample (1999). On the influence of the human mind in shaping human reality, and three vehicles for changing reality: the individual, the institutions, and the community at large. Two versions of book included. Books.
Crossing Religious Boundaries: Interfaith Challenges for the Future. Anjam Khursheed (1999). Bahá'í approach to inter-religious harmony: coming together with other faiths in the search for truth; understanding that there are relativistic elements to faith; testing theology by its moral effects; propagating religious truth by the force of example. Articles.
Crystallizations: 20 Works by Bahá'í Artists, ed. Ross Woodman: Review. Shirin Sabri (1999). Reviews.
Daniel's Visions. Don Dainty (1999). On the vision of the "Abomination that makes desolation" and the "cleansing of the sanctuary after 2300 years." Essays.
Day of the Covenant. Jaine Toth (1999/2024). A comprehensive PowerPoint program, incorporating poetry and a short video, in celebration of the Day of the Covenant. The slide presentation is accompanied by a script for three voices. Presentations.
Dei Verbum: Un punto di vista bahá'í della Costituzione Dogmatica Cattolica Romana sulla Rivelazione Divina. Marco Oliveira, Giuseppe Castello, trans. (1999). Lo scopo di questa presentazione è quello di discutere alcune basilari credenze cristiane cattoliche sulla Rivelazione Divina e spiegare le sue differenze e somiglianze con la Fede bahá’í. Presentations.
'Descent' of Revelation on 'Clouds'. Don Dainty (1999). The use of "clouds" in Jewish and Christian prophecy; literal vs symbolic meanings of "clouds"; progressive revelation. Essays.
Developing the Secretariat of a Local Spiritual Assembly. Paul Friedman (1999). Management; administration; delegation by assemblies and institutions; developing human resources to advance the cause; role and duties of the secretary; experience of the Hamilton, New Zealand Assembly secretariat in 1993. Essays.
Development of the Bahá'í Faith in Malwa, The: 1941-1974. William Garlington (1999-02). A socio-cultural examination of Bahá'í mass teaching as experienced in Central India. Articles-unpublished.
Digital Archiving at the Bahá'í World Centre Library. Bahá'í International Archives (1999-07). A paper written by staff at the Bahá'í World Centre Library (and approved for publication) about organization and methods of electronic-media archiving, as of 1999. Archives.
Does Corinthians 1:15 Teach a Physical or a Spiritual Resurrection?. David Friedman (1999). While literalists claim that this verse supports a physical resurrection, the evidence seems to show the exact opposite to be true. Essays.
Dreams mentioned in Bahá'í Literature. Eric Hadley-Ives, comp. (1999). A collection of dream narratives and poetry from a variety of sources. Compilations-personal.
Drug Abuse Prevention: The Spiritual Dimension. Vahid Payman (1999). On spirituality and addictions; adolescent drug use; implementing a spiritual model of human nature. Essays.
Education and the Supreme Talisman in the Kitáb-i-Íqán. Melissa Tansik (1999-11). How the Kitab-i-Iqan can be seen as a compendium of what humankind needs to know; a discussion of perception as it relates to learning what is needful; intellectual honesty; and the results of various learning experiences. Essays.
Effulgences (Tajallíyát): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Elections, Bahá'í: Defining a "Minority" for the Purpose of Resolving a Tie for Ninth Place. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1999). Compilations.
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Biography of Siyyid Ismail of Zavarih. Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Lawh-i-Ibn-i-Dhib): The Lesser Peace. Michael W. Sours (1999). Study.
Exegesis (tafsír). Todd Lawson (1999). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
Facilitating Spiritual Joy: Workshop on Christianity. Ted Brownstein (1999-05). Introduction to the history and philosophy of Christianity from a Bahá'í perspective, and deepening materials. Essays.
Fádl Mázandarání, Mírzá Asadu'lláh. Moojan Momen (1999). Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use." Encyclopedia.
Fasting among Zoroastrians, Manicheans, and Bahá'ís. Jamsheed K. Choksy (1999). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
Father and the Maiden, The: The Abrahamic Patriarchate and the Divine Feminine. Mark A. Foster (1999). While the outward structure of the Bahá'í Faith may be patriarchal, the spirit of the age is expressed in the divine feminine. Essays.
Fayzí, Abu'l-Qásim (Hand of the Cause). Moojan Momen (1999). Encyclopedia.
Fazel Mohammad Khan. Graham Hassall (1999). The life of Fazel "Frank" Khan, an Australian Muslim convert to the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
Feminist Movements in the Late Qajar Period. Janet Afary, et al. (1999/2020). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
Festivals, Bahá'í. Moojan Momen (1999). Encyclopedia.
Fire Tablet (Lawh-i-Qad Ihtaraqa'l-Mukhlisún): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
First Kull-i-Shay' of the Bahá'í Era, The. A. Bolhuis (1999). Chart of the first 361 years (19*19) of the Bahá'í Era, in both HTML and Excel formats. Resources.
