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  1. n.d. (2005). Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, An. Bahá'í International Community. — An easy-to-read but thorough overview of Baha'i history and teachings, in e-book and PDF, adapted fr...
  2. n.d.. Becoming a Bahá'í. Daniel C. Jordan. — What kind of beginning is it, when one becomes a Baha'i? What does it mean, and what to expect?
  3. n.d.. Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. Firuz Kazemzadeh. — Overview of the Faith, given at Stanford University.
  4. 2025. Ne rien dire c'est approuver: Ma réaction à la lecture du livre de Christian Cannuyer « Les Bahá'ís ». Pierre Spierckel. — Ma réaction au livre de C. Cannuyer, Les bahā'īs, peuple de la triple unité, qui prétend être ...
  5. 2025. Bahá'í Reference Libraries in Multiple Languages. — Collection of links to worldwide websites providing texts of the Baha'i Writings and literature onli...
  6. 2024-12-23. Bahāʾī Faith. The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica.
  7. 2024. Mathnaví-yi Mubárak. Bahá'u'lláh, Kay Lynn Morton, trans. . — Provisional translation of a mathnavi (poem) written in Constantinople in 1863 following His initial...
  8. 2023-07. The World of the Bahá'í Faith, ed. Robert H. Stockman: Review. Michael Sabet.
  9. 2023. Harvard Pluralism Project: Bahá'í. Author unknown. — Six overview essays on Baha'i history, beliefs, and practices. (Offsite)
  10. 2022-2023. Concept Notes. Author unknown. — 18 essays from the Office of Public Affairs of Baha'is of India website, on a variety of topics rela...
  11. 2022-09. "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles. Christopher Buck. — Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Baha's answer to the question "What has Baha’u’llah brought that we h...
  12. 2022-08-23. What is the Baha'i Faith?: History, overview, and more!. I Am Your Target Demographic.
  13. 2022-04. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics, by Christopher Buck: Review. Susan Maneck.
  14. 2022-03-18. Bahá'í: A Look into the World's Newest Religion, and Why Followers Find it Appealing. Anthony Hill. — TV news report summarizing Baha'i history and practice, and breaking the fast with some Baha'is in F...
  15. 2022-02. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics, by Christopher Buck: Review. Moojan Momen.
  16. 2021-11-30. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics, by Christopher Buck: Review. Roland Faber.
  17. 2021-08-25. Baha'i: The Religion of the Future. Alan's Theory. — Very short introduction to the Baha'i Faith from a presenter who interviewed a Baha'i couple.
  18. 2021-02-26. Baha'i Faith: The Basics: Presentation for Book Launch. Christopher Buck. — PowerPoint for live Zoom book launch of Baha’i Faith: The Basics (Routledge, 2020), hosted by the ...
  19. 2021. Bahá'í Faith: The Basics. Christopher Buck. — Introduction "What is the Baha'i Faith?", front-matter, and back-matter.
  20. 2021. Bahá'í Faith, The. Lil Osborn. — Origins; Baha'u'llah; `Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi; 'world religion' from 1957; beliefs and pract...
  21. 2021. `Abdu'l-Bahá `Abbás. Necati Alkan. — Abdu’l-Baha’s life story, from his childhood in Iran and as an exile for 60 years in the Ottoman...
  22. 2020-09-04. Small in Number, Big in Faith. Todd Fertig. — Overview of the Baha'i Faith and its activities in Kansas, and interview with Duane Herrmann.
  23. 2020-07-16. What Is Baha'i?: World's Newest Major Religion . Drew Binsky.
  24. 2020-01. Baha'i Faith: The Basics by Christopher Buck: Review. Jack McLean.
  25. 2020. Climate Change: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  26. 2020. Some Answered Questions: An Introduction to Bahá'í Teachings. Marco Oliveira. — Background of this book and Laura Clifford Barney, and overview of its themes.
  27. 2020. Baha'i Studies Youtube Playlist. Peter Smith. — Link to Smith's videos on Babi and Baha'i history: Emergence of the Babi movement; Babi conflict and...
