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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. 50,000 Newspaper Clippings from newspapers.com. Steven Kolins, comp. (2023). Excel files with OCRed text, and PDF files with thumbnail image clippings linked to newspapers.com, of tens of thousands of articles from 1748-2023. Archives.
  3. A Supplement to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912-1913. Adib Masumian, comp. (2023). A supplement to ‘Abdu'l-Bahá in Europe, 1912–1913 comprising about 200 of ‘Abdu'l-Bahá's talks and other oral remarks, approved translations of 27 selections from His Tablets about His journey to the West, and a biography of Mírzá Maḥmúd Zarqání. Writings.
  4. Aantekeningen: Kitáb-i-Íqán (Boek van Zekerheid). Michael W. Sours, A. Bolhuis, trans. (2023). Uitleg over een van de hoofdthema's in Bahá'u'lláh's Boek van Zekerheid. Resources.
  5. `Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet of the Universe. Harry Liedtke (2023). Summary of the themes and meanings behind the Lawh-i-Aflakiyyih in light of contemporary science. Essays.
  6. Agnes Baldwin Alexander, Hand of the Cause of God, by Earl Redman and Duane Troxel: Review. Sheridan Sims (2023-05). Reviews.
  7. Ante Litteram Critique of Orientalism, An: The Case of Abu'l-Fadá'il-i-Gulpáyigání and E.G. Browne. Mina Yazdani, Omid Ghaemmaghami (2023). Gulpaygani’s analysis of Orientalism as presented in his book Kashfu'l-Ghitá', which focused on the Cambridge scholar E.G. Browne and how his worldview prefigured that of Edward Said; colonial power relations. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  8. Apparent Contradictory Dates in Bahá'í Texts Regarding the Public Announcement of the Prophet Muhammad. Rauf Murtuzov (2023). Short discussion of quotes showing an apparent discrepancy between writings of the Báb and Abdu'l-Bahá on the date of the proclamation of Muhammad. Essays.
  9. Áqá Buzurg, Entitled Badí "The Wonderful". Boris Handal (2023). Áqá Buzurg and Bahá'u'lláh's Lawh-i-Sultán; Tablet to Badí from Bahá'u'lláh; the Pride of the Martyrs of the Bahá'í Faith; excerpts from the Lawh-i-Sultán. Essays.
  10. Ásíyih Khánum Called Navváb, Entitled Varaqiy-i-Ulyá "The Most Exalted Leaf," the Wife of Bahá'u'lláh. Boris Handal (2023). The story of Bahá'u'lláh's wife Ásíyih Khánum, entitled Navváb (1820–1886), covering her life in Iran, Baghdád, Istanbul, Adrianople, and 'Akká. Essays.
  11. Avalonian Bahaism: Esotericism, Orientalism, and the Search for Direction in Early Twentieth Century Britain. Dell J. Rose (2023). The thought of British religious teacher Wellesley Tudor Pole and his advocacy of the Bahá'í Faith as compatible with various mystic ideologies at the centre of a worldwide spiritual revival; esotericists around Glastonbury and the Chalice Well Trust. Articles.
  12. Báb and 'Alí Muhammad, Islamic and Post-Islamic, The: Multiple Meanings in the Writings of Sayyid 'Alí Muhammad Shírází (1819-1850). Zackery Mirza Heern (2023). Writings of the Báb can be understood as a commentary on the Qur'án, the original Qur'án, and divine revelation; the metaphors and symbolism of Gate (Báb), Remembrance (Dhikr), and Point (Nuqtah). Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  13. Báb on the Rights of Women, The. Siyamak Zabihi-Moghaddam (2023-06). Statements of the Báb on issues such as mutʿah and tahlíl marriages, polygyny, bridal consent, divorce and spousal relations, and their significance for the rights of women in Muslim juridical opinions and social customs. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  14. Bábí Theology in Poetry, A: The Creative Imagination of Táhirih, Qurratu'l-'Ayn. Anthony Lee (2023). Examination of Qurratu’l-Ayn's writings to discern her social, religious, and political beliefs, most of which broke with Islam's traditional theology in favor of a revolutionary new doctrine. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  15. Bahá'í Epistemology from the Perspective of Abdu'l-Bahá. Behrooz Sabet (published as Behrouz Sabet) (2023). A synthesis of ʿAbdu’l-Bahá’s epistemology, exploring reason, revelation, science, and spirit; his fourfold criteria of knowledge; and the harmony of science and religion as a response to materialism and the crisis of meaning. Articles-unpublished.
