- n.d. (1902?). Instructions Concerning Genesis and the Mystery of Baptism. Mirza Asad'Ullah, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. . — A short treatise on Biblical verses and symbology viewed in light of the Hidden Words and other Writ...
- n.d.. Bible, The: Extracts on the Old and New Testaments. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
- n.d.. Meaning of the Bahá'í Ring Symbol. William Sears.
- n.d.. Tablet from Our Lord, Abbas Effendi, Presented by Abdel Karim Effendi, to the American Beloved, and Tablet from the Master. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Two Tablets self-published in the early 1900s. (Date of illustration 1889.) Translator and context n...
- 2026. Story of Adam and Eve, The. Karl Weaver. — Abdu’l-Baha's explanations of the story of "Adam and Eve", and further interpretations and backgro...
- 2025-09. Tablet of the Peacock. Bahá'u'lláh, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Symbolic exposition of the word tawús (peacock), in honor of a believer who offered Baha'u'llah a p...
- 2025-06. Quddús and the Story of Joseph: A Typological Exploration. Boris Handal. — How Quddús can be understood through the lens of Joseph’s narrative of sacrifice, patience, and d...
- 2025. تاویل و هرمنوتیک در آثار آئین بهائی (Interpretation and Hermeneutics in the Bahá'í Writings). Iman Motlagh Arani. — A methodological guide to symbolic interpretation, including case studies on "sun, moon, and stars,"...
- 2024-08. Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg). Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Authorized translation of Baha'u'llah's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Temp...
- 2023. La translittération bahá'íe: pourquoi, comment. Pierre Daoust. — Cet article explique pourquoi il est important de bien translittérer les mots arabes et comment le ...
- 2021-11. Haykal or "Star Tablet" Written in the Báb's Own Hand: Form, Content, and Provisional Translation. Dergham Aqiqi, Todd Lawson. — Detailed analysis of the content and translation of an undated haykal; the relation between the Bab...
- 2020-07. Discovering a Sacred Numerical Pattern from Baha'i Scriptures. Romuald Boubou Moyo. — Brief analysis of the inheritance shares outlined in the Kitab-i-Aqdas and how the abjad system of n...
- 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . — Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Bab’s Writings, delivered at the...
- 2020. Anatomy of Figuration, The: Maimonides' Exegesis of Natural Convulsions in Apocalyptic Texts (Guide II.29). Christopher Buck. — Insights of medieval Jewish philosopher Maimonides on figurative language and symbolic exegesis in h...
- 2020. He Whom God Shall Make Manifest: Notes on Gematria, Tetractys, The Báb's identification of Him, and Opposition to Bahá'u'lláh. Grover Gonzales. — On the Bab's use of numerology and cabalistic interpretation of scripture, and his use of amulets an...
- 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...
- 2019. Ascent of Mount Carmel, The: Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of the Báb. John S. Hatcher. — "From the Editor's Desk": Symbolism of the terraces on the shrine of the Bab; St. John's poem "Ascen...
- 2019. Bahá'u'lláh's Symbolic Use of the Veiled Ḥúríyyih. John S. Hatcher, Amrollah Hemmat, Ehsanollah Hemmat. — Analyzing some of the meanings behind the appearance of the Veiled Maiden, as alluded to by Baha'u'l...
- 2019. On the Meanings of the Terms 'Angels' and 'Jinn': Provisional translation. Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans, Peyman Sazedj, trans. . — Translation of passages from Tablets of ʻAbduʼl-Baha on the symbolism of jinn and angels in the Qu...
- 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. — On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell;...
- 2018. Ancient Poems as Means of Revelation, in an Early Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh. Julio Savi, Faezeh Mardani. — On the importance of poetry in the history of the Faith and in its Writings, and absolute detachment...
- 2018. Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks. Nader Saiedi. — Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'l...
- 2017-04. Tablet of the Temple (Suratu'l-Haykal): Study Guide. Fariborz Alan Davoodi, comp. — Lengthy study guide, with the Arabic original, compiled by a group of nine study group participants,...