  28. 2019-12-16. Who are the Bahá'ís?: The Forgotten 4th Abrahamic Faith. Mason Stahl. — An introductory educational video on the history and community of Baha'is, the 4th (or 5th) Abrahami...
  29. 2019-11. Tales of Magnificent Heroism: The Impact of the Báb and His Followers on Writers and Artists. Robert Weinberg. — This concise survey explores how this particular episode in humanity’s religious history resonated...
  30. 2019. Twofold Mission, A: Some Distinctive Characteristics of the Person and Teachings of the Báb. Elham Afnan. — Some features of the Bab's life and Writings highlighting the rare combination of qualities that hav...
  31. 2019. Introduction to the Baha'i Faith. Peter Smith. — A look at the central features of the Baha’i Faith, including its history, and the key beliefs, or...
  32. 2019. Central Figures of the Baha'i Faith. Moojan Momen. — Momen explores the life of the founder of the Baha’i Faith, as well as the lives of his forerunner...
  33. 2017. Religion in an Ever-Advancing Civilization. Bahá'í International Community. — On the unity of humanity and the decline and renewal of religion.
  34. 2017. Bahá'ís, The: Contributing to an Emerging Global Civilization. Bahá'í International Community. — A popular magazine-format introduction to the Faith produced by the Office of Public Information of ...
  35. 2016. Baha'is. Christopher Buck, Jane Dammen McAuliffe, ed. . — The Baha'i Faith's continuities and discontinuities with Islam. This is the only Baha'i-related arti...
  36. 2016. Introduction to New and Alternative Religions in America, Volumes 1-5. Eugene V. Gallagher, ed, W. Michael Ashcraft, ed. — Multiple excerpts referencing the Baha'i Faith from this 5-volume set.
  37. 2016. Bahá'ís, The. Westwind Pictures. — Documentary presenting a unifying vision of religion through diverse voices, highlighting global eff...
  38. 2015. Importance of Religion, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  39. 2015. Way to World Peace, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  40. 2014. Bahá'í: History, Beliefs, Practices, Theological Exchanges, and Current Issues. Christopher Buck. — Brief overviews of Baha'i history and thought.
  41. 2014. Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics. Rowshan Mustapha. — Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and ...
  42. 2013. Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, A. Peter Smith. — Summary prepared for the Virginia Commonwealth University website on religious movements. Includes s...
  43. 2013. Bahá'í Studies videos. Peter Smith. — Twelve introductory videos about Baha'i history, practice, and teachings.
  44. 2012-08. Making the Invisible Visible: Introductory Books on the Bahá'í Faith. Denis MacEoin. — Overview of contemporary issues in Baha'i scholarship from an outsider's perspective, including defi...
  45. 2012. An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Smith: Review. Sergio Carro Martin.
  46. 2012. Becoming a Bahá'í - What Do I Need to Know?: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — An aid to inviting people to enrol, explaining very simply what they need to know before joining the...
  47. 2012. Bahá'í Fast, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A summary of the laws and principles of the Fast.
  48. 2012. Bahá'í Faith, The. Christopher Buck.
  49. 2012. Bahá'í Fireside Notebook, The. Reginald L. Priestley. — A believer's personal fireside notebook, compiled for his study and deepening: notes, timelines, and...
  50. 2011-10-14. Bahá'í: A religion of unity and peace. Liz Monteiro. — Profile of Dharlene and Sheldon Valeda, and the Baha'is of Kitchener, Ontario.
  51. 2011. Baha'i Faith: Overview. Robert Stockman.
  52. 2010. Short Glossary of Bahá'í Terms. Jonah Winters. — Definitions of a few common Baha'i terms, people, places, and names of Tablets.
  53. 2010. Oceans of Light: The Major Works of Bahá'u'lláh. Robert Stockman. — PowerPoint presentation on the scope, style, and history of the Writings of Baha'u'llah.
  54. 2010. Эв Нэгдлийн Асар (The Wonder of Unity: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith). — Introductory book in Mongolian.
  55. 2009-08-15. Providing answers to oft-asked questions of Baha'is. Ted Slavin. — What do Baha'is believe?
  56. 2009. Oprah Winfrey's Soul Series Webcast. Rainn Wilson. — In an hour long interview, Wilson talks with Oprah about the Baha'i Faith, creativity, spirituality,...