  16. Bahá'í Faith and the Equality, Rights, and Advancement of Women, The: A Survey of Principles, Praxis, and Discourse. Wendi Momen (2023). Equality of women and men; education, advancement, and rights of women and girls; their application within the Bahá’í community; Bahá'í individual and institutional efforts to influence the international discourse on women. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  17. Bahá'í Faith in Egypt, The: A Historical Survey of the First Twelve Decades. Rowshan Mustapha (2023). Detailed chronology and lengthy chapters on Bahá'u'lláh's blessings to Egypt, Abdu'l-Bahá's travels, the origins of the Egyptian Bahá'í community, teaching plans, and growth of the administration 1911 through 1981. Books.
  18. Bahá'í Faith, The: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations. Various (2023). Twelve articles in a special issue "The Bahá'í Faith: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations" of the journal Religions, volume 14 (sub-issue numbers 3, 4, and 6). Links to articles offsite. Books.
  19. Baha'i Religion, The: Maqasid Syariah of Social Religious Frictions in Indonesia. Shofiyullah Muzammil (2023). Analyzing socio-religious tensions involving Bahá'ís in Indonesia, advocating for government accommodation and societal dialogue to promote coexistence and multicultural values. Articles.
  20. Bahá'í View on Biological Evolution: Exploring Bahá'í Perspectives on the Intersection of Theology and Science. Bahman Nadimi (2023-09). Intersection of theology and science; philosophers of the past; 'Abdu’l-Bahá's and Shoghi Effendi's comparisons of Eastern and Western philosophers and their statements on science; metaphysical principles; moral implications of the evolutionary model. Articles-unpublished.
  21. Black and Beautiful: Skin Color in the Biblical Song of Songs. Ted Brownstein (2023). Racial biases can be found in several translations of the biblical Song of Solomon; a look at the original Hebrew from the perspectives of morphology and syntax can give insights into a contextually accurate translation of these controversial passages. Articles-unpublished.
  22. Body of God: A Reader's Guide to Bahá'u'lláh's Surih of the Temple, by John Hatcher: Review. Tom Lysaght (2023-08). Review of John Hatcher's book about Bahá'u'lláh's Súriy-i-Haykal (Súrih of the Temple). Reviews.
  23. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service (2023-2026). Links to 46 interviews highlighting how Bahá’í individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritual principles to education, governance, equality, and social transformation, fostering unity and the betterment of society. Video and audio available. Audio.
  24. Camphor and Metaphor. Dana Paxson (2023). The single word ‘camphor’ appears once in the holy Qur’án. It also appears in the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Here we explore this term, its referents, and its sense of surprise, feeding meanings of great spiritual potency. Essays.
  25. Chase's Chaste Chase: Poems. Jalal Sunstrum (2023). Twelve poems on the theme of facing reality on our way to the promised land of world peace and joy. The title is in honor of Thornton Chase. Poetry.
  26. Coming of the Glory, The: How the Hebrew Scriptures Reveal the Plan of God. Eileen Maddocks (2020/2022/2023). Prophecies dating back to the book of Genesis about the future time of glory, when their descendents would inherit the promises associated with the Covenant: an age of global peace and the unity of humankind. Excerpts.
  27. Concept Notes. Author unknown (2022-2023). 18 essays from the Office of Public Affairs of Bahá'ís of India website, on a variety of topics related to family, women, children, peace, equality, diversity, religion, culture, and the arts. Essays.
  28. Crisis of Identity, The. Shahrzad Sabet (2023-01-17). Exploring how the Bahá’í principle of the oneness of humanity can resolve the seemingly intractable tension between oneness and diversity. Articles.
  29. Democracy Built on Communicative Action, A: Bahá'í Political Practice as a Prefigurative Resource for Institutional Effectiveness, Accountability, and Inclusivity. Michael Sabet (2023-07). Habermas' mode for coordinating society grounded in deliberation; the critical role of prefigurative politics; the Bahá'í community demonstrates effective norms and practices; Articles.