- 2017. Bahá'u'lláh et le Carmel. Chowghi Rouhani, Ulfet Bouchoucha Mustapha, trans. . — Baha’u’llah honore la terre sainte; la révélation de la Tablette du Carmel; la grande resurrec...
- 2017. Explanations Concerning Passage No. 1 of the Persian Hidden Words. Dariush Maani. — Chapter #4 from the book, provided as a sample by the publisher.
- 2016. Concept of the Manifestation of God in Chinese Symbolism: An Inter-civilizational Hermeneutic Study. Amrollah Hemmat. — Seemingly incompatible symbols can point to a common underlying meaning, connecting worldviews and p...
- 2016. Demystifying Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Holy Mariner: History, Translations, Interpretations and Analysis. Hui Bau. — Lengthy compilation, with background information on the Tablet, and commentary from Bau, Adib Taherz...
- 2015. Ten Plagues of the Exodus in Light of the Bahá'í Writings, The. JoAnn M. Borovicka. — The historical accuracy of Exodus is not essential to an appreciation of it; scholarship regarding t...
- 2014/2020/2024. List of Articles by Christopher Buck on BahaiTeachings.org. Christopher Buck. — List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
- 2014. Inebriation of His Enrapturing Call (mast-and bulbulán), The. Julio Savi. — Translation of the early mystical Tablet "Nightingales Are Inebriated" and an analysis of its themes...
- 2014. Answered Questions, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá. — 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Baha in ‘Akka between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions ...
- 2014. Index to Some Answered Questions. — Topic references to chapter and paragraph numbers of the 2014 revised authorized translation of this...
- 2013-06. El Monte Carmelo y el Nombre Oculto: Mount Carmel and the Hidden Name. Ernesto Fernandez. — Relationship between Mount Carmel and the Greatest Name and their symbolic meanings in the Baha'i Fa...
- 2013. Celestial Fire: Bahá'u'lláh as the Messianic Theophany of the Divine Fire in Zoroastrianism. Farshid Kazemi. — Heat is used as a symbol of the dynamic nature of motion and existence, and in a tablet to the Zoroa...
- 2012. Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination. Todd Lawson. — Overview of the status of violence in the Baha'i tradition, and the historical/social conditions in ...
- 2012. Platón, Leonardo y el sistema del Monte Carmelo. Ernesto Fernandez. — The symbolic systems of Plato and Leonardo da Vinci, and their modern architectural representation i...
- 2012. Clouds and the Hiding God: Observations on some Terms in the Early Writing of Bahá'u'lláh. Moshe Sharon. — Metaphorical usage of clouds and rain in the mystical Tablets Rashh-i-Ama, Lawh Kullu't-Ta'am, and Q...
- 2011. Birth of the Human Being, The: Beyond Religious Traditionalism and Materialist Modernity. Nader Saiedi. — We have arrived at a turning point in human evolution: the moment of the birth of the human being. T...
- 2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
- 2009-08-15. Naming Names: The Power to Control the Meaning of Media Symbols. Deborah Clark Vance. — On the relationship between Baha'u'llah's writings about the kingdom of names and the world of thoug...
- 2009. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Báb, by Nader Saiedi: Review. Jack McLean. — Review of the book, expanded into an essay on the Bab's ethics, laws, and use of symbolism.
- 2008. Resurrection and Return of Jesus. Universal House of Justice. — The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Baha'i view to Christians.
- 2007. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical...
- 2005. Military Metaphor in Bahá'í Sacred Literature, The. Jack McLean. — Martial symbology is common in the Baha'i Writings, especially those of Shoghi Effendi, yet the Writ...
- 2005. Seeing Double: The Covenant and the Tablet of Ahmad. Todd Lawson. — The Tablet of Ahmad is believed to have special potency. "Seeing double" means both looking at the w...
- 2004/2013. Wondrous New Day, A: The Numerology of Creation and 'All Things' in the Badí' Calendar. Robin Mihrshahi. — Symbolism in the Baha'i-era calendar, some Shaykhi origins of the Bab’s cosmology and ontology, an...
- 2004. Use of Trees as Symbols in the World Religions, The. Sally Liya. — The tree is a universal symbol found in the myths of all peoples. This Jungian archetype figures in ...
