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  1. 239 Days in America: Compilation of Essays from 239days.com. Various, Harry Liedtke, comp. (2012/2023). Compilation of text and visuals from the website 239days.com, covering Abdu'l-Bahá's visit from April 11 - Dec 5, 1912. Pilgrims.
  2. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in New York. Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman (2012). History of Abdu'l-Bahá's visit, concepts and principles he spoke about, the social context of New York at the time, and personal stories of the lives of early American Bahá'ís. Includes video interview with the author, and Spanish translation. Books.
  3. `Abdu'l-Bahá's 1912 Howard University Speech: A Civil War Discourse for Interracial Emancipation. Christopher Buck, Nahzy Abadi Buck (2012-12-22). Presentation at Grand Canyon Bahá'í Conference on Abdu'l-Bahá and the Black Intelligentsia, especially W. E. B. Du Bois; his speech to the NAACP; and reproductions of many newspaper clippings covering his visit to Washington, DC. Presentations.
  4. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Encounter with Modernity during His Western Travels. Wendi Momen (2012). Abdu'l-Bahá's responses to the West's technology and innovations on the one hand, vs. its archaic racist and sexual philosophies on the other. Articles.
  5. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to North America, 1912: A Preliminary Analysis. Robert Stockman (2012). Overview of the itinerary of this tour, the state of the Bahá'í community and the general social context of the time, and some themes of Abdu'l-Bahá's teachings. Articles.
  6. 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Canada: A Compilation from Written Accounts. Marlene Macke, comp. (2012-08). Lengthy collection of passages from the books Origins of the Bahá’í Community in Canada, Maxwells of Montreal, Mahmúd’s Diary, and Abdu’l-Bahá in Canada, the newspaper Montreal Gazette, and other sources. Compilations-personal.
  7. Abraham: One God Three Wives Five Religions by Frances Worthington: Review. Alex Gottdank (2012). Reviews.
  8. America is a Multifaith Nation. Christopher Buck (2012). While the United States was once a "Christian" nation, it is now a multi-faith one. Includes short overview of American religious history, and statistics of church membership. Encyclopedia.
  9. An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Smith: Review. Sergio Carro Martin (2012). Reviews.
  10. Apocalyptic Thinking and Process Thinking: A Bahá'í Contribution to Religious Thought. Moojan Momen (2012). The process of change in religious thinking and how it manifests in expectations about the Lesser Peace, both from Bahá'í texts and within the community. Includes discussions of "the calamity," and of non-Bahá'í political evolution in the 20th century. Articles.
  11. 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.
  12. Applying Bahá'í Principles to Address Current Ethics and Policy Debates in Organ Transplantation. Maryam Valapour (2012-01-23). Presentations.
  13. Are Independents Just Partisans In Disguise?. Shankar Vedantam (2012-08-22). Political attitudes and voting patterns in the United States, including brief interview with a Bahá'í voter. Newspapers.
  14. Ashraf, Ghodsieh. Mahnaze A. da Silveira (2012). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  15. Assessing the Claims of Nigar Bahá'í Amsalem. Adib Masumian (2009/2012). On claims made by the great-granddaughter of Bahá'u'lláh, as presented in the outsider film Bahá'ís in My Backyard. Essays.
  16. Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice (2012). Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's spheres of jurisdiction. UHJ-letters.
  17. Bahá'í Faith, The. Christopher Buck (2012). Encyclopedia.
  18. Bahá'í Faith, The: How It Began: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1990/2012). A very short introduction to Bahá'í history. Introductory.
  19. Bahá'í Fast, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2012). A summary of the laws and principles of the Fast. Essays.
  20. Bahá'í Fireside Notebook, The. Reginald L. Priestley (2012). A believer's personal fireside notebook, compiled for his study and deepening: notes, timelines, and quotations summarizing the Bahá'í teachings. Study.
  21. Bahá'í History. Todd Lawson, ed. (2012-12). A complete issue of this well-known journal was dedicated entirely to Bahá'í Studies. So far, only 3 articles from it are online. Books.
  22. Bahá'í House of Worship, The: Localization and Universal Form. Graham Hassall (2012). On the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár in Bahá'í thought and practice; interplay between the universal specifications for this architectural form and its enculturation in regional settings: European, African, Oceanic, Asian, and American. Articles.
  23. Bahá'í Life and Existentialism. Jack McLean (2008/2012). The role of passion in the search for truth; existence and essence in living-in-the-world; epiphany and experiences of spiritual crisis; return to a belief in the soul; existentialism in sacred Bahá’í history; Bahá’u’lláh’s theology of the self. Articles-unpublished.