  30. Discerning a Framework for the Treatment of Animals in the Bahá'í Writings: Ethics, Ontology, and Discourse. Michael Sabet (2023-01). Bahá'í exegesis can discern a framework governing the treatment of animals and our relationship to the natural world; examination of the author’s own relationship with animals; ethics of kindness and justice flow from underlying ontological principles. Articles.
  31. Dispensation of the Bab, The. Boris Handal (2023). Detailed, systematic presentation of the Báb's teachings; Bábí prophecies relating to Bahá'u'lláh; the extent to which the Báb's laws have been carried forward into the Bahá'í revelation. Books.
  32. Donor Update Letters. Jonah Winters (2023-2025). Letters sent as periodic updates to supporters of the Baha'i Library Online redevelopment project, which serve as a change-log. Etc.
  33. Droits et libertés individuels. Universal House of Justice, Pierre Daoust, trans. (2023). Translation of the letter "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Universal House of Justice (1988 Dec. 29): a commentary about individual rights and responsibilities in the Bahá’í Faith and its relevance with the present concepts on freedom of speech. UHJ-letters.
  34. Economics and the Bahá'í Faith. Hooshmand Badee (2018/2023). On a vision of a just global economy rooted in unity, equity, justice and the oneness of humanity. Economic systems must serve the broader aim of human and societal advancement. Economics and spirituality are not enemies but partners. Books.
  35. Employment and Beyond: Drawing on the Capacities of All to Contribute to Society. Bahá'í International Community (2023-02-12). A statement to the 61st session of the Commission for Social Development inspired by the changing nature of work over the coming decades. BIC.
  36. Encouragement of the Arts During the Ministry of 'Abdu'l-Bahá: The Services of Master Calligrapher Mishkín-Qalam. Nooshfar B. Afnan (2023-10). ‘Abdu’l-Bahá promoted the arts, including through support of Mishkín-Qalam and artistic conceptions for the interment of the remains of the Báb, the construction of the first Bahá’í House of Worship, and transcription of Bahá’í literature. Articles.
  37. Encyclopaedia Iranica: Selected articles related to Persian culture, religion, philosophy and history. Encyclopaedia Iranica (1982-2023). Sorted, categorized collection of links to over 170 articles. Encyclopedia.
  38. Estudo da Súriy-i-Haykal. Marco Oliveira (2023). Nine videos. Nesta Epístola, Bahá'u'lláh revela a majestade e a glória do Templo - que é o Seu próprio Ser - e apresenta novos aspectos da revelação de Deus. Video.
  39. European Strategy for the Elderly, A: The Irreplaceable Role of Community Life. Bahá'í International Community (2023-11-29). Statement envisioning the elderly as invaluable contributors to community life, emphasizing their role as active participants in shaping a cohesive and vibrant society. BIC.
  40. Exploring Abdu'l-Bahá's Insights on Strikes and Labor Movement within the Framework of an Integrated Global Economy. Behrooz Sabet (2023). This paper explores ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s vision of labor and strikes as moral and social issues, proposing a spiritually grounded theory of labor rooted in praxis, ethical reform, and cooperation as essential to justice and global economic transformation. Articles-unpublished.
  41. Failed Prophecies Are Fatal. Thomas Kelly (2023/2025-05). Academic discussion of various apocalypse cults with failed prophecies, including the Millerites and the (covenant-breaker group) Bahá'ís under the Provision of the Covenant. Articles.
  42. Family of Mullá Husayn, The. Boris Handal (2023). The life, context, and times of Mullá Husayn-i-Bushrú’í (1813-1849), the Bábu'l-Báb, "Gate of the Gate." Essays.
  43. Feast Programs. Susan Gammage (2013-2018/2023). Programs for nine Bahá'í months, with Youtube links for opening and closing music, a selection of relevant quotations, and some commentary or annotations. Compilations-personal.
  44. Feed-back Mechanisms in the Bahá'í Community and the Need for a Global Knowledge Architecture, The. Filip Boicu (2023). Checks and balances and information-sharing between the Appointed and the Elected Arms; feedback from Bahá’í scholarship, individuals, and grass-roots; outside expertise and partners; The Knowledge Game. Articles-unpublished.