Four Valleys (Chahar Vádí): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Iraj Ayman, Muin Afnani (1999). Study.
Four Valleys (Chahar Vádí): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Freemasonry, Bahá'ísm, and British Tudehis. Ali Akbar Dareini, trans. (1999). Overview of Bahá'í activities during the period of Mohammad Reza Shah, from the hostile perspective of Hossein Fardoust, deputy head of SAVAK. Histories.
Fundamentals of a True and Lasting African Renaissance, The: An Introductory Bahá'í Perspective. Enos Makhele (1999). On Africa's many challenges. The African Renaissance is essentially the transformation of society; moral and spiritual change is at the root of all aspects of its development, be they political, economic, educational, social, cultural, or scientific. Transcripts.
Gems of Mysteries (Javáhiru'l-Asrár): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Muin Afnani (1999). Study.
Genesis of the Bahá'í Faith in Middle Eastern Modernity, The. Juan Cole (1999-03). Middle Eastern religion is seldom mentioned in the same breath with modernism. The Bahá'í faith, which originated in Iran, poses key conundrums to our understanding of the relationship between modernity and religion in the global South. Essays.
German Baha'i Community under National Socialism, The: A Historical Perspective With Notes, Postscript, and Photographs. Harry Liedtke (1999/2000). Examination of why Bahá’ís, as an international Community or as individuals, did not play an active role in preventing the rise of the Nazis; in truth, they acted heroically and did exactly what was asked of them by the Guardian. Articles-unpublished.
Glad-Tidings (Bishárát): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Robert Stockman (1999). Study.
Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie, by Alyn Shipton: Review. Brad Pokorny (1999-07). Reviews.
Hidden Words: Allusion to Progressive Revelation in Persian HW #77. Daryl Lowery (1999). Student paper, exploring one of the longest and more mystical Hidden Words. Study.
Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. E. G. Browne, Jack McLean, Julio Savi, Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Historical methodology and the development of Bahá'í scholarship: toward dispelling a false dichotomy. Sholeh A. Quinn (1999). 'Bahá'í Studies' is multi-faceted and can include various non-exclusive approaches, including academic history and historical research -- the nature of both of which is outlined here; scholastic methodology; "professional" history and Bahá'í scholarship. Articles.
Hoahania, Hamuel. Graham Hassall (1999). Short biography of an early Pacific islander convert to the Bahá'í Faith. Biographies.
How to get out of it: Faná' and baqá' in the Early Writings of Baha'u'llah. Alison Marshall (1999-01). Annihilation and the self in the Hidden Words and the Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys. Articles-unpublished.
Human Spirit in Moral Education, The. Kuek Yi Hsing (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.
I Daniel: Index. Bruce Limber (1999). An index to the contents of Robert Riggs' book I, Daniel. Bibliographies.
Indigenous rights and women's rights in the Samoan Bahá'í community. Maureen Sier (1999). Essays.
Inter-religious gathering in New Delhi, and Address to Pope John Paul II. Zena Sorabjee, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India (1999-12-12). Brief address by Counsellor Sorabjee to an inter-religious gathering organised by the Roman Catholic Church in New Delhi with with Pope John Paul II, and a short description of the event by the NSA of India, as shared by the House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
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.
Introduction to the Study of the Hidden Words Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Iscander Micael Tinto, comp. (1999). Short compilation of passages about the Islamic Book of Fatima and the Bahá'í Hidden Words, a list of headings, and some commentary. Study.
Irish Bahá'í Summer School. Adib Taherzadeh (1999). A wide-ranging talk on the administrative order, anecdotes about George Townshend, and time spent in Ireland. Audio.
Is It Unethical to Evade Taxes in an Evil or Corrupt State?: A Look at Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Mormon and Bahá'í Perspectives. Robert W. McGee (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.
Jamál Effendi and the Early History of the Bahá'í Faith in South Asia. Moojan Momen (1999). Includes maps on Jamal Effendi's journeys in India, and journeys in Southeast Asia. Articles.
Justice, Fairness and the Meekness of God. Susan Maneck (1999). How the concepts of justice and fairness relate to the responsibilities laid upon the rulers, whether Bahá'í or civil, and especially as related to the Learned, be they clerics, scholars, or members of the Institutions. Articles-unpublished.
Kahlil Gibran: Man and Poet, by Suheil Bushrui: Review. Brad Pokorny (1999-01). Reviews.
Kalimat Press and Distribution by Bahá'í Agencies. Various (1999, 2005, 2006, 2008). While Bahá'ís are free to purchase and own books by Kalimat Press, the Bahá'í distribution services stopped carrying titles by this publisher. NSA-letters.
Kingdom of the Cults, by Walter Martin: Review. Robert Stauffer (1999). Reviews.