  57. 2009. Bahá'í Faith, The. Graham Hassall.
  58. 2008. Bahá'í Faith, The. Robert Stockman.
  59. 2008. Environment, Caring for: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  60. 2007/10/22. Holy Land's Low-Profile Religion, The. Oakland Ross. — Brief overview of the Baha'i Faith and its place in Israel.
  61. 2006. Bahá'ís of the United States, The. Robert Stockman. — Overview of the history and teachings of the Baha'i Faith, with reflections on it as a "New Religiou...
  62. 2005. Changing Reality: The Bahá'í Community and the Creation of a New Reality. Moojan Momen. — The Baha’i teachings criticize the socially created realities of warfare, environmental destruc...
  63. 2004-2014. Powerpoints for Deepening. Duane Troxel. — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
  64. 2004-2014. Videos for Deepening. Duane Troxel. — Four videos: The Life of the Bab, The Life of the Guardian, The Return of Christ, and What Do Baha'i...
  65. 2004. Judaism and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  66. 2004. Encyclopedia of Islam and The Muslim World. William F. McCants, John Walbridge, Frank Lewis, et al., Richard C. Martin, ed. . — Articles on Abdu'l-Baha, the Bab, Baha'u'llah, the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, Hujjatiya, Persian langua...
  67. 2003. Why Are We Here: Meaning of Life: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  68. 2002/2009. Bahá'í Faith, The. Paula R. Hartz. — Overview of Baha'i history, teachings, and scripture, with many photographs and illustrations; part ...
  69. 2002-08-19. Translations of the Qur'án and Introductory Books on the Bahá'í Faith, Recommendations Concerning. Universal House of Justice. — On translations of the Qur'an, and introductory books on the Baha'i Faith.
  70. 2002. New Garden, The: An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. Hushmand Fatheazam. — A widely-shared introductory text summarizing Baha'i history and teachings.
  71. 2002. Personal Names and Titles in Islamic and Baha'i Usage. John Walbridge.
  72. 2002. Islam and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  73. 2002. Monarchy, The Future of: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  74. 2002. Counsellors, Board Members, and Assistants: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — An explanation of the ‘Appointed Arm’ of the Faith.
  75. 2002. Bahá'í Faith, The. Robert Stockman.
  76. 2001. About the Bahá'í Faith: Introductory Sources. Various. — Starting places for studying the Baha'i Faith: introductory books, articles, and magazines etc.
  77. 2000. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  78. 1999-04. New Religious Movements: Bahá'í. Mary Pat Fisher. — Short overview of Baha'i history, teachings, and consultation.
  79. 1999. New Millennium, The: A Bahá'í View: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  80. 1999. Sources for studying the life and writings of Abdu'l-Baha: A topical bibliography. Jonah Winters, comp. — Now outdated bibliography; retained for historical interest.
  81. 1998. Bahá'í Faith, The: An Introduction. Bahá'í International Community. — An overview of the Baha'i Faith, in words and pictures.
  82. 1998. Gardeners of God: An Encounter with Five Million Bahá'ís, by Colette Gouvion and Philippe Jouvion: Review. Marc Foxhall.
  83. 1998. Notes on The Báb, Some. Robert Stockman. — Brief overview of sources on the Babi period, the Bab's history, and his writings.
  84. 1997/2009. Introduction to the Bahá'í Tradition. Author unknown. — Brief overview of The Bab and Baha'u'llah; worldwide expansion; affirming oneness; feast and firesid...
  85. 1997-09-06. Baha'i Faith. Douglas Martin. — Includes overview of the Baha'i Faith in Canada.
  86. 1997-04-24. Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, A. Moojan Momen. — An introduction to the teachings, beliefs, practices, and history of the Baha'i Faith.
  87. 1997. Resource Guide for the Scholarly Study of the Bahá'í Faith. Robert Stockman, Jonah Winters. — A comprehensive research and educational tool for the student or teacher of the Baha'i Faith. Includ...
  88. 1997. Short History of the Bahá'í Faith, by Peter Smith, and Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen: Reviews. Christopher Buck.