  45. For the Betterment of the World: The Worldwide Bahá'í Community's Approach to Social and Economic Development. Office of Social and Economic Development (2003/2008/2018/2023). Essays, photographs, and overviews of local projects around the world, illustrating how Bahá'í principles are being carried out in practice, prepared by the Office of Social and Economic Development of the Bahá'í International Community. Introductory.
  46. From Outsider to Outsider: A Study of Iranian Bahá'ís' Identity in Iran and the United States. Naghme Naseri Morlock (2023). The denial of a national identity of Bahá'ís in Iran; their experiences in the U.S.; cultural differences between immigrant and American Bahá'ís; the importance of religious identity; how religious, national, and cultural identities are negotiated. Articles.
  47. God, the Conscious Energy. Grover Gonzales (2023). Thoughts on the transference between matter and energy, the energetic nature of miracles, science and religion, Einstein's equation E=mc2, and Bahá'u'lláh's explanations of the First Cause and the divine creative force. Essays.
  48. Greeting Alláh-u-Abhá, The. David William House, comp. (2023). Short but thorough compilation on the use of the greeting Alláh-u-Abhá, "God is the Most Glorious." Compilations-personal.
  49. Guess Who's Coming to Church: The Chicago Defender, the Federal Council of Churches, and Rethinking Shared Faith in Interracial Religious Practice. William Stell (2023-12). Exploring "Go-to-a-White-Church Sunday" initiated by Robert S. Abbott (1922) and "Race Relations Sunday" (1923), calling for critical analysis of assumed shared faith in interracial practice. Articles.
  50. Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í. Author unknown (2023). Six overview essays on Bahá'í history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite) Essays.
  51. Holy Day Programs. Susan Gammage (2013-2018/2023). Programs for all thirteen significant dates on the Bahá'í calendar, with Youtube links for opening and closing music, a selection of relevant quotations, some commentary or annotations, and some material for dramatic reading. Compilations-personal.
  52. Importance de l'art dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans. , Universal House of Justice, comp. (2023-05). Compilations.
  53. Importance des arts dans la promotion de la Foi. Pierre Spierckel, trans. , Universal House of Justice, comp. (2023-05). Compilations.
  54. Indonesian Bahá'í Community's Perspective on Gender Equality. Samsul Hidayat (2023). On the concept of gender equality in Indonesian context from a Bahá'í perspective; Bahá'ís view gender differences only from biological factors; differences are due to the cultures of the people, not patriarchal ideology like in the Indonesian tradition. Articles.
  55. Invocation 'Is There Any Remover of Difficulties Save God...', The. Muhammad Afnan, Adib Masumian, trans. (2023 / 2025). Short overview of the historical background of the Báb's invocation. Essays.
  56. Jalal Khazeh Remembered. Harry Liedtke (2023-04). Memory of meeting a Hand of the Cause of God at the first Bahá'í World Congress, April 28, 1963, and a brief tangent on the history of Royal Albert Hall, London. Essays.
  57. Journey of Courage: From Disability to Spiritual Ability. Frances Mezei, comp. (2023). The purpose of this compilation is to offer an approach to transform our limitations and attitudes when dealing with our disabilities, health conditions, and the ageing process. Includes updated Guidelines for Improving Accessibility. Compilations-personal.
  58. Julia's Journey: A Life Illumined by the Light of Akká. Robert Gregory Shaw (2023). A brief record of the background of Julia M. Grundy and her lifelong services to the Faith following a 1905 pilgrimage, based on genealogical and internet sources, with extracts from her pilgrim notes relating to personal encounters with 'Abdu'l-Baha. Pilgrims.
  59. La Condition Humaine: âme, raison, conscience. Pierre Daoust (2023-09). Cet article propose un tour d'horizon des Écrits sur les notions d'âme, de raison et de conscience et en tire des conclusions sur la condition et la noblesse de l'être humain. Articles-unpublished.
  60. La translittération bahá'íe: pourquoi, comment. Pierre Daoust (2023). Cet article explique pourquoi il est important de bien translittérer les mots arabes et comment le faire en pratique à l'aide de quelques exemples. Articles-unpublished.