  24. Bahá'í Litmus Test for Egypt, A. Dwight Bashir (2012-08-22). A brief history of Bahá'í persecution in Egypt and three myths propagated by state media, by a director for Policy and Research at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Essays.
  25. Baha'i Religious History: Introduction. Todd Lawson (2012-12). Introduction to a special issue of this journal titled "Bahá'í History," summarizing the prophetic record, the divine hierarchy of history, and the primacy of science and education. Essays.
  26. Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination. Todd Lawson (2012). Overview of the status of violence in the Bahá'í tradition, and the historical/social conditions in which these doctrines were articulated. Articles.
  27. Bahá'í Writings and Kant's "Perpetual Peace", The. Ian Kluge (2012). Kant's Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch (1795) outlined practical steps necessary to end war through the establishment of a "league of peace" and a union of nations. This essay traces similarities between Kant's and Bahá'í proposals. Articles.
  28. Baha'is Mark Centenary of Visit to America by Religious Leader. Jerome Socolovsky (2012-05-22). Short TV report on the Bahá'í Faith, Abdu'l-Baha's visit, and Persian believers. Transcripts.
  29. Bahá'ísm hopes to unite the world and religious conflicts: An interview with Hutan Hejazi Martinez. Linn Andersson (2012-05-10). An outsider's view of Bahá'í history and ideology (doxa). Essays.
  30. Bahá'u'lláh's Persian Poems Written before 1863. Julio Savi (2012). Overview of the mystical early writings of Bahá'u'lláh, 1852-1863. Includes extensive bibliography, and a brief summary of each of the major works from this period. Articles.
  31. Bahai: A Documentary on Lotus Temple. QED Communications (2012-05-04). Transcripts.
  32. Bahá'í Teachings and the Principle of Separation between Religion and State. Mikhail Sergeev (2012). Historical background of the concept of separation of church and state, some contemporary views within and without the Bahá'í community, and the nature of secular democracy. Articles.
  33. Beauty of the Organic Oneness of Nature and Humanity, The: Environmental Psychology and the Bahá'í Writings. Rhett Diessner (2012 Summer). The interdependence of humanity and nature through the lens of environmental psychology: human cognition, emotions, and values are influenced and shaped by the natural environment; the beauty and health of nature are in turn influenced by humans. Articles-unpublished.
  34. Becoming a Bahá'í - What Do I Need to Know?: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (2012). An aid to inviting people to enrol, explaining very simply what they need to know before joining the Bahá'í community. Essays.
  35. Bounded Religious Communities' Management of the Challenge of New Media: Bahá'í Negotiation with the Internet. Heidi A. Campbell, Drake Fulton (2012). An outsiders' perspective of the Bahá'í approach to fluid, open networks in the face of its bounded social structure and its system of hierarchical gatekeepers. Includes overview of the Bahá'í Internet Agency. Articles.
  36. Bridge over Troubled Waters: The City of Haifa in Lavie Tidhar's Stories. Ehud Maimon (2012-01-23). Brief mentions of the temple of the Bab and the terraces, and the place of Haifa and Mt. Carmel in some contemporary Israeli fiction. Includes photos. Articles-unpublished.
  37. Celestial Burning, A: A Selective Study of the Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Jack McLean (2012). Style, content, and context of the major writings of the Guardian; providential history; critique of Hegel; the military metaphor; the language of interpretation; history of the apostolic age. Books.
  38. Challenges of Sustainable Development. Augusto Lopez-Carlos (2012). Economic growth contributes to global prosperity, but it may conflict with environmental constraints. The interactions among conservation, technology, international cooperation, and human values can prevent future crises and assist collective evolution. Articles.
  39. Choice of the West for Abdu'l-Bahá's Epoch-Making Trip, The. Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani (2012). Reasons for Abdu'l-Bahá choosing Western nations for the climax of his ministry, and results he achieved in Europe and the United States. Articles.
  40. Christ, Return of: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1994/2012). Some Christian prophecies and their fulfillment in the Bahá'í Faith. Essays.
  41. Clouds and the Hiding God: Observations on some Terms in the Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh. Moshe Sharon (2012). Metaphorical usage of clouds and rain in the mystical Tablets Rashh-i-Amá, Lawh Kullu't-Ta'ám, and Qasídiyyih-Varqá'iyyih. Articles.