Kitáb-i Aqdas of Mírzá Husain `Alí Núrí, Bahá'u'lláh, The: Redating its Beginnings. Kamran Ekbal (1999). The exact date when the Aqdas was written is unclear. It may have been composed over a period of about five years and in different locations. Articles.
Kitab-i Aqdas, the Most Holy Book. John Walbridge (1999). Encyclopedia.
Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): "Multilinear" Translation project and Glossary. Bahá'u'lláh, Jonah Winters, comp. , Various, trans. (1999). Side-by-side comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier translations of Anton Haddad and Earl Elder. Includes short glossary to the Aqdas. Translations.
Kitab-i-Aqdas Windows Help File software. Peyman Talaei (1999). A hyperlinked version of the Aqdas in the Windows Help File format (for Windows 3) which can be used for easy study and reading. Software.
Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Brent Poirier, Ismael Velasco, Iraj Ayman (1999). Notes on various topics related to Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude. Study.
Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Kitáb-i-Panj Sha'n, Book of Five Qualification: Notes. Ahang Rabbani (1999). Informal correspondence from the listserver Talisman 1 regarding the Panj Sha'an, including translated portions. Study.
Knowledge and Civilization: Implications for the Community and the Individual. Farzam Arbab (1999). Exploration of the relationship between science and religion as two great systems of knowledge that have a vital social role to play in the building of a world civilization. Articles.
Knowledge and the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh: Invited Commentary. Ian C. Semple (1999). On the apparent contradiction between following infallible divine guidance while pursuing an unfettered search after truth, and the culture of academic writing. Articles.
Language and Universalization: A 'Linguistic Ecology' Reading of Bahá'í Writings. Gregory Paul P. Meyjes (1999). How the promotion of linguistic minority rights may coincide with promotion of an International Auxiliary Language, opposing trends toward increased globalization and growing nationalism, and the unregulated global spread of English. Articles.
Language of the Heart, The: Parallels between Chinese and Bahá'í Approaches to the Spiritual Self. Sim Tze Hong (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.
Lawh-i-Dunyá, Tablet of the World: Meaning of Urvatu'l-Vuthqá, "Sure Handle". Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas, Further Application of. Universal House of Justice (1999-12-28). Announcement to the Bahá'í world that all elements of the laws dealing with obligatory prayer and fasting are now applicable. UHJ-letters.
Legacies of the Heart, by Larry Rowdon: Review. Ian Kluge (1999). Reviews.
Leiden List: Bibliography to the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh. Sen McGlinn (1999/2009). Bibliographies.
Leroy Ioas, Hand of the Cause of God, by Anita Ioas Chapman, and Lua Getsinger, Herald of the Covenant, by Velda Piff Metelmann: Reviews. Robert Weinberg (1999). Reviews.
Lexus and the Olive Tree, The, by Thomas Friedman: Review. Brad Pokorny (1999-04). Reviews.
Love's Odyssey: The Life of Thornton Chase. Robert Stockman (1999/2001). Detailed overview of the first American Bahá'í. Provided in draft form as "Love's Odyssey" as well as a link to the PDF published as Thornton Chase: The First American Bahá'í. Books.
Love, Power, and Justice. William S. Hatcher (1999). The pursuit and abuse of power are moral choices for which there is no moral justification. Articles.
Marian Crist Lippitt: Short Biographical Monograph. Peter Terry (1999). Controversial both during her lifetime and after, Lippitt was a trained engineer who applied her rigorous intellect to the study of metaphysics and epistemology, and is best known for developing an education philosophy titled "The Science of Reality." Biographies.
Martyrdom of Haji Muhammad-Rida, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1999). Gulpaygani's firsthand account of the events leading up to and following the murder of Muhammad-Rida and the trial of his killers. Histories.
Martyrs of the Second Revolt at Nayriz. Ahang Rabbani, comp. (1999). A list, compiled from three histories, of those who died in the 1852 revolt at Nayriz. Histories.
Mathnaviyí-i Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Frank Lewis, trans. (1999). Provisional translation Translations.
Maturation and Learning in the Bahá'í Community. David Levick (1999). The paradigm for Bahá'í decision-making and consultation; relativist vs. subjectivist ontology; hermeneutic-dialectic methodology; the unconscious process of decision-making vs. learning a mature and conscious process of decision-making. Articles.
Meaning of Baha'i History, The. Moshe Sharon (1999-12). Disregarding personal belief, a neutral historian uses tools of objective research to deal with the scriptures of any religion as "literary texts" and not as "divine revelations"; issues of historicity in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Bahá'í Faith. Articles-unpublished.
Memoirs of Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein. Frances Bradford Jones Edelstein (1999). Memoirs of the first pioneer to Famagusta (as requested by Shoghi Effendi to pioneer from the City of the Covenant to the City of the Arch-Breaker of the Covenant), and pilgrim to Haifa in December 1953. First written June 1985, completed April 1999. Biographies.