  61. Last Prophet and Last Day: Shaykhí, Bábí and Bahá'í Exegesis of the 'Seal of the Prophets' (Q. 33:40). Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan (2023). Survey and analysis of viewpoints on the meaning of "Seal of the Prophets"; the prophetic cycle and cycle of fulfillment; metaphorical and spiritual understandings of the "divine presence." Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  62. Lawh-i-Hamd-i-Musha'sha' (The Tablet of the Effulgent Praise), The: A Little-Known but Significant Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh. Adib Masumian (2023-08). The Lawḥ-i-Ḥamd-i-Musha‘sha‘ is a Tablet of Bahá'u'lláh from the early 1850s which gives evidence of His nascent theophany. This paper proposes dates for its revelation, discusses the historical context, and gives an analysis of selected passages. Articles-unpublished.
  63. Learning from 'Abdu'l-Bahá in a Society Characterized by Ageism. Deborah K. van den Hoonaard (2023-01). On the nature and impact of ageism and how we learn to be old by the way people treat us, and how ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s example informs our own lives given the prevalence of ageism in Western society. Articles.
  64. Learning to Sift: Reflections on Ten Years of Engaging with the Economics Discourse. Jordan van Rijn (2023-10). Collaborators explored diverse approaches how to examine economic discourse from a Bahá’í perspective, offering guidance to others in similar processes. Articles.
  65. Letters of Shoghi Effendi, Arranged Chronologically. Shoghi Effendi, Don Calkins, comp. (2020/2023). Compilation of all the Guardian's messages, arranged in chronological order as individual "rich text" files. This arrangement allows us to see the flow of guidance from Shoghi Effendi over time, and perhaps identify patterns. Guardian.
  66. Life, Faith, and Death of Helen Clevenger, 1917-1936, The. Steven Kolins (2023-09). On the death of an 18-year-old Bahá'í in North Carolina in 1936; racial injustices of the era; sensationalization of media coverage; implications for racial and religious discourse. Biographies.
  67. Literary Imitation in Three Poems Attributed to Tahirih Qurrat al-ʿAyn. Sahba Shayani (2023-12). The poetry of Tahirih has largely been ignored by historians, partly from politico-religious intolerance, but also because of a lack of detailed information and primary sources; comparison of three of her most famous istiqbál poems. Articles.
  68. Members of the Universal House of Justice 1963-2023 and Hands of the Cause: Timeline. A. Bolhuis, comp. , Sana Rezai, comp. (2003/2023). List of names and dates of all who served on the House of Justice or as Hands. Chronologies.
  69. Mi'ráj in Select Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í Texts, The. Sholeh A. Quinn (2023). The ascension of the Prophet Muhammad to heaven, and commentary on its meanings by religious leaders associated with the the Shaykhí, Bábí, and Bahá'í movements. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  70. Mind: "The Power of the Human Spirit". Gerald Filson (2023-07). Correlating Bahá’í concepts of the mind with insights from philosophy; conceptual ways of knowing; implications of language for philosophy of mind; science and religion both shed light on the capacities and nature of the mind, including the spiritual. Articles.
  71. Mizán of Affect in Material v. Metaphysical Models of Human Consciousness, The. John S. Hatcher (2023-07). Though Bahá'í teachings hold that the soul progresses after the body ceases to exist, the physical brain is essential to our development; emotional processing requires a healthy brain; the brain-as-transceiver model can help treat affective disorders. Articles.
  72. Modernity as an Age of Transition. Benjamin Schewel (2023-01-16). Modernity reconceptualized as a period of humanity’s collective adolescence; origins of the modern age of transition; ideological frustration; toward a new horizon of research and intellectual activity. Articles.
  73. Molla Nasreddin Magazine and Bahá'í Faith. Gulbeniz Babayeva Majnunqizi (published as Babayeva Majnun qizi) (2023). Mollá Nasr-al-Din, a weekly journal in Azeri Turkish published from 1906-1931, provided a platform for social and political commentary and criticized autocratic regimes; tensions between the magazine and Bahá'ís, whom it sharply criticized. Link. Articles.
  74. National Spiritual Assembly, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Universal House of Justice, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2023-10). Compilation outlining the spiritual foundations, responsibilities, and evolving role of National Spiritual Assemblies in fostering unity, administration, and the society-building mission of the Bahá’í Faith. Compilations.
  75. New Wave of Bahá'í Intellectual Thought, A: The Impact and Contributions of World Order Magazine. Seena Fazel (2023). The main themes and papers in World Order, interviews with editors, listing of the number of articles by topic, and summary of available information on the most cited (from Google Scholar) and downloaded (from Bahá'í Library Online) World Order papers. Articles.