  42. Cold Winter in North Africa, A: The Case of the Bahá'ís in Egypt. Naseem Kourosh (2012-08). Contemporary history of the Egyptian government's refusal to issue identification cards to Bahá'ís. Articles.
  43. Coming of Age. Hooper Dunbar (2012-01-20). Overview of the Faith and discussion of "coming of age" which, both at an individual level and as part of the social evolution of humankind, is a common theme in the Writings. Includes question-and-answer session. Audio.
  44. Compassionate Woman: The Life and Legacy of Patricia Locke by John Kolstoe: Review. Patricia Verge (2012). Reviews.
  45. Concealment and Burial of the Báb. Peter Terry (2012). This chapter from A.-L.-M. Nicolas' seminal biography Seyyed Ali Mohammed dit le Bab (1905) tells the story of the death and burial of the Bab, compiled from the reports of several eye-witnesses consulted by the author. Histories.
  46. Conceptualising Moral Values: A Metaphysical, Ethical and Empirical Dialogue with Schaefer's Moral Philosophy. Ismael Velasco (2012). On a framework for a moral philosophy that integrates three areas of contemporary discourse: meta-ethics, which begins from metaphysics; ethics, which frames the hermeneutics of morality itself; and praxis, as disclosed and recorded by empirical science. Articles-unpublished.
  47. Constitutional Movement and the Bahá'ís of Iran, The: The Creation of an 'Enemy Within'. Moojan Momen (2012-12). Bahá'ís had a complex relationship with the Constitutionalist Movement, sometimes supporting it and sometimes abstaining from involvement, but the impact of the Bahá'ís on the reformers and on the Revolution has been underestimated. Articles.
  48. Constitutionality of Teaching Islam, The: The University of North Carolina Qur'an Controversy. Christopher Buck (2012-07). Legal commentary on the lawsuit Yacovelli v. Moeser, filed in 2002 against UNC Chapel Hill over its academic orientation program requiring freshmen to read selected passages from the Qur’an. Includes review of Sell's Approaching the Qur'an. Articles.
  49. Déclaration de la Communauté internationale bahá'ie à la Conférence des Nations unies sur le développement durable. Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2025-03). Déclaration de la Communauté internationale bahá’ie à Rio de Janeiro: "Sustaining Societies: Towards a New "We'." BIC.
  50. Discourse Theory and Peace. Michael Karlberg (2012). Discourse theory, which rests on the idea that language helps constitute our reality, can shed light on the role that language plays in both direct and structural violence. No mention of the Bahá'í Faith. Encyclopedia.
  51. Discovering Imageless Truths: The Bahá'í Pilgrimage of Juliet Thompson, Artist. Christopher White (2012). Draft of an article, later published, prepared for a conference on the history and theory of American Religious Liberalism. Juliet Thompson is used to provide an example of a cosmopolitan Christian American seeker who found the Bahá'í Faith. Articles.
  52. Dreams of the Spirit. Mehrnoush Norozi (2012-01). Short account of a new believer's spiritual journey of discovering the Faith through a series of dreams. Essays.
  53. Electoral Process, Bahá'í: Clarifications, and Three Way Tie. Universal House of Justice (2012-11-07). How to resolve a 3-way tie when 2 parties are minorities; when voting, should one consider age distribution, diversity, and gender. UHJ-letters.
  54. Empowering Words. Joanna M. Tahzib-Thomas (2012). Extracts from the letters and messages of Shoghi Effendi for inspiration, guidance, and vision. Includes bio of the Guardian and study guide to the texts. Compilations-personal.
  55. Enslaved African Women in Nineteenth-Century Iran: The Life of Fezzeh Khanom of Shiraz. Anthony Lee (2012-02). Through an examination of the life of this servant of The Bab, this paper addresses the enormous gap in our knowledge of the experience of enslaved women in Iran. Articles.
  56. Ernst Bloch's Philosophy of Hope and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge (2012). This Marxist thinker, like the Bahá'í perspective, adheres to an evolutionary worldview: reality is a teleological process in which all things strive to actualize their inherent potentials and complete themselves in their highest possible condition. Articles.
  57. Exploring a Framework for Moral Education: An Outline. Sana Rezai (2012). Content outline of "Exploring a Framework for Moral Education: A framework for an evolving approach to moral education based on the concept of moral capabilities," by Paul Lample, Holly Hanson, and Lori Noguchi (Palabra, 1992). Study.