  89. 1997. Freedom of Speech: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  90. 1996-11-25. Brief History of the Bahá'í Faith. Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Boise, Idaho, comp. — Chronology of major events in Baha'i history from 1844 to 1996.
  91. 1996. Good and Evil: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  92. 1996. World Citizenship: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  93. 1996. Bahá'í Social Teachings. Moojan Momen. — Overview of Baha'i teachings on prejudice, gender equality, the environment, human rights, economics...
  94. 1996. Mission of the Báb, The: Retrospective 1844-1994. Douglas Martin. — The revelation of the Bab in the context of its impact on the Western writers of the period and its ...
  95. 1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
  96. 1995-10. Science and Religion: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  97. 1995. Baha'i Faith: A Portrait. Robert Stockman. — General introduction to Baha'i history and teachings.
  98. 1995. Law and Order: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  99. 1995. New World Order, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  100. 1995. Sustainable Development, A Bahá'í View: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  101. 1995. Women, The Status of: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Overview of the status of women in education, marriage, and the future.
  102. 1995. Pastoral Care of Bahá'í Children: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  103. 1994/2019. Education, Bahá'í: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  104. 1994/1996. Bahá'í Faith. Author unknown. — Entry from an early CD-ROM encyclopedia.
  105. 1994-04-27. Economics, A Bahá'í Approach: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  106. 1994. Is the Bahá'í Faith a World Religion?. Seena Fazel. — Examination of the terms "world religion" and "new religious movement" to demonstrate that the Baha'...
  107. 1994. God, Nature of: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — The nature of God in the Baha'i Faith.
  108. 1994. Basics of the Bahá'í Faith. Darius K. Shahrokh, Grace Shahrokh. — Comprehensive summary of Baha'i history and teachings, distributed by Images International as a 35-p...
  109. 1993/2001. Fasting and the Bahá'í Fast: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  110. 1993/2001. Daily Devotions: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A summary of Baha'i laws on daily obligatory prayer, reading the Writings, and meditation.
  111. 1993. Bahá'í History. Moojan Momen, Peter Smith. — A general survey of the history of the Baha'i Faith, including a brief overview of main events in Ba...
  112. 1993. Administration, Bahá'í: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Introduction to the Baha'i administration.
  113. 1993. Religions Are One: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  114. 1993. God's Promise to Humanity: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  115. 1993. Cyflwyno'r Ffydd: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Welsh introduction to the Baha'i Faith.
  116. 1993. One Human Race: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Brief introduction of ideas related to the Baha'i concept of the oneness of mankind.
  117. 1993. Bahá'ís, The, by Bahá'í International Community: Review. Seena Fazel.
  118. 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...
  119. 1992/2017. Bicentenaire de Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'í International Community. — French translation of the Baha'i International Community's 1992 Statement on Baha'u'llah, updated fo...
  120. 1992-05. Statement on Bahá'u'lláh, A. Bahá'í International Community. — Introduction to the life and work of Baha'u'llah, released in 1992 in honor of the centenary of his ...
  121. 1992. Family Life: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  122. 1992. Words of Inspiration: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  123. 1992. Marriage, Bahá'í: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Baha'u'llah said everyone should marry. Marriage unites the physical and spiritual in a "fortress fo...
  124. 1992. New Age, The: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  125. 1991. Babis, Bahá'ís, Shaykhis. Cyril Glasse.
  126. 1991. Map of the Travels of Baha'u'llah. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the Hawaiian Islands, comp. — The progressive exiles of Baha'u'llah through the Middle East. Includes timeline.
  127. 1991. Introduction to the Kitáb-i-Iqán, An. Nasser Sabet. — The importance, style, and contents of the Book of Certitude, and its five major themes: the true se...
  128. 1990/2017. Bahá'í Faith, What Is It?: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Basic Baha'i teachings, beliefs and principles.
  129. 1990/2012. Bahá'í Faith, The: How It Began: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A very short introduction to Baha'i history.
  130. 1990/2009. World Peace: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  131. 1990/2009. Prayer and Meditation: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  132. 1990. Being A Bahá'í: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Short introduction to Baha'i religious obligations.