  76. Non-Governmental Perspective on the Relative Effectiveness of Multilateral and Bilateral Measures to Combat Hate Speech, A: An Analysis of Tools Deployed in Response to Religious Hate Speech in Iran. Bani Dugal, Morten Bergsmo, ed. , Kishan Manocha, ed. (2023-07). International Human Rights framework; Iran's obligations under international law; history of Bahá'í persecution; connections between media, propaganda, and violence; reactions and responses to hate speech from the United Nations and the global community. Articles.
  77. Notes on Uncertainty and the World: Theories for Social Change? A Framing. Filip Boicu (2023-09). On what theories are dominant in a particular setting via the use of a basic grid; social and religious applications; religions, social change, and strategies for growth; gaps in existing Bahá'í literature. Articles-unpublished.
  78. Now They Are Hanging Women. Jaine Toth (2018/2023). Presentation and script of a presentation on contemporary persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran; title taken from a newspaper headline for an article announcing the execution of ten Iranian Bahá’í women on June 18, 1983. Script is for three voices. Presentations.
  79. On the Degree of Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Wm. Keith Bookwalter (2020/2023/2026). Thoughts on infallibility of the Universal House of Justice through a case study of predictions regarding the "unity of nations" and the Lesser Peace by the year 2000. Essays.
  80. Orden PCM/1065/2023, de 18 de septiembre, por la que se declara el notorio arraigo de la Comunidad Bahá'í de España, a los efectos previstos en la Ley Orgánica 7/1980, de 5 de julio, de Libertad Religiosa (Order PCM/1065/2023, of September 18, declaring the well-established Bahá'í Community of Spain, for the purposes provided for in Organic Law 7/1980, of July 5, on Religious Freedom). Ministerio de la Presidencia (2023-09-26). La Comunidad Bahá'í de España solicitó una "declaración de raíces notorias". La Subdirección General de Libertad Religiosa examinó la documentación, concluyendo que los bahá'ís reúnen todos los requisitos necesarios para obtener la declaración. Documents.
  81. Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey. John A. Davidson (2023). Compilation on Bahá'u'lláh's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, and of the Bahá'í community's approach to individual and collective learning in working to manifest this global transformation. Link to book (offsite). Books.
  82. Personal Teaching: A Florilegium. Violetta Zein, comp. (2023). What does it mean to share the teachings of the Faith with another soul; the import of promulgating the Cause; the methods that are efficient and wise for doing so, the audience, and the timing; spiritual meanings of teaching and martyrdom. Compilations-personal.
  83. Quddus, Two Questions about: Remains of; Declaration as Manifestation. Universal House of Justice (2023-05-10). Beyond the publicly available information, nothing is known about the location of the remains of Quddús. There is no evidence that Quddús would have declared himself as a Manifestation had the Báb not done so, but at one time there were four factions. UHJ-letters.
  84. Rainn Wilson on His Baha'i Faith and Why His Success is Connected to His Spirituality. Rainn Wilson, Tom Power (2023-05-17). Transcripts.
  85. Rashh-i-'Amá: traduction en assonances. Bahá'u'lláh, Pierre Spierckel, trans. (2023). Poème de Bahá’u’lláh, traduction provisoire. Translations.
  86. References to the Holy Spirit in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and 'Abdu'l-Bahá: A Meditational Compilation. Violetta Zein, comp. (2023). An aid to prayer and meditation. The Holy Spirit is referred to as an entity, a servant to the Manifestations, an intermediary, an outpouring of the Grace of God, an element of confirmation, the appearance and perfections of God, and many more. Compilations-personal.
  87. Reflections about the Greatest Name of God in the Bahá'í Faith. Wolfgang A. Klebel (2023). Two words used in the name of God "Alláh’u’Abhá": Alláh = God and Abhá = glorious; name reversal with the Manifestation, "God of All-Glory" versus "Glory of God." Articles-unpublished.
  88. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice (2023-11-28). Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre. UHJ-letters.
  89. Religion, Orientalism and Modernity: Mahdi Movements of Iran and South Asia, by Geoffrey Nash: Review. Dietrich Jung (2023). Link to review (offsite). Reviews.