  58. Exploring Learning Processes within a Collaborative Study Circle: Cultural-historical activity theory perspective on individual and social transformation. Jean-Marie Nau (2012-02). Processes of learning in communities outside school-related education; Bahá'í theories of how education can express humans as noble beings; knowledge as a manifestation of social reality; teleological history; humanity as an organically evolving entity. Theses.
  59. Extraordinary Life and Work of Robert Felkin, Bahá'í Mage, The. Lil Osborn (2012). Felkin was a physician, missionary, a Bahá'í — and a Golden Dawn "magician" searching for esoteric truths. Articles-unpublished.
  60. Fighting for the Nuṣayrī Soul: State, Protestant Missionaries and the ʿAlawīs in the Late Ottoman Empire. Necati Alkan (2012). Overview of the Alawites/Nusayris (Syrian Shi'is) in the start of the 19th century, political attitudes in Syria and Istanbul, and the influence of Protestant missionaries. Articles.
  61. Finding the Lamp: My Bahá'í Experience. Boris Handal (2012). A personal adventure of faith, influenced by a background where faith and reason talked to each other, and an oriental ethnic heritage and curiosity for Eastern cultures; thoughts on inclusive spiritual agendas for the future. Essays.
  62. Fixing the Gaze: Reflections on "The Order of Bahá'u'lláh" in the Báb's Persian Bayan. Ismael Velasco (2006/2012). On the word nazm, "order," and how Bahá'u'lláh and then Shoghi Effendi extended used this as a foundation to build the concept of a Bahá'í World Order, a sacred socio-political entity. Includes translation of Bayan 3:16. Articles.
  63. Forutan, Alí-Akbar. Iraj Ayman (2012). Encyclopedia.
  64. Four Talks on Some Bahá'í Principles. Jaine Toth (2000/2012/2017). Four talks on the Bahá´í teachings and the arts: A Place for Art; Faith, Art, and Spirituality; Race Unity Day; and The World of Humanity has Two Wings. Essays.
  65. Fragility of Goodness, The: Hexis and Praxis in the Historical Figure of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Shahbaz Fatheazam (2012). How personal character and activity can survive negative pressures from the external world, and what can be learned from the example of Abdu'l-Bahá's social action. Articles.
  66. Fred Mortensen: From Delinquent to Disciple. Jaine Toth (2012). A detailed biography, with some photos of Mortensen and 'Abdu'l-Bahá at Green Acre. Presentations.
  67. Gnostic Apocalypse and Islam, by Todd Lawson: Review. Christopher Buck (2012). Reviews.
  68. Grammar of the Divine, A: Translation, Notes, and Semi-Critical Edition of the Báb's Risāla fī al-naḥw wa al-ṣarf. William F. McCants (2012). A critical edition of the Bāb’s "Treatise on Grammar" including the Arabic original, English translation, and notes; Shaykh Ahmad’s metaphysical grammar; the operation of God's will in the created world. Articles.
  69. Greenland Promise, The. Harry Liedtke (2012). Commentary on the misunderstood prediction of Abdu'l-Bahá that Greenland would one day become green again. Essays.
  70. Harrison G. Dyar: Articles. John Kelly (2012). Links to a 10-part series of columns about Harrison Dyar, one of Washington D.C.’s most unusual residents (the "mysterious tunnel builder"), and another Bahá'í, Wellesca Pollock. Includes many mentions of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Bahá'í Faith. Newspapers.
  71. Hartmut Grossmann, Remarks of, Concerning the Timing of the Lesser Peace. Universal House of Justice (2012-10-22). Responding to a talk given by an ex-member of the UHJ, this letter explains: statements of ex-members of the House are personal opinions only; and while we don't know the exact date of the Lesser Peace, the Guardian assures us that it will come. UHJ-letters.
  72. "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation. Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp. , Richard Kochmann, comp. (2012). A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the Writings, covering knowledge of God, the station of the Manifestations, the nature of the Covenant, and the dynamics of creation, constancy, and servitude. Compilations-personal.
  73. Hidden Meanings in the Poetry of Robert Hayden. Duane L. Herrmann (2012). The Bahá'í Faith influenced Hayden's work on multiple levels, beyond his obvious allusions to the Bahá'í teachings regarding brotherhood of races or acceptance of religions. Poetry.
  74. Homosexuality and the Bahá'í Faith. Tom Price (2012-06-07). Homosexuality and the Bahá'í teachings in the light of human rights, prejudice, and science. Audio.
