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Tag: "Covenant"

tag name Covenant type: Principles, teachings; Religion, general; Terminology
web link bahai-library.com/tags/Covenant
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related tags Concepts, Religious; Tags with many search results on bahai.org; Unity
referring tags - `Abdu'l-Bahá; - Compilations on bahai.org; - Shoghi Effendi; Universal House of Justice (UHJ general); Alast (Primordial Covenant); Center of the Covenant (concept); City of the Covenant (New York); Covenant-breaking; Criticism; Day of the Covenant; Day shall not followed by night; Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh (letter); Guardianship; Have ye forgotten that true and radiant morn; Historical consciousness; Interregnum (1957-1963); Kitáb-i-Ahd (Book of the Covenant); Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Selected topics; Magnets and magnetic forces; Successorship; Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá; Will and Testament of Bahá'u'lláh
Inventory subject Firmness in the Covenant; Power; greatness; centrality of the Covenant; Prayer for firmness in the Covenant; Role of the Covenant in preserving unity
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See also:

Bahai org: Bahá’u’lláh and His Covenant

Bahá'í Sacred Writings, Chapters 9 and 19

Ruhi Book 8: The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh and Ruhi Book 9: Gaining an Historical Perspective - Unit 1: The Eternal Covenant.

Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant

Prayers for firmness in the Covenant on bahai.org/library (in: Bahá'í Prayers)

selected quotations
(authoritative sources)

These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"...A Covenant in the religious sense is a binding agreement between God and man ... There is, for example, the Greater Covenant which every Manifestation of God makes with His followers, promising that in the fulness of time a new Manifestation will be sent, and taking from them the undertaking to accept Him when this occurs. There is also the Lesser Covenant that a Manifestation of God makes with His followers that they will accept His appointed successor after Him. If they do so, the Faith can remain united and pure. If not, the Faith becomes divided and its force spent. It is a Covenant of this kind that Bahá’u’lláh made with His followers regarding ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and that ‘Abdu’l-Bahá perpetuated through the Administrative Order..."

Universal House of Justice, 23 March 1975

"... the axis of the oneness of the world of humanity is the power of the Covenant and nothing else..."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Tablets of the Divine Plan, 8.8 (AB00032)

"... As to the most great characteristic of the revelation of Bahá’u’lláh, a specific teaching not given by any of the Prophets of the past: It is the ordination and appointment of the Center of the Covenant. By this appointment and provision He has safeguarded and protected the religion of God against differences and schisms, making it impossible for anyone to create a new sect or faction of belief..."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, talk no. 135, 2 December 1912 (ABU0130)

"... in this Most Great Dispensation, the Covenant hath been conclusively established in clear terms and unmistakable language, leaving room for no interpretation whatever, in the Most Holy Book... Furthermore, in the book of the divine Covenant and Testament... named “The Book of the Covenant”, Bahá’u’lláh entered into a Covenant with all created things... He hath made firm adherence to the divine Covenant and Testament to be the surest means of receiving heavenly bestowals..."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Light of the World, ¶66.5 (AB02770)

"... To this same Covenant He has in His writings referred as the “Conclusive Testimony,” the “Universal Balance,” the “Magnet of God’s grace,” the “Upraised Standard,” the “Irrefutable Testament,” “the all-mighty Covenant, the like of which the sacred Dispensations of the past have never witnessed” and “one of the distinctive features of this most mighty cycle.”..."

– Shoghi Effendi, God Passes By, p. 239 (phrases cited are from 'Abdu'l-Bahá)

bahaidata.org Q1654   ·   Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)
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15 results from the Chronology