Memorials of the Faithful, by Abdu'l-Bahá: Review. Ron Price (1999). On the themes, biographies, and importance of this book. Reviews.
Memories of Ashchi: Background. Ahang Rabbani, Sen McGlinn (1999). Background information on and a start at translation of the narratives of Aqa Husayn Ashchi. Essays.
Memories of Hájí Muhammad Nayrízi. Haji Muhammad Nayrizi, Ahang Rabbani, trans. (1999). A short account of events in the 1853 Nayriz uprising. Histories.
Messages to Canada: 1999 edition. Shoghi Effendi (1999). Updated and expanded version of the 1965 book. Writings.
Missing Moral Dimension, The. Suresh Sahadevan (1999). Today's social and economic policies are materially efficient and technically sound, but something vital is missing: graciousness within and between individuals. It may not directly result in revenue or productivity, but is crucial in the long run. Articles.
Modernity and Millennium, by Juan Cole: Some Reflections. Amin Banani (1999). Reviews.
Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review. Sen McGlinn (1999). Reviews.
Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole. Denis MacEoin (1999). Reviews.
Music Reviews. Simon Maw hinney (1999). Reviews of recordings by Bahá'í artists Geoff and Michaela Smith; Chris Ruhe; Kamran, Khodjasteh, and Averill; Ben Koen and the Unity Ensemble; and Merz. Reviews.
My Beloved Coloured Brother, Louis Gregory. John Chesley (1999). A play focused on the race unity situation in the early 20th century and an imagined meeting between John Good, a street person from the Bowery Mission, and Hand of the Cause Louis Gregory, imagined as old friends. The setting is Green Acre Baha'i School. Scripts.
New Creation, A: The Power of the Covenant in the Life of Louis Gregory. Gayle Morrison (1999). Louis Gregory's achievements, focussing on his promotion of the oneness of humankind, teaching the Bahá’í Faith, and administering its affairs. Gregory became both a herald of the Covenant and an enduring example of its transforming power. Articles.
New Millennium, The: A Bahá'í View: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1999). Essays.
New Religious Movements: Bahá'í. Mary Pat Fisher (1999-04). Short overview of Bahá'í history, teachings, and consultation. Excerpts.
Nine-Pointed Star, The: History and Symbolism. Universal House of Justice (1999-01-24). The history and the proper place and use of the nine-pointed star, a common Bahá'í symbol, in comparison and relation to the official five-pointed star and the Greatest Name symbols. UHJ-letters.
Notes and Mazandarani's "9 Styles of Revelation". Jonah Winters, ed. (1999). Study.
Number of tablets revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Robert Stockman, Juan Cole (1999). Informal accounting of the number of writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Resources.
Obituary: Alimurad Davudi (1922-1979). Novin Doostdar (1999). Davudi was Professor of Philosophy at Tehran University, and long-time secretary of the Iranian Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly; he was abducted by government agents, and assumed to have been murdered shortly after the Islamic Revolution. Biographies.
Obituary: James Heggie. Graham Hassall (1999). The life and work of Heggie (1915-1992), a prominent Australian Bahá'í and long-term member and secretary of the Australian National Spiritual Assembly. Biographies.
Ocean of His Words, by John Hatcher: Review. Sen McGlinn (1999). Reviews.
Ode of the Dove (Qasídiy-i-`Izz-Varqá'iyyih): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
One-Year Plan, 2000: Introductory Letter. Universal House of Justice (1999-11-26). Introduction to the "Twelve-Month Plan." UHJ-documents.
Origins of the Bahá'í Community of Canada 1898-1948, The, by Will C. van den Hoonaard: Review. Christopher Buck (1999-12). Reviews.
Ornaments (Tarázát): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Robert Stockman (1999). Study.
Overview of the Abjad numerological system. Frank Lewis (1999-04). Numerological analysis of the word bahá. Essays.
Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith. Christopher Buck (1999). Study of Bahá'í and Christian symbology, the "first academic monograph comparing Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith." Books.
Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. Harold Coward (1999). Reviews.
Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. Daniel Grolin (1999). Reviews.
Path of Beauty, The: The Literary Life of Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum. Sandra Lynn Hutchison (1999-2000). An extensive review of the varied literary works of Ruhiyyih Khanum – poems, plays, ethical guidance, practical guidelines for Baha’i pioneering and teaching, inspirational essays, literary and scriptural commentary, biography, and even a film script. Articles.
Paucity of Music in Bahá'í Devotional Practice and Considerations in the Composition of Music for Bahá'í Devotional Purposes, The. Michael Knopf (1999). Devotional music in Western communities is limited to local and popular expressions and Eastern chant; it is inconsistent. This study proposes ways in which music can be composed to meet these limitations within the guidelines found in the Writings. Theses.
Peace Among the Nations. Bahá'í International Community (1999-03-20). Brief statement on world peace and the approaching turn of the millennium. BIC.