  75. Human environment interactions and collaborative adaptive capacity building in a resilience framework. Peter T. Bruss (2012). Lengthy study of human effects on the environment informed by a Bahá'í perspective, with passing mentions of the Faith and the Native American Bahá'í Institute. Link to offsite document. Theses.
  76. Human Knowledge and the Advancement of Society. Hoda Mahmoudi (2012). Knowledge is the means toward realizing a global civilization. The current Five Year Plan focuses the Bahá'í community’s consultation, reflection, and global growth, and the individual’s applying spiritual and secular knowledge to help this process. Articles.
  77. Human Nature and World Religion: Toward a Bahá'í-Inspired Philosophical Anthropology. Harold Rosen (2012). On how the major religions depict human nature, philosophical anthropology, the shared metaphysical concept of four levels of reality, and the nature of divine reality across religions. Articles.
  78. I know Not How to Sing Thy Praise: Reflections on a Prayer of Bahá'u'llah. Wolfgang A. Klebel (2012). Theology and the language of revelation vs. atheism and scientific discourse, and apophatic "not-knowing" vs. the impossibility of knowing god. Articles.
  79. Illuminator vs. Redeemer: Was Ebionite Adam/Christ Prophetology "Original," Anti-Pauline, or "Gnostic"?. Christopher Buck (1982/2012). Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith, but is of interest because of the phenomenological resonance between the Ebionite Christian doctrine of the "True Prophet" with the Bahá’í doctrine of the “Manifestation of God.” Articles-unpublished.
  80. Interpretation and Elucidation. Alí Nakhjavání (2012). The nature of elucidation vs. authorized interpretation, and the institution of the Guardianship. Essays.
  81. Interracial "Bahá'í Movement" and the Black Intelligentsia, The: The Case of W. E. B. Du Bois. Christopher Buck (2012-12). Du Bois’s encounters with the Baha’i religion from 1910 to 1953, his connection to the New York Baha’i community, and discussion of segregated Baha’i meetings in Tennessee in 1937. Articles.
  82. Journey Motif in the Bahá'í Faith, The: From Doubt to Certitude. Roshan Danesh (2012). The process of individual spiritual growth lies at the heart of human purpose. Bahá’u’lláh speaks about the collective spiritualization of humanity — creating new patterns of community and social relations — as the "journey" of the human body politic. Articles.
  83. Kashan: Religious Communities: Bahá'í Community. Mehrdad Amanat (2012). Encyclopedia.
  84. Kasravi, Ahmad. Ali Reza Manafzadeh, et al. (2012/2020). Five brief excerpts that reference the Bahá'í Faith, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  85. Legacy of `Abdu'l-Bahá's Visit to America, 1912, The. Robert Stockman (2012). Overview of Abdu’l-Bahá’s trip to the U.S. and Canada, its impact, his social action and public discourse, and comparison with similar "travel-teaching" trips by Protap Chunder Mozoomdar and Swami Vivekanada (Hindus) and Anagarika Dharmapala (a Buddhist). Presentations.
  86. Lights of 'Irfán Book 13: Papers Presented at the 'Irfán Colloquia and Seminars. Iraj Ayman, ed. (2012). Papers delivered at Irfan Colloquia. Books.
  87. Looking for Mother's Helper, at Least 15 Years Old, Able to Swim. Barbara Kay (2012-07-25). Short essay saying some complimentary things about Bahá'ís, notable partly because published in a mainstream newspaper by a well-known columnist. Newspapers.
  88. Love of the Master, The: A Visit with Curtis Kelsey. Nathan Ashelman (2012). Fictional dialogue of Curtis Kelsey's visit to a Bahá'í Conference in 1958, on the themes of Abdu'l-Bahá's all-encompassing love and joy; firmness in the Covenant; service. Scripts.
  89. Macrocriticism: A Comparison of Nicolai Berdyaev and Shoghi Effendi. Zaid Lundberg (2012). Comparison of "the most widely read of the Russian religious philosophers" with the background and style of Shoghi Effendi's religious, ethical, and social writings. Articles.
  90. Making the Invisible Visible: Introductory Books on the Bahá'í Faith. Denis MacEoin (2012-08). Overview of contemporary issues in Bahá'í scholarship from an outsider's perspective, including definition of "New Religious Movement," links to Islam, and the succession of authority in light of the truncated guardianship and the lack of schisms. Reviews.
  91. Materialism Wearing Away at Our Kids. Ted Slavin (2012-02-11). The materialism of modern society and media is distracting many of our children. Adults must be aware that they are key role models for their kids. Newspapers.