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  1. n.d.. Remarks to Pilgrims to Haifa by Shoghi Effendi. Vivian Fellows. — Six short, undated quotations. Pilgrims.
  2. 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... Translations.
  3. 2025-12. Bahá'u'lláh's Warning to Mírzá Muḥammad-'Alí in a Tablet to Siyyid Mihdíy-i-Dahájí: Provisional Translation and Commentary. Aaron J. R. Ferguson. — A warning concerning the possibility of Baha'u'llah's son straying from the cause; significance of t... Articles.
  4. 2025-07. Bahá'í Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. . — A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and the Writings and u... Writings.
  5. 2025-05. Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Covenant. Brent Poirier. — Comparison of the wills of Baha'u'llah and Abdu’l-Baha, their "twin Covenants"; authority conferre... Articles.
  6. 2025-05. Execution of the Jewish Tribe of Banú Qurayẓih, The: Historical, Religious, and Ethical Considerations. Mohammad Norozi. — Examination of the historical context of this event from the days of the Prophet Muḥammad, 627 CE. Articles-unpublished.
  7. 2025-02. Epistle of the Báb to Azal: Commentary and Translation. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — Introduction, background, and references to the Epistle by the Bab for Mirza Yahya, the Tawqi'a Vasy... Translations.
  8. 2025. Primordial Covenant and Joseph: Metaphoricity in the Quran. Todd Lawson. — On metaphors of emotion as a mode of cognition in the Quran; emotions of God, represented by the Qur... Articles-unpublished.
  9. 2025. After Shoghi Effendi: Guardianship, Lineage, and the Limits of Claim. Iman Motlagh Arani. — Theological-legal analysis of the Baha’i Covenant as it pertains to the institution of the Guardia... Essays.
  10. 2024-12. Logos and Civilization: Spirit, History, and Order in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Nader Saiedi: Review. Christopher Buck. — Review of Nader Saiedi's book that focuses on the Writings of Baha'u'llah. Review title: Nader Saied... Reviews.
  11. 2024. Ruhi Book 6: Notes. Ehsan Bayat, ed. — These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching th... Study.
  12. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard... UHJ-letters.
  13. 2023. Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The. Todd Lawson. — The term badi', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Bab in his proclamatory work the... Articles.
  14. 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... Introductory.
  15. 2022. Qur'anic Kerygma: Epic, Apocalypse, and Typological Figuration. Todd Lawson. — Article contains no mention of the Babi or Baha'i Faiths, but includes themes of relevance to Baha'i... Articles.
  16. 2021-11. Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Baha'i Covenant. Introductory.
  17. 2021-02. Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. — Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Baha’u’llah, 'Abdu’l-B... Compilations.
  18. 2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. Bibliographies.
  19. 2021. Half Million Years, A. Dana Paxson. — Exploring the 500,000-year Baha’i cycle asserted by Shoghi Effendi, in two versions: academic-styl... Articles-unpublished.
  20. 2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation... Writings.
  21. 2021. Legacy of Verse 42 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The. Gerald C. Keil. — Explores the circumstances under which a reading of Verse 42 which indicates that the line of Aghsan... Articles-unpublished.
  22. 2021. Aghsan, The. Grover Gonzales. — The article gives a new, different view of the development of the Bahai Covenant, the end of the Gua... Essays.
  23. 2021. Cosmopolitan World of the Quran and Late Antique Humanism, The. Todd Lawson. — On the Qur'an's use of the themes of epic and apocalypse to reveal its most cherished sacred truths:... Articles.
  24. 2021. 'Abdu'l-Bahá — the Master: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. — Introductory biography of 'Abdu'l-Baha — Baha'u'llah's son, appointed leader, authorised interpret... Essays.
  25. 2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. — Links to 117 Youtube videos on Baha'i history and teachings. Video.
  26. 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... Talks.
  27. 2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
  28. 2018-11. Inseparability and Complementarity of the Book and the Universal House of Justice, The. Sana Rezai. — Direct references the House of Justice makes to the words of 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi, as ill... Essays.
  29. 2018. Reflections on the Principle of Unity/Oneness, Some. Hooshmand Badee. — Reflections on the message of Baha'u'llah creating the oneness of humanity and a global society that... Articles.
  30. 2018. Power and the Bahá'í community. Moojan Momen. — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the... Articles.
  31. 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... Audio.
  32. 2017. 1893 Russian Publication of Baha'u'llah's Last Will and Testament, The: An Academic Attestation of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Successorship. Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan. — On the content of the Kitab-i-Ahdi, its manuscript history, and textual variants; Andalib's eyewitne... Articles.