- 2004. Images of Christ in the writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The. Maryam Afshar. — 'Abdu'l-Baha addressed Christian subjects in his talks with Baha'is of Christian background and his ...
- 2004. "Symbolism in the Badí' Calendar," by Robin Mihrshahi: Review. Ismael Velasco.
- 2003. Camphor Fountain: Compilation and Commentary. Mark A. Foster.
- 2003. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. Kathleen E. McVey.
- 2003. Towards the Summit of Reality: Table of Contents and Bibliography. Julio Savi. — Front- and back-matter only of Savi's book Towards the Summit of Reality: An Introduction to the Stu...
- 2002-04-21. Symbols of Transformation: The Gardens and Terraces on Mount Carmel. Elham Afnan. — Article, with photo gallery, about the development, design, and philosophy of the terraces surroundi...
- 2002. Fire as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. .
- 2002. Water as a symbol used in the Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Ehsan Bayat, comp. .
- 2002. Gems of Divine Mysteries. Bahá'u'lláh. — A lengthy tablet in Arabic on how the Mahdi was Ali Muhammad, The Bab, the Primal Point. Written dur...
- 2001. Theology of the Sacraments in the Roman Catholic Church, The. Kevin Brogan. — Helping Baha'is understand the Catholic church's historical perspectives and spiritual significance ...
- 2001. Catastrophe, Armageddon and Millennium: Some Aspects of the Bábí-Bahá'í Exegesis of Apocalyptic Symbolism, by Stephen Lambden: Commentary, "The Apocalyptic Upheaval Completed?". William P. Collins. — Commentary on earlier article by Stephen Lambden.
- 2001. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. William P. Collins.
- 2001. Introduction to the Súratu'l-Haykal (Discourse of The Temple), An. Mohamad Ghasem Bayat. — One of Baha’u’llah's major writings. It includes references to the manifold stations of the Mani...
- 2000/2002. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Reviews. Andrew Rippin, John Renard, Will C. van den Hoonaard, et al.. — Three short reviews from Studies in Religion, Middle East Studies Association Bulletin, and Humaniti...
- 2000-12-06. Concepts of Spirituality in The Works of Robert Houle and Otto Rogers with Special Consideration to Images of the Land. Nooshfar B. Afnan. — The attitude of native Canadians toward the land and the prairies, as expressed through the work of ...
- 2000. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the "choice wine". Abdu'l-Bahá, Brent Poirier, Iraj Ayman, Frank Lewis. — Explores Baha’i, Biblical, and Qur’anic symbolism of bread, wine, and camphor as metaphors for d...
- 2000. Book of Revelation Revealed in Glory, The: A Summary of Glorious Revelation. William Ridgers. — Baha'i interpretation of St. John's Book of Revelation.
- 2000. Creative Inspiration: Symbolism and Seeing. Karel Fontaine. — Examples of visual art which demonstrate the creative impulse at work, together with the symbolism i...
- 2000. Image of the Mystic Flower, The: Exploring the Lotus Symbolism in the Bahá'í House of Worship. Julie Badiee. — The design of the temple in India creates the visual effect of a large, white lotus blossom emerging...
- 1999-12. Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History. Peter Terry. — Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Baha'i, A Christian response to Baha'ism, the religion which ...
- 1999-04. Camphor and the Camphor Fountain. Frank Lewis. — What is the meaning of the camphor fount — a symbol common in the writings of Baha'u'llah, Abdu'l-...
- 1999-01-24. Nine-Pointed Star, The: History and Symbolism. Universal House of Justice. — The history and the proper place and use of the nine-pointed star, a common Baha'i symbol, in compar...
- 1999. Does Corinthians 1:15 Teach a Physical or a Spiritual Resurrection?. David Friedman. — While literalists claim that this verse supports a physical resurrection, the evidence seems to show...
- 1999. Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review. Jonah Winters.
- 1999. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. Harold Coward.
- 1999. Paradise and Paradigm, by Christopher Buck: Review. Daniel Grolin.
- 1999. Hidden Words: Allusion to Progressive Revelation in Persian HW #77. Daryl Lowery. — Student paper, exploring one of the longest and more mystical Hidden Words.