  92. Medhat Pasha. Necati Alkan (2012). Bio of the 19th century Ottoman statesman, who served both as governor and grand vizier. Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  93. Most Noble Pattern, A: Collected Essays on the Writings of the Báb, `Alí Muhammad Shirazi (1819-1850). Todd Lawson, ed. , Omid Ghaemmaghami, ed. (2012). Sixteen essays by many of the leading specialists on the sometimes very difficult and challenging writings of the Báb. Includes link to audio recordings of a descendant of the Báb reading from his works. Books.
  94. Nabil al-Dawla: Iranian diplomat and translator of Bahá'í scriptures. Guity Etemad (2012). Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite. Encyclopedia.
  95. Names of the Bahá'í Months, The: Separating Fact from Fiction. Moojan Momen, Robert Stockman, comp. (2012-11). A blog post, compiled for the Wilmette Institute, on the original source of the names of the months of the Badí calendar — taken from a dawn prayer by the Fifth Shí’í Imám, Muhammad al-Báqir, for the month of Ramadan. Essays.
  96. Near Death Experiences and the Bahá'í Faith. Steven Kolins, comp. (2012/2015). Literature search and research notes on the Bahá'í Faith and death, near death experiences (NDEs), and the afterlife. Resources.
  97. New Atheism, The: A Bahá'í Perspective. Ian Kluge (2009/2012). Logically and philosophically speaking, the works of the "new atheists" are deeply flawed and are often in disagreement with the Bahá’í Writings – though on a number of issues there are points of agreement. Articles-unpublished.
  98. Numinous Land, The: Examples of sacred geometry and geopiety in formalist and landscape paintings of the prairies. Kim Ennis (2012-04). Includes many references to the Bahá'í Faith and its influence on contemporary artists. Link to thesis (offsite). Theses.
  99. Philosophic Values and World Citizenship: Locke to Obama and Beyond, ed. Jacoby Adeshai Carter and Leonard Harris: Review. Christopher Buck (2012). Reviews.
  100. Philosophical and Religious Contributions to the Emergence of Human Rights: The Bahá'í Perspective. Dan Wheatley (2012-12). While some forms of religious extremism are contemptuous of human rights, and human rights are sometimes considered a contemporary secular religion, Bahá'ís believe that religious faith and human rights are more synergistic. Articles-unpublished.
  101. Platón, Leonardo y el sistema del Monte Carmelo. Ernesto Fernandez (2012). The symbolic systems of Plato and Leonardo da Vinci, and their modern architectural representation in the Shrine of the Bab and the slopes of Mount Carmel. Includes English essay "Leonardo and his Vitruvian Man." Books.
  102. Prosperity of Humankind: An Outline. Sana Rezai (2012). Content outline of the document prepared by the Bahá'í International Community's Office of Public Information, released in January 1995 in preparation for the UN World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen. Study.
  103. Public Discourse on Race: Abdu'l-Bahá's 1912 Howard University Speech. Christopher Buck (2012-02-10). Presentation at Louhelen Bahá’í School on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the black intelligentsia, his views of the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation, and his message to African Americans and the "Whites." Presentations.
  104. Public Schools May "Teach About Religion" —" Not "Teach Religion". Christopher Buck (2012). History of legislation regarding how and when religious texts might be studied in public schools, and comments on pedagogical approaches. Encyclopedia.
  105. Readings from the Writings of The Báb. The Báb, Muhammad Afnan, reader (2012). Link to audio recordings of a descendant of the Báb reading from two of his most important works, Qayyúm al-Asmá' "Surah to the Kings" and the Bayán-i-farsí (Persian Bayán). Audio.
  106. Recreating Ourselves in the Image of the Master. Tom Price (2012). Program discussing how we can become more like 'Abdu'l-Bahá in our daily lives. Each of the six talks meditates on one quality. Audio.
  107. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Keven Brown (2002/2012). Bahá'u'lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá referred to the 'hidden craft' of alchemy as part of divine philosophy, but which would only be used wisely and properly appreciated after the attainment of human maturity; some Bábí and Bahá'í references to alchemy. Articles-unpublished.
  108. Reflections on the Epistemological Views of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Mikhail Sergeev (2012). Abdu’l-Bahá explored four sources of knowledge—sensory perception, reason, intuition, and tradition—to examine the importance of scripture, limitations of human knowledge, distinctions between objective and subjective knowledge, and between human/divine. Articles.