  33. 2017. Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis. Gerald C. Keil. — Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Baha'i Ad... Articles-unpublished.
  34. 2016. Concept of 'Faithfulness' in the Bahá'í Texts in English Translation, The. Wendi Momen. — On faithfulness (being faithful as an individual; God being faithful to His people; believers being ... Articles.
  35. 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... Study.
  36. 2015-06-11. Hands of the Cause of God Cannot Appoint a Guardian. Universal House of Justice. — Short letter quoting the Guardian's statement that the Hands of the Cause of God have to ratify the ... UHJ-documents.
  37. 2015. Theory of Religious Cycles: Tradition, Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Mikhail Sergeev: Review. Benjamin Olshin. Reviews.
  38. 2014. Major Opus, The: A Study of the German Templers Movement and Its Relationship with the Bahá'í Faith. Fuad Izadinia. — The story of the journey of two parallel movements to the Holy Land in 1868: the Baha'is from Iran a... Books.
  39. 2013. Commentary on a Passage in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Moojan Momen. — Short biography of the Son of the Wolf, Aqa Najafi; summary of persecutions from 1874-1903; and the ... Articles.
  40. 2013. Religious Authority and Apocalypse: Tafsír as Experience in an Early Work by The Báb. Todd Lawson. — Analysis of the Bab's commentary on the Qur'an's longest chapter, Surat al-baqara, regarded as his f... Articles.
  41. 2012. "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation. Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp, Richard Kochmann, comp. — A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the ... Compilations-personal.
  42. 2011-09. Covenant, Day of the (November 26). Christopher Buck. Encyclopedia.
  43. 2010-12. Material and Spiritual Worlds. Peter J. Khan. — Four talks on the Five-Year Plan given at the North Island Baha'i Summer School, Hamilton, New Zeala... Audio.
  44. 2010-04. Abdu'l-Baha's First Thousand-Verse Tablet: History and Provisional Translation. Ahang Rabbani, Khazeh Fananapazir. — Tablet revealed in 1897 in response to events in Akka and the rebellion against Abdu'l-Baha by his f... Articles.
  45. 2010. We are overdue to honour our end of our covenant with God. Ted Slavin. — Overview of the meanings of the Covenant, from a personal perspective. Newspapers.
  46. 2010. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  47. 2010. Historical Consciousness and the Divine Plan. Douglas Martin. — A series of eight short talks (total around two hours), in both audio and video formats, on the evol... Audio.
  48. 2010. Balancing Constancy and Change in the Bahá'í Faith. Peter J. Khan. — Address to the 2010 United States Baha'i convention: transcript, video, and audio. Talks.
  49. 2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. Essays.
  50. 2009-2011. Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá. Peyman Sazedj. — Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org... Translations.
  51. 2009-04. Administration, Bahá'í. Glenford Mitchell. — On the international system governing the affairs of the Baha’i Faith; a framework based on electe... Encyclopedia.
  52. 2009-02-09. Islam, the Baha'i Faith and the Eternal Covenant of Alast. Susan Maneck. Essays.
  53. 2009. Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility. Universal House of Justice. — The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was in... UHJ-letters.
  54. 2009. Mysteries of Alast: The Realm of Subtle Entities and the Primordial Covenant in the Babi-Bahá'í Writings. Farshid Kazemi. — One of the more esoteric concepts in Shi'i and Shaykhi thought is the "realm of subtle entities," '... Articles.
  55. 2008/2022. Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Boris Handal. — Overview of the Baha'i Covenant, the nature of Covenant-breaking, and the spiritual foundation for b... Essays.
  56. 2008. Shoghi Effendi's The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh: A Theology of the Word. Jack McLean. — An interpretation of Shoghi Effendi's 'theological' themes, including fundamental tenets of Baha'i t... Articles.
  57. 2008. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only). Nader Saiedi. — A lengthy, detailed examination of the context, chronology, and content of the writings of the Bab. ... Excerpts.
  58. 2007. Mírzá Yahyá Azal, Designation of in the Writings of the Báb. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  59. 2007. Will and Testament of The Báb. The Báb. — One-page scan of a document commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the "Will and Testament." Writings.
  60. 2007. Making the Crooked Straight. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. — Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah. Excerpts.
  61. 2007. Bahá'í Covenant, The. Alí Nakhjavání. — The continuing importance of the Baha'i concept of the Covenant and its implications to an understan... Articles.