  133. 1990. Baha'u'llah, the Messenger of God: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Short biography of Baha'u'llah with scriptural excerpts.
  134. 1990. Baha'u'llah, The Promised One: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  135. 1990. Soul, Life of the: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  136. 1990. Suffering, The Meaning of: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  137. 1990. Bahá'u'lláh: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A very brief introduction to the Person of Baha'u'llah and some of His teachings.
  138. 1990. Les Jardiniers de Dieu: À la Rencontre de Cinq Millions de Bahá'ís, par Colette Gouvion et Philippe Jouvion: Review. Robert LaLiberte.
  139. 1989/1996. Health and Healing: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop.
  140. 1989-2020. Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — A series of brochures for seekers and new Baha'is explaining basic Baha'i teachings.
  141. 1989 Summer. Les Bahá'ís: Un chapitre de l'histoire religieuse récente. Udo Schaefer.
  142. 1989. Bahá'í Faith. Juan Cole. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
  143. 1988. Bahá'í Faith, The: Sect or Religion?. Udo Schaefer, Gerald C. Keil, trans. . — Lengthy study defining the distinguishing features of the Baha'i Faith as contrasted with other cont...
  144. 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.
  145. 1986. Introduction: Aims and Purposes of the Bahá'í Faith. David Hofman. — Introduction to this Baha'i World volume.
  146. 1985/2011. Baha'i Faith, The: The Emerging Global Religion. William S. Hatcher, Douglas Martin. — Overview of Baha'i history and teachings, designed as an introductory textbook. Available in English...
  147. 1985/2006. For the Student of Religion. Bahá'í International Community. — Adapted from William S. Hatcher and Douglas Martin's The Baha'i Faith: The Emerging Global Religion ...
  148. 1980. Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. John E. Esslemont. — The classic introductory text on the Baha'i Faith focusing on Baha'i teachings and the lives of the ...
  149. 1980. Bahá'í Faith, The. Mary Perkins, Philip Hainsworth. — An introductory book for people new to the Baha'i Faith, in audiobook format.
  150. 1980. Remember My Days: The Life-Story of Bahá'u'lláh. Lowell Johnson. — Biography of the prophet-founder of the Baha'i Faith.
  151. 1976 Spring. Challenge of the Bahá'í Faith: A Non-Bahá'í Assessment of Reasons for Studying the Bahá'í Religion. Vernon Elvin Johnson. — Though small and young, the Bahá’í Faith is a subject of central importance not only for the s...
  152. 1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
  153. 1974. Light of Baha'u'llah, The: An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith. Author unknown. — General introductory book: Baha'i history, life of Baha'u'llah, spiritual teachings, social teaching...
  154. 1972 (?) / 2018. Progressive Revelation and Oneness of Religion. William Sears. — A videotaped talk (possibly from 1972), along with a shorter animated 2018 presentation prepared by ...
  155. 1970. Bahá'í Viewpoint, A. Harilal M. Munje, Finley P. Dunne, ed. . — Short essay on Baha'i principles, presented along with other "leaders of the world's great religions...
  156. 1969. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Baha'i Writings that...
  157. 1968. Christ et Bahá'u'lláh. George Townshend, Maison Editions Bahá'íes, trans. . — Le Royaume de Dieu, comme prédit dans la Bible, est venu et Baha'u'llah est le retour du Christ.
  158. 1967. Bahá'u'lláh: His Call to the Nations: A Summons to World Order. Eunice Braun. — On the irreversible movement toward the interdependence of all peoples and nations, a Baha'i perspec...
  159. 1965. Die Perser: von den Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart. Alessandro Bausani. — Brief overview of the early years of the Baha'i Faith.
  160. 1965. Bahá'í: A Way of Life for Millions. Lerone Bennett Jr.. — Article reprinted from 1965 Ebony Magazine article and made into pamphlet for mass distribution.
  161. 1963. Bahai. Helmuth von Glasenapp. — Two-page overview of Baha'i history.
  162. 1962. Convincing Answers to Your Questions about .... William Sears, ed. — Introductory pamphlet about the Baha'i Faith, including brief solutions to some of "the problems aff...
  163. 1960/1972. Bahá'í: World Faith for Modern Man. Arthur L. Dahl. — A general overview pamphlet introducing Baha'i teachings and history.