  109. Reframing Public Discourse for Peace and Justice. Michael Karlberg (2012). At this critical juncture in human history, struggles for peace and justice should be understood, in part, as struggles to reframe public discourses according to the recognition of humanity’s increasing global interdependence. Articles.
  110. Religious Myths and Visions of America: How Minority Faiths Redefined America's World Role. Christopher Buck (2010/2012). Survey and comparison of ten religions that feature collective religious beliefs about America's mission and destiny, particularly in terms of its world role. Presentations.
  111. Religious Myths and Visions of America, by Christopher Buck: Review. Iren E. Annus (2012-02). Reviews.
  112. Remembering The Master. Rhonda Palmer, Anne Gordon Perry (2012). Variations on a script for 1-3 voices, with both monologue and presentation versions, consisting of fictionalized retelling of stories about Abdu'l-Bahá visiting America. Scripts.
  113. Ridván 2012: Bahá'í Era 169. Universal House of Justice (2012-04). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  114. Ridván, Festival of. Christopher Buck (2010/2012). Encyclopedia.
  115. Sabaeans and African-based Religions in the Americas, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2012). Overview by the Research Department about the religion of the Sabaeans [aka Sabeans], and some indigenous practices in the southern Americas such as Yoruba, Santeria, and Brazilian Candomble. UHJ-letters.
  116. Second Coming, The: A Biblical Approach to Understanding the Evidence that Christ has Returned. David Yamartino (2012). Biblical principles for investigation of truth; the resurrection of Christ, prophecies fulfilled by Bahá’u’lláh; the ancestry of Bahá’u’lláh, descendant of King David. Books.
  117. Semple, Ian Chalmers: In Memoriam. Anonymous, Universal House of Justice (2012). Biography of long-serving member of the Universal House of Justice and frequent contributor to scholarly publications and conferences. Biographies.
  118. Shared Value Priorities in Groups: The Impact of the Bahá'i Faith on Values. Faezeh Afshar (2012-11). Examination of value priorities held by Bahá'ís and the degree of their religiousity, using data obtained by an online survey of over 1,000 responses. Link to thesis (offsite). Theses.
  119. Social Action. Office of Social and Economic Development (2012-11-26). A paper prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í World Centre. BIC.
  120. Social Injustice and Problem of Human Rights In Indonesian Bahá'í Community. Amanah Nurish (2012). Religious freedom in Indonesia; political and social dynamic with the Muslim majority; religious conflicts and minority rights; political and social consequences of surviving as a Bahá'í. Articles.
  121. Some Reflections on Bahá'í Approaches to Social Change. Roshan Danesh, Lex Musta (2012-12). The Bahá’í writings foresee social change happening both through engagement in society at large and through the work of building patterns and structures within Bahá’í community life. There should be less emphasis on limiting political participation. Articles-unpublished.
  122. Spirituality of Games. Tom Price (2012). Talk on the science of spirituality as it relates to a quotation of Abdu'l-Bahá comparing life to a game: what are the rules of life, and how does one win the "game" of life? Audio.
  123. Supreme Tribunal (Mahkamiy-i-Kubra). Alí Nakhjavání (2012). Meaning of "Bahá'í Court" in the writings of the Guardian and how it compares with the General Assembly of the United Nations. Essays.
  124. Surih of Admonition (Suratu'l-Nus'h): Revealed for Siyyid Ja'far-i-Yazdí. Bahá'u'lláh, Afaf A. Stevens, trans. (2012). A tablet in which Bahá'u'lláh identifies with God and speaks as His mouthpiece, describes the appearance of the Prophets from Adam to the Báb, counsels the learned to be ready for the Promised One, and refers to his enemy Shaykh 'Abdu'l-Husayn-i-Tihrání. Translations.
  125. Symbol and Secret: Qur'án Commentary in Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán. Christopher Buck (1995/2012/2021/2024). Comparative study of tafsir, exegesis, and theology in the Qur'an and the Kitab-i-Iqan. Includes Persian translation. Books.
  126. Tablet of Glad-Tidings: A Proclamation to Scholars and Statesmen. Christopher Buck, Nahzy Abadi Buck (2012-12-24). The Lawh-i-Bishárát as a Proclamatory Aqdas and public announcement of principles from 'The Most Holy Book'; a proclamation to scholars and statesmen; Cambridge manuscripts from the E.G. Browne Collection; response to modernity; Persian original. Presentations.
  127. Teaching the Faith, Magic Moments, Meeting Great Souls. Jack McLean (2012-06-02). Autobiography of a prominent Bahá'í scholar, written on occasion of the 50th anniversary of his conversion. Biographies.