- 1999. Catastrophe, Armageddon and Millennium: Some aspects of the Bábí-Bahá'í exegesis of apocalyptic symbolism. Stephen Lambden. — Preliminary consideration of selected Babi-Baha'i doctrines expository of apocalyptic symbolism asso...
- 1999. Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith. Christopher Buck. — Study of Baha'i and Christian symbology, the "first academic monograph comparing Christianity and th...
- 1999. Some Thoughts on Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to the Christians. Don Dainty. — The lamp and the light; east-west movement of the lamp; Carmel, the mountain of the Lord and the sea...
- 1998-12. Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Comparison with the Prophecies of Zechariah. Cynthia C. Shawamreh. — Comparison of Baha'u'llah's symbol of the Manifestation as "temple" and its analogues from the Hebre...
- 1998-04. Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad): Analysis of Figurative Language in the Tablet of Ahmad. Ruhiyyih Skrenes. — Introductory analysis of the metaphors and symbols used in Baha'u'llah's Tablet of Ahmad (Arabic).
- 1998. Kitab-i-Iqan: Key to Unsealing the Mysteries of the Holy Bible. Brent Poirier. — Examination of the Bible in light of interpretations of its symbolism offered by Baha'u'llah's Kitab...
- 1998. Are the Four Valleys four stages in one path or are they four paths?. Ted Brownstein. — Alternate readings of symbolism in the Four Valleys.
- 1998. Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith, A. Christopher Buck. — A “symbolic profile” of Baha’i consciousness as shaped by the writings of Baha’u’llah and ...
- 1997-98 Winter. Story of Joseph in the Babi and Baha'i Faiths, The. Jim Stokes. — The story of Joseph describes the eternal process by which the most profound kind of new knowledge c...
- 1997 Spring. Story of Joseph in Five Religious Traditions. Jim Stokes. — The parable of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, and Islam. Prefaced by comments by Moo...
- 1997 March-April. Farrakhan, Cabala, Bahá'í, and 19, by Martin Gardner: Response. William P. Collins. — Context of Baha'i numerology.
- 1997. Mystical content and symbology of Bahá'u'lláh's Four Valleys. David Langness. — Symbology of the Four Valleys, and a brief overview of a four-stage spiritual growth model.
- 1997. Metaphor and the Language of Revelation. Ross Woodman. — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W...
- 1997. Hindu Concept of God, The: Unity in Diversity. Anjam Khursheed. — The fundamental unity behind Hindu concepts of God and those found in the Semitic traditions, and th...
- 1996. Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review. Frank Lewis.
- 1996. Universality of the Church of the East, The: How Persian was Persian Christianity?. Christopher Buck. — Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha...
- 1995/2012/2021/2024. Symbol and Secret: Qur'án Commentary in Bahá'u'lláh's Kitáb-i-Íqán. Christopher Buck. — Comparative study of tafsir, exegesis, and theology in the Qur'an and the Kitab-i-Iqan. Includes Per...
- 1995. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the Style of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Suheil Badi Bushrui. — The near-similarity between the style of the Qur'an and that of the Aqdas.
- 1995. Springtime metaphors and spring-related imagery. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Eric Hadley-Ives, comp. . — Introduction and Compilation, interspersed with editorial comments. Includes discussion of "plain En...
- 1995. Sapiential Theosis: A New Reading of Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise. Christopher Buck. — Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'...
- 1995. Heaven. Robert Stockman.
- 1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
- 1995. Dimensions of Spirituality, by Jack McLean: Review. Julio Savi.
- 1994/2000. Commentary on the Surah of the Sun. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Baha'u'llah's explanation of a passage from the Qur'an.
- 1994 Fall. Houses as Perfect as Is Possible. Duane L. Herrmann. — A survey of the evolution in design of the Baha'i Houses of Worship around the world through the twe...
- 1994. Surih of the Sun (Súriy-i-Vash-Shams): Introduction and Commentary. Juan Cole. — Overview of a tablet of Baha'u'llah touching on matters of interpretation and theology.