  164. 1960/1961. Good Message, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum (published as Rúhíyyih Rabbání). — A simplified rendering of themes in Shoghi Effendi's translation of Gleanings, used in Africa as a p...
  165. 1958-07-13. I am a Bahá'í. Guy Murchie. — Newspaper article: "An Exotic Faith Has Built One of the World's Great Temples Here. A Believer Tell...
  166. 1957. Christ and Baha'u'llah. George Townshend. — The Kingdom of God, as foretold in the Bible, has come and Baha'u'llah is the Return of Christ.
  167. 1957. Die Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart: Handwörterbuch für Theologie und Religionswissenschaft. Hans Dieter Betz, ed. — Two dictionary definitions: "Bahai-Religion" and "Babismus".
  168. 1956-05. Oneness of Mankind, The: Basic Principle of the Bahá'í Faith. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Statement of Baha'i teachings prepared in order to clarify the position of members of the Faith thro...
  169. 1956. Bahá'í Cause, The. Ahmad Sohrab. — Brief overview of the Baha'i Faith, with passing references to Sohrab's "New History Society."
  170. 1956. A-de-rih-wa-nie-ton On-kwe-on-we Neh-ha: A Message to the Iroquois Indians. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada. — Three items: 2021 cover letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canada, the 19...
  171. 1956. Path to God, The: 1956 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Some elements for spiritual success: power through prayer and nine benefits of prayer, victorious li...
  172. 1954. Challenge to Chaos: The Mission of the Bahá'í Faith. Horace Holley. — Summary of the mission of Baha'u'llah through the lens of three essential truths: Unity of God, Unit...
  173. 1952. Introduction. W. Kenneth Christian. — Original introduction to Gleanings of the Writings of Baha'u'llah, which is often omitted from onlin...
  174. 1949/1975. Glad Tidings of Bahá'u'lláh, The: Being Extracts from the Sacred Writings of the Bahá'ís. Bahá'u'lláh, George Townshend, comp. . — A compilation with some notes, on the topics of building the world, God’s command and exhortation,...
  175. 1947-07. Faith of Bahá'u'lláh, The: A World Religion. Shoghi Effendi. — A summary of the origin, teachings and institutions of the Baha'i Faith, prepared in 1947 for the Un...
  176. 1947. Bahá'í Answers. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Olivia Kelsey, comp. . — Answers to 95 questions on the Baha'i Faith, collected from the writings of the Bab, Baha'u'llah, Ab...
  177. 1946. Baha'i Faith, The. Marcus Bach. — An outsider's view of the Baha'i community from a "faith-based" perspective.
  178. 1944. Centenary of a World Faith: The History of the Bahá'í Faith and its Development in the British Isles. Author unknown. — On the lives of The Bab, Baha'u'llah, and Abdul-Baha, progress of the Faith in the East and West, an...
  179. 1942. Scriptures of Different Faiths, The. Pritam Singh. — Overview of Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Christian, and Islamic scriptures, emphasizing their teach...
  180. 1941. Appreciations of the Bahá'í Faith. Various, Author unknown, comp. . — Excerpts from books, magazines, newspaper articles, and testimonials.
  181. 1937. Great Unity, The: A New Approach to Religious Education. Margaret Barr. — Introduction, about a Universalist religious-education curriculum experiment in Calcutta in 1933-193...
  182. 1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
  183. 1934. Security for a Failing World. Stanwood Cobb. — An overview of the influence of religion on the world and its relation to modern problems. Baha'i pr...
  184. 1934. Promise of All Ages, The. George Townshend. — Overview of Baha'i teachings: a "sketch of the religious teaching of Baha’u’llah on the subject ...
  185. 1933. Bahá'í Revelation, The. Thornton Chase. — Introduction to the Baha'i Faith, emphasizes the Baha’i teachings as a vehicle for personal spirit...
  186. 1928. Coming of "The Glory", The. Florence Pinchon. — An introduction to the Baha’i Faith by an early British Baha’i.
  187. 1923-1924. Bahai Movement, The: A paper read by Shoghi Effendi at Oxford. Shoghi Effendi. — Text of an address given to the Oxford University Asiatic Society, February 1921, before the passing...