  62. 2006/2011. Abrahamic Covenant as the Pathway to the Glory of God, The: Exploring the Mysteries of Divine Unity. Ray Estes, Miles Lane. — 77 audio files of talks and interviews by a born-again Christian who became a Baha'i, and related ma... Audio.
  63. 2006/2008. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The. Ian C. Semple. — Reflections on the Guardianship and Universal House of Justice by a former House member. Includes an... Articles.
  64. 2006. Seeds of Revelation and the Mystic Bond between The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Persian Bayán. James B. Thomas. — A comparison of some of the writings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, showing the unique, mysterious bond... Articles.
  65. 2005-08-12. Bahá'í Community and the Life of the Mind, The. Douglas Martin. Audio.
  66. 2005-05. Interpretation and the Guardianship. Ian C. Semple. — Two versions of a talk presented at a seminar in Haifa, 1984, on differences between personal interp... Articles.
  67. 2005-02-21. Covenant, The. Alí Nakhjavání. — From a conference at Centro Studi Baha'i, Acuto, Italy, February 19-26 2005. Audio.
  68. 2005. One Common Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Examines humanity’s spiritual crisis, critiques materialism and religious division, and affirms re... UHJ-documents.
  69. 2005. Present Structure of Bahá'í Administration. Duane Troxel. — One-page illustration showing the full structure of the Baha'i Institutions and their inter-connecti... Visual.
  70. 2005. Passing of Shoghi Effendi, Ministry of the Hands of the Cause, and Defection of Mason Remey, The. Shahin Vafai. Essays.
  71. 2005. Bahá'í Faith and the World's Religions. Moojan Momen, ed. — Papers presented at 'Irfan Colloquia. Books.
  72. 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... Articles.
  73. 2004/2007. Towards World Order. Alí Nakhjavání. — Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Baha'u'llah, sponsored by... Study.
  74. 2004-2014. Powerpoints for Deepening. Duane Troxel. — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur... Presentations.
  75. 2004-09-06. Self-Defense, the Ungodly, Infallibility, and Sexual Violence and Abuse. Universal House of Justice. — Answers to a number of questions, with extracts from four letters of the House, on self-defense, the... UHJ-letters.
  76. 2004-09. Will and Testament: Translation and Commentary. The Báb, Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. . — Examination of four available manuscripts, dates of issue, variations, exclusions, verse numbering f... Study.
  77. 2004-05-28. Tablet of the Báb Lawh-i-Vasaya, "Will and Testament"; Titles of Mírzá Yahyá. Universal House of Justice. — Two questions: on the Tablet of the Bab "Lawh-i-Vasaya: The Will and Testament"; the nature of the a... UHJ-letters.
  78. 2004. Azálí-Bahá'í Crisis of September, 1867, The. Juan Cole. — On the history of a fateful weekend during which the Babi movement in the nineteenth-century Middle ... Articles.
  79. 2003. Spiritual Footprints in the Sands of Time. Kevin Brogan. — The covenantal relationship between God and humankind; the lives of the founders of Judaism, Christi... Articles.
  80. 2003. Tablet to Jamál-i-Burujirdí (Lawh-i-Jamál-i-Burujirdí). Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — Tablet to a one-time Covenant-breaker on the importance of obedience to the Covenant. Translations.
  81. 2003. Introduction to Bahá'í Law, An: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures. Udo Schaefer. — A pioneering look at Baha'i law both in general and in detail, the foundations and principles of whi... Articles.
  82. 2003. Styles of piety: Notes on the relationship between Bahá'í scholars and the Bahá'í institutions with reference to academic methodology. Todd Lawson. — On the role of the scholar in the community, the phenomenon of the internet, and the institution of ... Articles.
  83. 2002. Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The. Betsy Omidvaran. — Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world a... Articles.
  84. 2002. Kitab-i-Aqdas Questions and Concordances. Habib Riazati. — The Tablets of Baha'u'llah and their relationship to selected passages in The Aqdas; New Laws That A... Study.
  85. 2002. Covenant Deepening: Workshop Materials. Mona G. Seow, Jimmy Seow. — A nine-part set of deepening materials on the Covenant, including study guides, a book-length compil... Study.
  86. 2001-04-04. Withdrawal from the Faith. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
  87. 2001-04. Universal House of Justice and the Principles of Jurisprudence. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, trans. . — Authorized translation of an excerpt of a tablet on "the wisdom of referring certain important laws ... Translations.
  88. 2001-01. Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought. Udo Schaefer, Harry Liedtke, trans, Nancy Ackerman, ed. . — A commentary for Baha’is examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Baha’i insti... Articles-unpublished.
  89. 2001. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah". Brian Wittman. — Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings. Articles.
  90. 2001. Child of the Covenant, by Adib Taherzadeh: Review. Tricia Fallon-Barry. — Brief review of this sequel to Covenant of Baha'u'llah. Reviews.