- 1994. World as Text, The: Cosmologies of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsa'i. Juan Cole. — Shaykh Ahmad's creative use of mythic symbols can be seen as an escape from the limitations of the c...
- 1994. Unsealing the Choice Wine at the Family Reunion. John S. Hatcher. — Baha’i scripture portrays human progress as propelled by two inextricably related capacities: inde...
- 1994. Deciphering the Signs of God: A Phenomenological Approach to Islam. Annemarie Schimmel. — This book is a classic, groundbreaking survey of Islamic practices and beliefs. While the book conta...
- 1994. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer...
- 1992. Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism. Michael W. Sours. — Baha'u'llah uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the real...
- 1992. Comparison and Transposition of Metaphors in Bahá'í and Syriac Christian Conceptual Systems. Christopher Buck. — Comparison of doctrinal metaphors found in Christianity and the Baha'i Faith through the lens of Sai...
- 1991-01. Five Questions: Loss of Voting Rights, Mani, Magi, Five-Pointed Star, Joseph Smith. Universal House of Justice. — Responses to various questions. Closes with quotations on Confucianism and Genesis.
- 1991. Verse of Light, the Sadratu'l-Muntahá (Divine Lote Tree), and the Unfoldment of God's Plan, The. Shirley Macias. — Relationship of a key mystical Quranic verse, Súrih 24:35, to Baha'i theology; includes a brief com...
- 1991. Maid of Heaven, the Image of Sophia, and the Logos, The: Personification of the Spirit of God in Scripture and Sacred Literature. Michael W. Sours. — The Logos in Christianity and the Maiden for Baha'u'llah can be equated as one and the same eternal ...
- 1990. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen. — An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and to explain the Baha...
- 1989/1990. Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar.
- 1989-11. Figurative Structure of Eschatological Arabic, The. Christopher Buck. — Much of the Qur'an concerns heaven and hell and the final judgment to come, using various kinds of f...
- 1987-09-14. Resurrection of Christ and the Bible. Universal House of Justice. — Information on Baha'i concepts related to the Resurrection of Christ.
- 1986. Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár, The. Universal House of Justice, Horace Holley, Fariborz Sahba, Sheriar Nooreyezdan. — Five documents from Baha'i World 18 part four section 5: Institution of the Mashriqu'l-Adhkar, its s...
- 1985. Tablet to Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II (Lawh-i-Shaykh Kazim-i-Samandar II). Bahá'u'lláh, Hasan M. Balyuzi, trans. .
- 1982. Artist, Seeker and Seer: A vocabulary and a perspective for the appreciation and creation of art inspired by the Bahá'í Writings. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — Imagery and metaphors from the Baha'i Writings guide the appreciation and creation of art. They demo...
- 1980. Message of The Quran, The: Appendices. Muhammad Asad. — Symbolism and allegory in the Qur'an; al-Muqatta'at (opening letters); the term and concept of Jinn;...
- 1977. Spiritual Body and Celestial Earth: From Mazdean Iran to Shi'ite Iran. Henry Corbin, Nancy Pearson, trans. . — An analysis of interrelated themes in Iranian religion, including the angelology of Mazdaism and Isl...
- 1953. Questions about the Second Coming. George Townshend. — Answers by Townshend to questions asked by the Baha’is of Kampala, Uganda about the return of Chri...
- 1933-04. Letter to Frau Alice Schwarz-Solivo of a Talk by Abdu'l-Baha. Josephina Fallscher, Richard Grosser, trans. . — On the 'freedom of will', inheritance and instinct.
- 1933. Drama of the Kingdom. Abdu'l-Bahá, Mary Basil Hall. — A play written in 1912 by ‘Abdu’l-Baha while he was in London and adopted with permission by Mar...
- 1931. Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — Major theological work by Bahaʼu'llah, written prior to his declaration of mission.
- 1907-10. Extracts from Notes Taken at Acca. Aline Shane-Devin. — Discussion on spiritual concepts, prayer, the importance of loving and understanding God; creation a...
- 1902. Explanations Concerning Sacred Mysteries. Mirza Asad'Ullah, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. . — Essays on the book of Daniel, and on the mysteries of: daily sacrifice, the kingdom, death, prayers ...
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