  90. Ridván 2023: Bahá'í Era 180. Universal House of Justice (2023-04-30). Annual message to the Bahá'ís of the world. UHJ-documents.
  91. Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation. Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III (2023-01-08). Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted process of social transformation that genuine reconciliation implies. Articles.
  92. Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The. Todd Lawson (2023). The term badí', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Báb in his proclamatory work the Qayyúm al-Asmáʾ. Wonder plays a major role in Bábí and Bahá'í thought and practice, and in their ethos and message. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  93. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Hussein Ahdieh, Hillary Chapman, Miguel Gil, trans. (2024). Amatu'l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum, autora, dramaturga, directora de cine, poeta, embajadora bahá'í y, sobre todo, esposa del Guardián de la Fe bahá'í, Shoghi Effendi Rabbani, a quien ‘Abdu’l-Bahá describió como la Señal de Dios sobre la tierra. Books.
  94. Sadratu'l-Muntahá, The: References to the Divine Lote Tree in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Violetta Zein, comp. (2023). Short compilation from the writings of various Faiths, as well as the Bahá'í understanding of the divine Lote Tree, the Sadratu'l-Muntaha. There are also images of the physical lote tree which grows in Palestine. Compilations-personal.
  95. Self and Selflessness: A Personal Meditative Booklet. Violetta Zein, comp. (2023). A meditational compilation of writings on the mystical nature of the self and selflessness, self-effacement, and self-abnegation, designed as an aid for reflection and contemplation. Compilations-personal.
  96. Singular Room, A: An Exploration of Bahá'í Houses of Worship. Sama Shodjai (2023-12). Overview of the design principles followed in building the Bahá'í temples, and the intricacies and considerations involved in their design, using Canada as a case study. (Link to document, offsite). Theses.
  97. Siyyid Yahyá-i-Dárábí, Entitled Vahíd "The Incomparable". Boris Handal (2023). The Commissioner of Muhammad Sháh; Bahá'u'lláh in Tehran; the episodes of Yazd and Nayríz. Essays.
  98. Social Action. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2020/2023). Concepts of social and economic development in the Bahá'í teachings; material vs spiritual dimensions of existence; community issues; specific themes of education, agriculture, economics, health, arts, and technology. Compilations.
  99. Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History / Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: List of volumes. Anthony Lee, ed. (1982-2023). List of all 23 volumes in the SBBH / SBBR series from Kalimat Press. Bibliographies.
  100. Systems Approach in the World Heritage Site Bahá'í Gardens. Tadeja Jere Jakulin (2023-04). Functioning and management of the Bahá'í gardens in harmony with the social environment, the natural surroundings, pilgrims, and tourists; the interplay between theory and the practical application of systems thinking for tourism and UNESCO heritage. Articles.
  101. Tablet of the Manifestation, The (Lawh-i-Zuhur). Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. (2023-01-02). Tablet on the metaphysical reality of the Manifestations of God, and their divine station as cosmic, "supernatural" entities. Translations.
  102. Tablet on the Simple Reality, The (Lawḥ-i-Basíṭu'l-Ḥaqíqih). Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. (2023-01-01/2025). Bahá’u’lláh’s Tablet of the Simple Reality examines Mullá Ṣadrá's dictum "The Simple Reality is all things," providing a nuanced, non-pantheistic interpretation. Translations.
  103. Ten Year Retrospective, 24 July 2023. Executive Committee of the Association for Bahá'í Studies North America (2023-10). Retrospective outlining some of the ABS' key developments over the last ten years in response to the invitation of the Universal House of Justice to help build “the capacity of the friends to contribute to the prevalent discourses of society”. Articles.
  104. The Life of Laura Barney, by Mona Khademi: Review. Jack McLean (2023-07). Reviews.
  105. The Quantum State Function, Platonic Forms, and the Ethereal Substance: Reflections on the Potential of Philosophy to Contribute to the Harmony of Science and Religion. Vahid Houston Ranjbar (published as Vahid Ranjbar) (2023-01). Science and philosophy correlate to concepts from the knowledge system of religion; the ethereal substance described by Abdu’l-Bahá belongs to Plato’s idealized realm and resonates with the modern understanding of a quantum field. Articles.