  91. 2001. Unity Principle, The: Ideas of Social Concord and Discord in the Bahá'í Faith. Robert Stockman. — The concept of unity pervades Baha’i thought, expressed both in the functioning of Baha’i admini... Articles.
  92. 2000-06. Address at Queen's Birthday Weekend Conference, Auckland. Peter J. Khan. — Addresses a variety of issues facing the Baha'i community, especially as pertains to New Zealand Ba... Talks.
  93. 2000. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Questions and Concordances. Habib Riazati. — Study questions, categorized cross-references to the Aqdas and its notes and "Questions and Answers,... Study.
  94. 2000. Spiritual Nature of Reality, The: Has the Future Already Been Written?. John S. Hatcher. — Meditations on "Who is Writing the Future": why is spiritual development a social as well as persona... Articles.
  95. 2000. Concept of Sacred Justice in Hebrew Eschatology. Gary Selchert. — The concepts of Justice and Judgment in the Hebrew Bible; centuries before Christ, the social order ... Articles.
  96. 2000. Promoting the Equality of Women and Men: The Role of the Covenant. Janet A. Khan. — The implementation of the principle of gender equality; the application of relevant Baha’i law, in... Articles.
  97. 2000. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti... Articles.
  98. 2000. Child of the Covenant, The. Adib Taherzadeh. — Link to book (offsite). Books.
  99. 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 ... Articles-unpublished.
  100. 1999. Principle of Succession in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Brent Poirier. Study.
  101. 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. Study.
  102. 1999. New Creation, A: The Power of the Covenant in the Life of Louis Gregory. Gayle Morrison. — Louis Gregory's achievements, focussing on his promotion of the oneness of humankind, teaching the B... Articles.
  103. 1999. Knowledge and the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh: Invited Commentary. Ian C. Semple. — On the apparent contradiction between following infallible divine guidance while pursuing an unfette... Articles.
  104. 1999. References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi to the Hidden Words: Introduction. Dominic Parviz Brookshaw. — Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on the Hidden Words, both published in BSR 9. Essays.
  105. 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... Books.
  106. 1999. Ancient Covenants. Don Dainty. — God fulfills his promises; the twin duties of faith and obedience; fulfillment of ancient covenants. Essays.
  107. 1999. 'Descent' of Revelation on 'Clouds'. Don Dainty. — The use of "clouds" in Jewish and Christian prophecy; literal vs symbolic meanings of "clouds"; prog... Essays.
  108. 1999. Universal House of Justice, The: Bahá'u'lláh's Agent of Change. Geoffrey W. Marks (published as Geoff Marks). — On the nature of change within a community, its methods and authority; the rate and parameters of so... Articles-unpublished.
  109. 1998/2012. Apostle Paul, a "False Teacher"?. Universal House of Justice. — Whether Baha'i Writings state that Paul was a "false teacher," the relationship between apostles Pau... UHJ-letters.
  110. 1998-03-17. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha Concerning Arius. Universal House of Justice. — Arius was an early Christian theologian whose rejection of the Trinity, Abdu'l-Baha said, destroyed ... UHJ-letters.
  111. 1998-01-06. Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice. — On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expre... UHJ-letters.
  112. 1998. Twin Covenants of the Bahá'í Faith. Brent Poirier. — Nature of the "Twin Covenants" of the Baha'i Faith — those of Baha'u'llah and of Abdu'l-Baha; incl... Essays.
  113. 1998. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . Compilations.
  114. 1998. Infalibilidad: Un Ensayo. Susan Maneck, Badi Villar Cardenas, trans. . — Spanish translation of Maneck's essay "Infallibility: An Essay." Essays.
  115. 1998. Infallibility: An Essay. Susan Maneck. — Short overview of the meaning of infallibility, as applied to Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha. Essays.
  116. 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 ... Articles.
  117. 1998. Obedience: Liberation through Love of God in Practice. Roxanne Lalonde. — The virtue of obedience in light of the Covenant, contemporary secular notions of obedience, attitud... Articles.
  118. 1997-12. Episodes in the History of the Covenant (Waqáy-i-Tárikhiyyih dar 'Ahd wa Mitháq-i-Iláhi). Shoghi Effendi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Mehdi Wolf, ed. . — Message revealed by the Guardian to the Baha'is of ‘Iran concerning the incorruptibility of the Co... Translations.
  119. 1997-07. Remembering Shoghi Effendi as Interpreter. Glenford Mitchell. — Scholarly talk on the nature of interpretation and the Covenant, given at Foundation Hall of the Hou... Talks.
  120. 1997-06-04. Authority of the Hands of the Cause to direct the Faith and expel Covenant-breakers. Universal House of Justice. — Authority of the Hands of the Cause assume control of the Faith and eject Covenant-breakers followin... UHJ-letters.