Persian, Arabic, and Provisional Translations. Iraj Ayman, Robert Stockman (1999). Words relating to the titles of Bahá'í Writings, "Pure" Persian and "Pure" Arabic, and information on provisional translations. Resources.
Persian/Arabic Bahá'í Books in the Library of Ahang Rabbani. Ahang Rabbani, comp. (1999). Private library of Persian and Arabic sacred writings and other Bahá'í-related material. Archives.
Personal Page: Dianne Bradford: Deepening and teaching materials. Dianne Bradford (1999). Links to some personal projects. Personal.
Personal Page: Ralph D. Wagner. Ralph D. Wagner (1999). Personal.
Pharisaic Phenomenon and the Dynamics of Denial, The. Susan Maneck (1999). On the role of intellectual rigidity, control and pride as causes of opposition to religious change, and the relevance of this concept in Bahá'í history. Essays.
Phenomenon of Religion, The by Moojan Momen: Review. Christopher Buck (1999). This review of The Phenomenon of Religion utilizes Buck's DREAMS paradigm: Doctrinal, Ritual, Ethical, Artistic, Mystical, and Social dimensions of religion, a refinement of the dimensional model of religion. Reviews.
Photograph of Baha'u'llah on Website. Universal House of Justice (1999). Source of a photo of Bahá'u'lláh publicly displayed on a non-Bahá'í website, and whether action can be taken to have it removed. UHJ-letters.
Poems from a Misty Island. Jack McLean (1997-1999). Poetry written while on a two-year stay on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Poetry.
Poetry as Revelation: Introduction to Bahá'u'lláh's 'Mathnavíy-i Mubárak'. Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis) (1999). On Bahá'u'lláh and the poetic tradition, Sufism, Sufi poetry, and Rumi; rhetorical orientation; date of the poem and history of the text; and interpretation and the translation process. Includes a provisional translation. Articles.
Polish Response to Soviet Anti-Bahá'í Polemics, The. Jan T. Jasion (1999 Winter). Response of non-Bahá'í scholars to Marxist-Leninist polemics and attacks on the Bahá'í Faith, in particular the attitude of Polish scholars writing between 1945 and 1988, while Poland was still a 'satellite' of the Soviet Union. Essays.
Possibility of a Woman Being Designated a Manifestation of God. Universal House of Justice (1999-04-02). No elucidation in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá or Shoghi Effendi has been found for the passage "...were He to pronounce one of the leaves to be the manifestation of all His excellent titles." UHJ-letters.
Prayer "Make me a hollow reed," Source of. Universal House of Justice (1999-10-26). The prayer "Oh, God, make me a hollow reed..." is neither by Abdu'l-Bahá nor George Townshend, and its author is unknown. UHJ-letters.
Prayer for Illumination. Bahá'u'lláh, Steven Phelps, trans. (1999). 2-paragraph prayer from Ad'iyyih Hadrát-i-Mahbúb. Translations.
Prayer for the Dead, Recitiation of. Universal House of Justice (1999-02-09). Instructions on the correct way to recite this prayer. UHJ-letters.
Principle of Succession in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Brent Poirier (1999). Study.
Principles for Bahá'í Scholarship. Robert Sarracino (1999). On the use and development of the intellect; the nature and importance of scholarship; its pursuit in contemporary context; the Bahá'í model as an example. Articles-unpublished.
Promoting a Culture of Human Rights: The United Nations Commission on Human Rights and the Bahá'í community in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ladan Rahmani (1999). Functions of the CHR and its role in addressing persecution; case study on Iran; while the CHR’s influence has been limited, it demonstrates the potential of international mechanisms to effect incremental change in human rights practices. Articles.
Provisional Translations of Bahá'í Writings and their Publication. Universal House of Justice (1999-06-30). Sent by the House to a number of NSAs, publishing trusts, and publishers to say that "favorable consideration has been given to allowing wider use of provisional translations..." UHJ-letters.
Psychology of Spirituality, The, by H.B. Danesh: Review. Cyrus Agahi (1999). Reviews.
Qayyúm-al-'Asmá: Notes on Joseph. Brent Poirier, Stephen Lambden (1999). Study.
Qayyúm-al-'Asmá: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Ismael Velasco, Todd Lawson (1999). Study.
Queen Victoria and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1999). Essays.
Quranic Witness to Biblical Authority, The. Sam Shamoun (1999). Written for a Muslim audience, this article expounds on the Muslim view that the Bible is authentically the Word of God. The article does not mention the Bahá'í Faith, but its topic is relevant to Bahá'í studies. Articles-unpublished.
References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi to the Hidden Words: Introduction. Dominic Parviz Brookshaw (1999). Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on the Hidden Words, both published in BSR 9. Essays.