  106. The World of the Bahá'í Faith, ed. Robert H. Stockman: Review. Michael Sabet (2023-07). Reviews.
  107. 'This Is a Progression, Not Conversion': Narratives of First-Generation Bahá'ís. Tova Makhani-Belkin (2023). Unlike personal transformation experiences in Christianity, religious conversion to the Bahá'í Faith is more often described as a gradual personal and spiritual growth analogous to progressive revelation. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  108. 'This Place Has a Major Historical Value Since Prophet Elijah. How Can They Do This?'. Moshe Gilad (2023-08-31). An Israeli army base is set to be vacated in Haifa's Stella Maris area, which houses a Carmelite monastery and a Bahá'í holy site. Residents are horrified at the idea of turning such a rich historical site into housing. Newspapers.
  109. Three Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh to Áqá Yahúdá, an Early Jewish Convert to the Bahá'í Faith from Hamadán. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. , Adib Masumian, ed. (2023). English side-by-side with Persian or Arabic of three short Tablets to the father of 'Abdu'l-Missagh Missaghieh, founder of the Missaghieh hospital in Tehran. Translations.
  110. To Set the World in Order: Building and Preserving Strong Marriages. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2023-08). The cause of unity; creating families that illuminate the world; the ideal milieu for learning the principles of consultation; addressing challenges. Compilations.
  111. Translation of the Arabic Du'á' al-Sahar (The Dawn Supplication) or Du'á' al-Bahá' (The Supplication of Splendour) with Select Expository Scriptural Writings of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, A. Stephen Lambden (2023). Translation of and commentary on the Shí'í "dawn supplication" for the Islamic month of Ramadán, and its symbolic exploration in Bábí and Bahá'í texts. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  112. Transliteration System Used in Bahá'í Literature, The. Bahá'í World Centre (2023). Overview of the transliteration / transcription system used by Shoghi Effendi, including a list of common Bahá'í names and terms. Glossaries.
  113. Tribute to Hand of the Cause Hájí Akhúnd, A. Violetta Zein (2023). Compilation of selections from biographies and articles, tablets and prayers, and photographs of one of the first Hands of the Cause, one of only four appointed by Bahá'u'lláh himself. Compilations-personal.
  114. Tribute to the Greatest Holy Leaf, A. Violetta Zein (2023). Compilation of biographical materials, quotations, and photographs, from the year of her passing (1932) and its 50th anniversary commemorations (1982). Compilations-personal.
  115. Universal House of Justice Letter Dated 28 November 2023, The: A Study Guide. Eric Michot, comp. (2023-12-08). In-depth exploration of the document "Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age." Includes the letter and study questions by paragraph. Study.
  116. Various Essays. Susan Gammage (2013-2018/2023). 47 short essays on following the teachings and living a Bahá'í life, life coaching and counselling, recovery from substances or abuse, family matters, dreams, elections, debt, abortion, and more. Includes bios of Bruce Matthews and Caroline Lehmann. Essays.
  117. Who Was a Bahá'í in the Upper Echelons of Qájár Iran?. Moojan Momen (2023). The nature of multiple religious identities in a traditional society; five criteria by which many individuals can be identified as having secretly been Bahá'ís in the ruling society and administration of Qájár Iran. Link to article (offsite). Articles.
  118. Who Was Daniel Jordan?: A Tribute. Wm. Keith Bookwalter (1992/2023). Detailed overview of the life and thought of Dr. Jordan, philosopher and educator. Essays.
  119. Эволюция Женских Образов В Творчестве и.а. Гриневской 1890-1900 (Evolution of Female Images in the Works of I. A. Grinevskoy 1890-1900). K. V. Sarycheva (2023). Analysis of early works that represent lives and experiences of women in the early 20th century, with a focus on Tahirih; overview of the play "Báb" and women's issues of the time: education, age prejudice, appearance, and expected behavioral norms. Articles.
  120. تاملاتی در باب مقولاتی بزرگ: جلد دوم (Reflections on Great Categories, vol. 2). Iman Motlagh Arani (2023). Books.
  121. تاملاتی در باب مقولاتی بزرگ (Reflections on Great Categories, vol. 1). Iman Motlagh Arani (2023). Books.
  122. نظری اجمالی بر تعدادی از آموزه های اقتصادی رساله مدنیه - اثر حضرت عبدالبهاء (Selected Economic Doctrines of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in The Secret of Divine Civilisation). Hooshmand Badee (2023). Books.
 

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