  121. 1997. Love Relationship between God and Humanity: Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words. Julio Savi. — An overview of God and man's relationship as expressed in Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words. Articles.
  122. 1997. Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him. Universal House of Justice. — Letter from the US NSA on the importance of commitment to the covenant, a letter from the UHJ on cov... UHJ-letters.
  123. 1997. Guardianship and the House of Justice. Sen McGlinn. — The Context of The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah; the distinction and separation of the Guardianship a... Articles-unpublished.
  124. 1997. Covenant, The: Brit Olam. Peter Terry. — The concept of covenant is found in the Bible, the Qur'an, and Baha'i writings. Using the form of an... Articles-unpublished.
  125. 1996-03-31. Role of the Scholar: Scholarship and the Covenant. John S. Hatcher, Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian, Mark Towfiq, comp. . — Essays "The New Role of the Scholar in Baha'i Society" and "Scholarship and the Covenant." Essays.
  126. 1996-03-14. Laymen vs. Scholars in Bahá'í Studies. Universal House of Justice. — No distinction should be drawn between "laypeople" and "scholars" in Baha'i studies, and the pursuit... UHJ-letters.
  127. 1996 Winter. Flow of Divine Authority. Brent Poirier. — Scriptural authority for the Universal House of Justice to function infallibly without the presence ... Articles.
  128. 1996. Origins of Shi'ism: A Consensus of Western Scholarship. Jonah Winters. — Shi'ism, representing about 10% of the umma, is often regarded as illegitimate by the majority Sunni... Personal.
  129. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. . Books.
  130. 1996. Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the fore... UHJ-documents.
  131. 1996. Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant. Universal House of Justice. — Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Baha'i social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevaili... UHJ-letters.
  132. 1995-09. Covenant, The. Darius K. Shahrokh. — Overview of two covenants: one with all Prophets regarding the next Manifestation, specifically the ... Audio.
  133. 1995-05-18. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in. Universal House of Justice. — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu... UHJ-letters.
  134. 1995-05. Obedience. Darius K. Shahrokh. — The meanings of infallibility, obedience to Baha'u'llah, the covenant of God with humanity, and the ... Audio.
  135. 1995-03-12. Mental Tests. Universal House of Justice. — Meaning of the phrase "mental tests" in the writings of Abdu'l-Baha and of Shoghi Effendi. Includes ... UHJ-letters.
  136. 1995. Covenant, The, and Covenant-breaker. Moojan Momen. Encyclopedia.
  137. 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... Articles.
  138. 1993. God's Promise to Humanity: Warwick Leaflets. Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop. Essays.
  139. 1992-12-08. Guardianship, Anticipation of, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Universal House of Justice. — Did Baha'u'llah anticipate the Institution of the Guardianship in the Kitab-i-Aqdas? UHJ-letters.
  140. 1992-04-09. Humanity's Coming Encounter with Baha'u'llah. Douglas Martin. — Retrospective look at the previous 100 years of Baha'i history, current shifts of focus and teaching... Talks.
  141. 1992 [1905-1907]. Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — 'Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament consists of three parts - all three written in His own hand. The ... Writings.
  142. 1992. Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963, The: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause. Universal House of Justice, Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi... UHJ-documents.
  143. 1992. Windows to the Past. Darius K. Shahrokh, Grace Shahrokh, comp. . — Deepening talks on 25 topics about Baha'i history and teachings, downloadable in MP3 audio format an... Audio.
  144. 1991/1996. Compilation of Extracts Regarding Arius. Universal House of Justice, Research Department, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání. — Collection of materials regarding an early Christian theologian who, in expounding that Christ was s... UHJ-letters.
  145. 1991-12-30. Questions about Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings: Seven various questions. Universal House of Justice. — On Baha'i status and community membership, spiritual primacy, Most Great Spirit, studying the Covena... UHJ-letters.
  146. 1991-03. Spiritual Health of American Community. Universal House of Justice. — Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American... UHJ-letters.
  147. 1991 [1938]. World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi. — Letters written by the Guardian, 1929-1936. Includes The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah. Writings.
  148. 1991. Covenant [1991 republication]. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. — Compilation of authoritative Baha’i texts explaining the Greater and Lesser Covenants, their purpo... Compilations.