Reflections on the Teachings of the Faith on Some Aspects of Basotho Culture. Khoeli Pholosi (1999). On issues that have faced the Bahá'í community in the 45 years since the Faith was introduced in Lesotho; challenges faced by these early and latter-day believers; responsibilities of teaching and administration; brief history of the Faith in the region. Articles-unpublished.
Religious Dissidence and Urban Leadership: Bahá'ís in Qajar Shiraz and Tehran. Juan Cole (1999). On understanding the role of dissident faith groups in Qajar urban life by contrasting merchant and artisan Bahá'ís in a small provincial capital, vs. a larger city with more government officials and elite women among the believers. Articles.
Revelation in the Voices of Baha'u'llah. Alison Marshall (1999-06). Paper examines how the process of revelation can be understood by examining how ordinary human beings create speech and write, and explores the voices Bahá'u'lláh uses in six of his mystical works. Articles-unpublished.
Revisioning the Sacred: New Perspectives on a Bahá'í Theology, by Jack McLean: Review. Susan Maneck (1999). Reviews.
Revisioning the Sacred: New Perspectives on a Bahá'í Theology, ed. Jack Mclean: Review. David Piff (1999). Reviews.
Ridván 1999: Bahá'í Era 156. Universal House of Justice (1999-04). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time, by John Walbridge: Review. Michael McMullen (1999). Reviews.
Sacred Baha'i Architecture. Benjamin Leiker (1999-09). Symbolism and history of Bahá'í temples. Essays.
Sacred Time: Bábí and Bahá'í History and Biography. John Walbridge (1999). A collection of investigations, mostly biographical, of Bábí and Bahá'í history. Some, like the chapters on Zanjan and Turkey, form a collected whole. The central theme is that cultural context and detail illuminates Baha'i history. Books.
Salvation by Deeds and Grace. Don Dainty (1999). Christian approaches to salvation; belief and faith; obedience; good works; acquisition of virtues. Essays.
Second Tablet of Salmán (Lawh-i-Salmán): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Second Tablet to Napoleon III (Lawh-i-Napulyún): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Secret of Divine Civilization: Expanded outline. Roger Coe (1999). Summary of contents, in outline format. Study.
Selected Talks and Statements on Interfaith Issues by Religious Leaders and Scholars. George Townshend, Swami Vivekananda, Dalai Lama, et al., Anjam Khursheed, comp. (1999). Compilation of addresses to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Inter-Religious Organisation of Singapore; also includes talks by Jonathan Sacks, Abdullah Yusof Ali, Robert Runcie, and Pope John Paul II. Essays.
Selected Topics of Comparison in Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith. Peter Mazal (1999). Comparison of Bahá'í and Christian morality, archetypal events and people (e.g. the ideal woman) in early Christian and Bábí-Bahá'í history plus concepts of Christ (Christology) and the Messiah compared to Prophets, Messengers and Manifestations of God. Theses.
Self and Society: Biography and Autobiography in Baha'i Literature. Graham Hassall (1999). On some of the 'moral implications' in writing biography in a Bahá'í perspective; the modes, intentions, and problems of Bahá'í biography. Biographies.
Seven Valleys (Haft Vádí): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Seven Valleys (Haft Vádí): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Singapore Bahá'í Studies Review: Volume 4. Anjam Khursheed, ed. (1999). Papers on challenges for the New Millennium, some of which began as talks at the fourth Singapore ABS Conference, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Inter-Religious Organisation of Singapore. Books.
Some Thoughts on Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to the Christians. Don Dainty (1999). The lamp and the light; east-west movement of the lamp; Carmel, the mountain of the Lord and the seat of the unfolding institutions; the symbolic terms names, glory, and the spirit of truth. Essays.
Sources for studying the life and writings of Abdu'l-Baha: A topical bibliography. Jonah Winters, comp. (1999). Now outdated bibliography; retained for historical interest. Biographies.
Spiritual Oppression in Frankenstein. Phyllis Sternberg Perrakis (1999). Comparing Shelley’s depiction of a spiritual malaise in Frankenstein with Bahá’u’lláh’s definition in the Kitáb-i-Íqán of the oppression experienced at the end of a reigning spiritual dispensation by the soul who seeks God but does not know where to look. Articles.
Sprinkling from a Cloud (Rashh-i-Amá): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Ismael Velasco, Julio Savi (1999). Study.
Sprinkling from a Cloud (Rashh-i-Amá): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Star of the West: Use of, in Electronic Form. Universal House of Justice (1999-03-03). Guidance on use of the publication Star of the West in electronic form as well as advice on how to describe the authoritativeness of the material UHJ-letters.
Statecraft, Globalization, and Ethics. Charles O. Lerche (1999). The impact of cosmopolitan morality on international statecraft in an era of globalization; globalization is a process of world economic, political, and social change; globalism is a positive, and potentially corrective, dimension of globalization. Articles.
