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  1. 2025. Messages from the Universal House of Justice: 2001—2022, The Fifth Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — 395 letters, with Glossary, Index of names and General index.
  2. 2023. Transliteration System Used in Bahá'í Literature, The. Bahá'í World Centre. — Overview of the transliteration / transcription system used by Shoghi Effendi, including a list of c...
  3. 2020-05. World in Travail, A: Understanding and Responding to the Events of Our Times. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Kamran Sedig, comp, Jan Duchac, ed. . — A compilation on the maladies of the world.
  4. 2019. Pocketful of Meaning, A: Compilation of Terms, Phrases and Symbols as Used in the Sacred Writings of all Faiths in the World. Romane Takkenberg. — A compilation from the Baha'i Writings explaining the meaning of terms and symbols used in the sacre...
  5. 2016/2025. Glossary of Arabic and Persian Transcription. Michael W. Thomas, comp. — Comprehensive dictionary of names and terms encountered in Baha'i history, with transcription (accen...
  6. 2016. Bahá'í Glossary, A. Neil McMillan, Brian Didier, Susan Gammage, ed. . — A glossary of Baha'i principles and concepts, as derived from hundreds of messages of the Universal ...
  7. 2015. Introduction to the Bahá'í Religiolect, An. Adib Masumian. — Religious dialects are cultural crossover phenomena, like "Judeo-Arabic" and "Christianese". A relig...
  8. 2012. Empowering Words. Joanna M. Tahzib-Thomas. — Extracts from the letters and messages of Shoghi Effendi for inspiration, guidance, and vision. Incl...
  9. 2010. Short Glossary of Bahá'í Terms. Jonah Winters. — Definitions of a few common Baha'i terms, people, places, and names of Tablets.
  10. 2008. Pen of Glory, The: Selected Works of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh. — A compilation including Gems of Divine Mysteries, two Tablets to Manikchi Sahib, Tablet of the Seven...
  11. 2004-09-22. Goal of a New World Order, The, interactive study guide. Duane Troxel. — A PDF interactive study guide to Shoghi Effendi's letter "The Goal of a New World Order," which was ...
  12. 2004-09-16. Unfoldment of World Civilization, The, interactive study guide. Duane Troxel. — A PDF interactive study guide to Shoghi Effendi's letter "The Unfoldment of World Civilization," whi...
  13. 2004-08-26. America and the Most Great Peace interactive study guide. Duane Troxel. — A PDF interactive study guide to Shoghi Effendi's letter "America and the Most Great Peace," which w...
  14. 2004. Glossary and Index of Terms. Author unknown, comp. — Comprehensive glossary of Islam. (Extracted from the final volume, #13. Encyclopedia index not inclu...
  15. 2004. Glosario Basico de Terminos Bahá'ís. Author unknown, comp. — Spanish glossary of 404 terms used in the Baha'i writings, community and administration, as well as ...
  16. 2000-2024. Covenant Library Unified Index and Glossary. Covenant Library, comp. — A comprehensive glossary and reference index of Baha'i sacred texts and literature, organized in two...
  17. 1999. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): "Multilinear" Translation project and Glossary. Bahá'u'lláh, Jonah Winters, comp, Various, trans. . — Side-by-side comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier translations of Anton Haddad and...
  18. 1999. Persian, Arabic, and Provisional Translations. Iraj Ayman, Robert Stockman. — Words relating to the titles of Baha'i Writings, "Pure" Persian and "Pure" Arabic, and information o...
  19. 1998-08-12. On "Simplified English" Translations of the Bahá'í Writings. Universal House of Justice. — Explanation that it is not necessary or acceptable to produce simplified "dilutions" of Shoghi Effen...
  20. 1998. Metaphysics and Cosmology of Process According to Shaykh 'Aḥmad al-'Ahsā'ī, The: Critical Edition, Translation, and Analysis of Observations in Wisdom. Idris Samawi Hamid. — Analyzes Shaykh Ahmad's groundbreaking process metaphysics and cosmology through "The Wisdom Observa...
  21. 1998. Glossary of internet-related terms. Jonah Winters. — A document created in 1998, when many users were new to the Web, explaining some common internet ter...
  22. 1993. Brief Course on the Bahá'í Faith, A. Bahá'í World Centre, comp. — Basic themes and beliefs of the Baha'i Faith, explained succinctly, with glossary and study question...
  23. 1993. Our Beloved Guardian: An Introduction to the Life and Work of Shoghi Effendi. Lowell Johnson. — A comprehensive summary biography of Shoghi Effendi. Includes glossary of some antiquated English wo...
  24. 1992. This Decisive Hour: Messages from Shoghi Effendi to the North American Bahá'ís 1932-1946. Shoghi Effendi. — Expanded version of Messages to America. Includes glossary of Baha'i terms.
  25. 1989/2000. مجموعۀ لغات منتخبه از آثار امری بزبانهای فارسی، عربی و انگلیسی (A Collection of Selected Words from the Bahá'í Writings in Persian, Arabic, and English). Hamed Eshraghian, comp. — Glossary with more than 2,200 words in the original languages of the Writings and their correspondin...
  26. 1987/1993. Major Themes of the Creative Word: Series of Books for Deepening and Studying. Melanie Smith, Paul Lample. — Five activity books "designed to draw the student into a study of the profound concepts found in the...
  27. 1986. Bahá'í World, The: Volume 18 (1979-1983). Various, Universal House of Justice, comp. . — Periodic volumes that survey the global activities and major achievements of the Faith.
  28. 1973. Persian and Arabic names. Hasan M. Balyuzi, Marzieh Gail, Iraj Ayman. — Explanations of the elaborate system of Persian names and titles used in the nineteenth century.
  29. 1967. Bahá'í Glossary and Pronunciation Guide, A. Amin Banani. — How to pronounce Persian and Arabic names and terms in Baha'i literature, and discussion of linguist...
  30. 1957. Bahá'í Glossary: Persian and Arabic words appearing in the Bahá'í Writings. Marzieh Gail. — The first published glossary of Baha'i terms and names.
  31. 1952/1983. Index and Glossary to Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Various. — Index and glossary, from the 1952 and the 1976/1983 editions of Gleanings, indexed by page number an...
 
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