  128. Theology of Revolution: Messianic Traditions and the Revolutions They Inspired. Jaime Lenninger McLellan (2012). Includes extensive discussion of Bahá'í history, doctrines, and the ideology behind the Bábí revolts. Link to thesis (offsite). Theses.
  129. "This Glorious Harvest of Victory": The 1963 World Congress. Adam Thorne (2012-11). Brief history about the first international Bahá'í congress, including recollections of some participants. Essays.
  130. Transnational Bahá'í Print Culture: Community Formation and Religious Authority, 1890-1921. Farzin Vejdani (2012-12). Explores how Baha’is used print culture (1890–1921) for community-building, scriptural canonization, and apologetics, emphasizing leadership, transnational networks, and cultural intermediaries. (Link to article, offsite.) Articles.
  131. Typological Figuration and the Meaning of "Spiritual": The Qurʾanic Story of Joseph. Todd Lawson (2012). Meanings of the famous shirt (qamís) as a symbol of Joseph's spiritual journey and travails in the Qur'an and tafsír. Brief mentions of Shaykh Ahmad, Siyyid Kazim, and the Báb on pp. 229, 231 and 237-238. Articles.
  132. Un paysage sans soleil: Une éthique scientifique est-elle possible?. Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2012). Une réponse à l'affirmation du livre The Moral Lanscape dans lequel la connaissance scientifique et empirique est la seule connaissance valable, qui se réfute elle-même : aucune expérience scientifique ne pourrait prouver ou infirmer cette affirmation. Articles.
  133. Using the Names of God for Healing: List of 405 Names of God. Susan Gammage (2012-11-19). Short essay on using the names in healing prayer; long list of names of God culled from the "Long Healing Prayer" and from Ruhiyyih Khanum's The Desire of the World. Resources.
  134. What's New in Version 4. Jonah Winters (2012-01). Some useful search and interface changes for 2012, in conjunction with the 15th birthday of the Bahá'í Library. Etc.
  135. Who Will Bell the Cat?: 'Abdu'l-Bahá at Lake Mohonk. Janet Ruhe-Schoen (2012). History of the Lake Mohonk conference center and addresses there by Alí Kulí Khán in 1911 and Abdu'l-Bahá and 1912. Articles-unpublished.
  136. Word Portraits of Abdu'l-Baha. Chad Jones, comp. (2012). Short descriptions of Abdu'l-Bahá by Horace Holley, Louis Gregory, Howard Colby Ives, Wellesley Tudor Pole, E. G. Browne, Ali Yazdi, Florence Khan, Stanwood Cobb, and Albert Vail. Pilgrims.
  137. История Ашхабадского храма бахаи (History of the Ashgabat Bahá'í Temple). Olga Mehdi (2012-09-09). Небольшое историческое эссе о строительстве ашхабадского храма бахаи — личные мемуары и исследования автора, с историческими фотографиями Ашхабада XIX-начала XX века. Articles-unpublished.
  138. Религии мира о гомосексуализме: обзор учений Индуизма, Иудаизма, Буддизма, Зороастризма, Сикхизма, Христианства, Ислама, Веры бахаи (World Religions on Homosexuality: A Review of the Teachings of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, and the Baha'i Faith). Ilyas Fatkulov, Vladimir Chupin, ed. (2012-05-17). Краткий обзор точек зрения мировых религий на гомосексуальные отношения. Essays.
  139. אגודת החג'תיה: בין השיעה לדת הבהאית, בין פילוסופיה למהפכנות. Ronen A. Cohen (2012). On the historical background of the Hojjatieh Society and its philosophy; the Islamic revolution; Khomeini and Halabi. Articles.
  140. سفينة عرفان: دفتر پانزدهم (Ark of Knowledge). Iraj Ayman, ed. (2012). Articles from papers delivered at annual Irfan Colloquia in Persian. Books.
  141. شناخت شناسي (علم المعرفه) بهائي از ديدگاه حضرت عبدالبهاء (Bahá'í Epistemology from the Perspective of Abdu'l-Bahá). Behrooz Sabet (2012). این مقاله کوششی است در جهت تلفیق ابعاد معرفت‌شناسی عبدالبهاء، با تمرکز بر عقل، وحی، علم و روح؛ تحلیل معیار چهارگانهٔ او برای شناخت؛ و تبیین هماهنگی علم و دین به‌عنوان پاسخی به مادّی‌گرایی و بحران معنا. Articles-unpublished.
 

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