Strategies for Spiritualization. Sandra S. Fotos (1999). If the spiritualization process in adults is similar to other learning tasks, then active use of learning strategies may facilitate the development of spiritual virtues; a possible cognitive, language-based pathway for spiritualization. Articles.
Studies in Honor of the Late Hasan M. Balyuzi: Studies in the Babi and Baha'i Religions vol. 5, ed. Moojan Momen: Review. Frank Lewis (1999-12). Review of a collection of five articles about various subjects. Reviews.
Study of the Pen Motif in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Nafeh Fananapazir (1999). Theology and background of the "pen" metaphor — the creative force presented by the Manifestation of God — and the "tablet" — the recipient of the creative force. Also the five realms of existence: Háhút, Láhút, Jabarút, Malakút, and Násút. Articles.
Suggestions for Bahá'í Hermeneutics. Mark A. Foster (1999). Four essays: "Non-Overlapping Magisteria [science, religion, and Stephen Jay Gould]," "Infallibility: Sinlessness and Prophetic Ecology," "The Case of Some Answered Questions [pedagogy and evolution]," and "The Gospel According to Nabíl." Articles-unpublished.
Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review. Jonah Winters (1999). Reviews.
Symbol and Secret and Revisioning the Sacred: Reviews. Jonah Winters (1999-12). Reviews.
Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of All Food (Lawh-i-Kullu't-Ta'ám): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Muin Afnani, Stephen Lambden, Moojan Momen (1999). Study.
Tablet of All Food (Lawh-i-Kullu't-Ta'ám): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of Ridván (Lawh-i-Ridván): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Duane Troxel, Juan Cole, Stephen Lambden (1999). Study.
Tablet of Ridván (Lawh-i-Ridván): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of Shikkar Shikan (Shikkar Shikkan Shavand): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Iskandar Hai, Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Tablet of Splendors (Lawh-i-Ishráqát): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of the 'Light Verse' (Lawh-i-Áyiy-i-Núr), also known as Commentary on the Disconnected Letters: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Stephen Lambden (1999). Study.
Tablet of the 'Light Verse' (Lawh-i-Áyiy-i-Núr), also known as Commentary on the Disconnected Letters: What on earth is a disconnected letter? Baha'u'llah's commentary. Alison Marshall (1999-07). The meaning of the Arabic letters alif, lam, mim, as explained in Bahá'u'lláh's tablet Tafsir hurufat al-maqatt’ah. Includes List of disconnected letters in the Qur'an and Abjad values of the Arabic letters. Study.
Tablet of the 'Light Verse', also known as Commentary on the Disconnected Letters: Overview. Adib Taherzadeh, Nabil-i-A'zam (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Bell (Lawh-i-Naqus), also known as Tablet of Praised be Thou, O He (Subhánika-Yá-hu): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Stephen Lambden, R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Branch (Súrih-i-Ghusn). Foad Shodjai (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Branch (Súrih-i-Ghusn): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of The Desired One (Lawh-i-Maqsúd): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Universal House of Justice, Juan Cole (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Holy Mariner. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1999). Provisional translations of both the Persian and Arabic sections of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Holy Mariner. Translations.
Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Temple (Suratu'l-Haykal). John Walbridge (1999). Encyclopedia.
Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of the Vision. Bahá'u'lláh, Stephen Lambden, trans. (1999). Translations.
Tablet of Wisdom (Lawh-i-Hikmat): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet of [Mount] Carmel (Lawh-i-Karmil): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Peter Terry, Ted Brownstein, Stephen Lambden (1999). Study.
Tablet on the Birth of the Greatest Name II (Lawh-i-Imawlud-i-'Ism-i-A'zám). Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. (1999-11). Tablet revealed in commemoration of Bahá'u'lláh's birthday (November 12, 1817). Translations.
Tablet to the Cousin (Lawh-i-Pisar-'Amm): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Tablet to the Kings (Súratu'l-Mulúk): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet to the Physician, or Tablet of Medicine (Lawh-i-Tibb): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet to the Premier [Ali Pasha] (Lawh-i-Ra'ís): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablet to the Sultan [Nasiri'd-Din Shah]: Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Tablets of Pilgrimage (Suriy-i-Hajj): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Iraj Ayman (1999). In the Aqdas, Bahá'í pilgrimage is enjoined to the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Baghdad and the House of the Báb in Shíráz. This is not possible now, and pilgrims go to Haifa and Akka instead. How did this change occur? Study.
Tablets to Napoleon III: Comparison. Jonah Winters (1999). Comparison of the First and the Second Tablets to Napoleon Study.
Teaching Christians More Effectively: Handbook and Seminar. David F. Young (1999). Bahá'í views of Christianity; questions Christians might ask; interpretation of the Bible; theology of miracles, baptism, sin, Armageddon, and heaven and hell; social issues. Presentations.