  188. 1921-12-24. Glitter of Bahá'ísm, The. Author unknown. — Half-page overview of Baha'i history and teachings, written shortly after the passing of Abdu'l-Baha...
  189. 1921. Excellency of Mt. Carmel, The. George Napier Whittingham. — Chapter 10, "The Excellency of Mt. Carmel," describes the author's visit to Haifa and gives an overv...
  190. 1921. Bahá'í: The Spirit of the Age. Horace Holley. — An early, thorough overview of Baha'i teachings, written shortly before Holley was elected secretary...
  191. 1917. Shining Light from Persia, A. Albert Ross Vail, Emily McLellan Vail. — Overview chapter from a religious-studies textbook, written by a sympathetic outsider. This excerpt,...
  192. 1917. Mohammed and Islam. Ignaz Goldziher. — Twelve pages on the Babi and Baha'i Faiths — described as a modern movement within Islam which rec...
  193. 1914. Reconciliation of Races and Religions, The. Thomas Kelly Cheyne. — Early history of the Babi and Baha'i movements, life stories of their participants, and their contem...
  194. 1913. Modern Social Religion, The. Horace Holley. — Early introduction to the Baha'i Faith, its history, and its social teachings.
  195. 1912-06. What is Behaism. James T. Bixby. — An outsider's early overview of Baha'i history and teachings. Includes discussion of Baha'i re-inter...
  196. 1912. Bahá'ísm, the religion of brotherhood and its place in the evolution of creeds. Francis Henry Skrine. — An outsider's sympathetic portrayal of the Baha'i history and teachings, written with "express appro...
  197. 1912. Universal Principles of the Bahai Movement: Social, Economic, Governmental. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá. — Excerpts from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and 'Abdu’l-Baha on the basic principles of the Baha...
  198. 1911. Brief Account of the Bahá'í Movement, A. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — An early overview of the Baha'i Faith and its teachings, with compilation of quotations, published a...
  199. 1910. Oriental Rose, The: The Teachings of Abdul Baha Which Trace the Chart of "The Shining Pathway". Mary Hanford Ford. — Early summary of the history of the Faith by a pilgrim who met Abdu'l-Baha, including content from N...
  200. 1909/1911. Splendour of God, The: Being Extracts from the Sacred Writings of the Bahá'ís. Eric Hammond, comp. — An early overview of Babi and Baha'i history, along with early translations of Seven Valleys, Hidden...
  201. 1908. Behaism. Margaret B. Peeke. — Short entry on the teachings of Baha'u'llah and Baha'i practices.
  202. 1907/1908. Story of the Bahai Movement, The. Sydney Sprague. — A short history and introduction to the Baha’i Faith by an early American Baha’i.
  203. 1905. Life and Teachings of Abbas Effendi, by Myron Henry Phelps: Review. G. Stanley Hall, ed.
  204. 1904. Notes Taken in 1904: vol. 1. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — Book-length collection of quotations from pilgrims' notes and other sources on many aspects of Baha'...
  205. 1902-09-27. Before Abraham Was, I am. Thornton Chase. — Open letter to a new Baha'i summarizing the Baha'i revelation through a Christian perspective.
  206. 1902. Behai Proofs, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, (published as Mírzá ‘Abu’l-Faḍl). Ali Kuli Khan, trans. . — A book of history and theology composed in America, in which Gulpaygani gives an exposition of the F...

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  1. 1901-00-00 — Arthur Pillsbury Dodge published his book The Truth of It, the first introductory book on the Baha'i...
  2. 1910-00-00 — The publication of The Oriental Rose, or, The teachings of 'Abdu'l-Baha which trace the chart of "Th...
  3. 1912-00-00 — The publication of Universal Principles of the Bahai Movement, Social, Economic, Governmental by The...
  4. 1923-09-00 — J. E. Esslemont's Baha'u'llah and the New Era was published in Britain by George Allen and Unwin. [D...
  5. 2007-04-24 — The publication of Baha'u'llah: A Short Biography by Moojan Momen. It was published by Oneworld Publ...
 
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