Teaching the Faith in Australia 1963-1975: Personal Recollections. Hedi Moani (1999). Recollections of Melbourne Australia 1963-65; Geelong and the formation of the first LSA 1965-1968; the International Conference in Sydney 1967; Perth 1968-1970; youth club at the University of Melbourne; pioneering at Alice Springs and Darwin. Articles.
The Fifth Dimension. John Hick (1999). Two passing mentions of the Faith; included because of the author's relevance to Bahá'í Studies. Excerpts.
Theology of the State from the Bahá'í Teachings, A. Sen McGlinn (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.
Translation, brief compilation on. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1999-08-03). A collection of letters from the House and the Guardian on policies regarding translation, provisional translations, and publication. Includes a compilation from the Research Dept. and a policy statement from the House. UHJ-letters.
Trustees of the Merciful: An Introduction to Bahá'í Administration. Adib Taherzadeh (1972/1999/2009). The spirit that animates the Administrative Order of Bahá’u’lláh; spiritual attitudes that characterize members of the institutions of the Cause; unfoldment of the Administrative Order during the first 50 years of the Formative Age; statistical info. Books.
Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History. Peter Terry (1999-12). Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Bahá'í, A Christian response to Bahá'ísm, the religion which aims toward one world government and one common faith." Articles-unpublished.
Turbulent Prairie: Politics, The Press, and the Baha'i Faith in Kansas, 1897. Duane L. Herrmann (1999 Fall). An examination of 1897 press coverage of the second Bahá'í community in North America. State politicians and new religious teachings attracted press attention across Kansas. Articles.
Under the Divine Lote Tree: Essays and Reflections. Jack McLean (1999). 85 literary and theological existential essays on topics such as poetry, scripture, philosophy, spirituality, love, detachment, mysticism, joy, death, and theology. Books.
United Nations and the Bahá'ís, The: An Interview with Kofi Annan. Kofi Annan, Sahba Sobhani, ed. (1999 Spring). Annan's vision for the institution of the U.N., and mentions of the Bahá'ís in Iran. Newspapers.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Bahá'í Scriptures, The. Juan Cole (1999-04). The conception of human rights arose as part of the project of modernity, and has been problematic for many religious traditions, but Bahá'u'lláh and the religion's subsequent holy figures all had a strong commitment to human rights. Articles-unpublished.
Universal House of Justice, The: Bahá'u'lláh's Agent of Change. Geoffrey W. Marks (published as Geoff Marks) (1999). On the nature of change within a community, its methods and authority; the rate and parameters of socially-acceptable change; how the Universal House of Justice exercises wisdom in leading the Bahá'í community. Articles-unpublished.
Unveiling the Hidden Words, by Diana Malouf: Commentary on "Translating the Hidden Words,' review by Franklin Lewis. Dominic Parviz Brookshaw (1999). Reviews.
Unveiling the Hidden Words, by Diana Malouf: Review. Ann Boyles (1999). Reviews.
White Dog. Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff (1999-04). Beauty truly is in the eye, or perhaps the heart, of the beholder. Fiction.
Who Is Writing the Future?: Summary outline. Graham Hassall (1999). Summary of the BIC statement "Who is Writing the Future: Reflections on the Twentieth Century" Study.
Who is Writing the Future?: Reflections on the Twentieth Century. Bahá'í International Community (1999-02). A statement on the current state of human society and its evolution, by the BIC's Office of Public Information. BIC.
Who is Writing the Future? Reflections on the Twentieth Century, by Bahá'í International Community: Review. Iain S. Palin (1999-10). Reviews.
Wondrous Book (Kitáb-i-Badí'): Tablet study outline. Jonah Winters (1999). Study.
Words of Wisdom (Asl-i-Kullu'l-Khayr): Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Robert Stockman, Iraj Ayman (1999). Study.
Yerrinbool Report on Scholarship: 1998. Graham Hassall (1999-04-02). Overview of worldwide Bahá'í scholarship projects, publications, and events - 1998. Resources.
You Were Right about 1844: The New 'Good News' About The 'Great Disappointment. Don Dainty (1999). On expectations regarding the return of Christ, the Millerites, and Bahá'í interpretations of revelation. Essays.
Zoroastrianism, Reference to, in All Things Made New. Universal House of Justice (1999-03-27). A reference to the Zoroastrian text Dinkird, or "Acts of the Religion" (dín-kird) in John Ferraby's All Things Made New, and on the authenticity of the Zoroastrian scriptures. UHJ-letters.
Библиотечные материалы: Прежняя версия библиотеки (Previous Version of the Russian Library). Various (1999). Эта коллекция была составлена 12 лет назад, в 1999 году, и с тех пор не обновлялась. Original Russian page at the Bahá'í Library Online, from 1999. Writings.
خوشه هایی از خرمن ادب و هنر vol. 10 (From the rich harvest of Persian culture and literature). Various (1999). Books.
سفينة عرفان: دفتر دوّم (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (1999). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.

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