  149. 1991. Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith [1991 republication], The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Compilations.
  150. 1990/1995/2007. World Order, Evolution Towards: Notes on recent secondary literature, compilation, and two memoranda from the Bahá'í World Centre. Universal House of Justice, Steve Cooney, comp. . — Two letters, "Request for Materials about the World Order of Baha'u'llah" and "World Government and ... Articles.
  151. 1990-03. International Bahá'í Council. Duane L. Herrmann. — History of the International Baha'i Council. Articles.
  152. 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... Books.
  153. 1988 [1978]. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Bahá'u'lláh. Writings.
  154. 1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition. Compilations-personal.
  155. 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... Books.
  156. 1987/1989. Covenant, The. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Extracts from the Writings of Baha'u’llah, the Bab, Abdu'l-Baha, and Shoghi Effendi, letters of th... Compilations.
  157. 1987-2025. Ruhi Books. Ruhi Institute. — Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.) Books.
  158. 1982-01-03. Letter to an Individual (on Belief, Development, and the Covenant). Universal House of Justice. — Regarding questions raised about sharing Baha'i beliefs, participation in social and economic develo... UHJ-letters.
  159. 1977-08-22. Infallibility of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  160. 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... Books.
  161. 1974. Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An. Vernon Elvin Johnson. — Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their result... Theses.
  162. 1972-11-26. Constitution of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-documents.
  163. 1971 [1944]. God Passes By. Shoghi Effendi. — The classic — and canonical — historical summary and interpretation of the significance of the d... Writings.
  164. 1971. Covenant and Administration, The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Hands of the Cause, United States Bahá'í Publishing Trust, comp. . Compilations-NSA.
  165. 1969. View on Islam, A. Amin Banani. — This lecture gives "a few generalizations about Islam that are directly significant to Baha'is." Audio.
  166. 1967-12-09. Hidden Words, The: Transcript of a talk by Hand of the Cause of God A. Q. Faizí. Abu'l-Qásim Faizí. — Talk delivered in Wilmette, Illinois. Talks.
  167. 1966-05-27. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The. Universal House of Justice. — Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justi... UHJ-letters.
  168. 1963. Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The: A Compilation. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the British Isles, comp. — Lengthy compilation published as a book, first put together in 1950, of quotations from Scripture ... Compilations-NSA.
  169. 1960-05-31. Statement on Mason Remey from the Western Hands of the Faith. Corinne True, Hermann Grossmann, William Sears. — Background information on the claims of Remey, compiled by the Hands of the Cause of God in the West... Histories.
  170. 1958-10-31. In the Days of the Guardian. Leroy Ioas. — Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian. Audio.
  171. 1957 (?). Spiritual Reinforcement: Study Questions, Compilation, and Quiz. Author unknown, comp. — Questions and quizzes for individual study and group discussion, on "what every Baha'i should know" ... Study.
  172. 1957. Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order). Udo Schaefer. — Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Baha'i-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gott... Theses.
  173. 1956. Power of the Covenant, The: A Compilation. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. Compilations-NSA.
  174. 1952/2003. Memories of Nine Years in Akka. Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. . — Translation of Khatirat-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akka, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Ab... Pilgrims.
  175. 1950. Covenant, The: An Analysis. George Townshend. — A study guide in outline form on the idea of a covenant, Messengers and their missions, the covenant... Compilations-personal.
  176. 1949. Teaching Problems / Success in Teaching. Rúhíyyih Khánum. — Three versions of an article: first published as "Teaching Problems" in March 1949, then as "Success... Letters.
  177. 1948/1949. Our Covenant with Abdu'l-Bahá. Horace Holley. — Every Baha'i has a mission to do their part in the quickening of souls. Baha'is meet in the spirit o... Talks.
  178. 1945/1982/1989. Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha: A Commentary. David Hofman. Books.
  179. 1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t... Books.
  180. 1921. Prayer for Fathers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. . — Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Baha'i Writings and founder of S... Translations.
  181. 1914/1918. Firmness in the Covenant and Protection of the Cause of God. Charles Mason Remey. — Two versions of an essay written in response to "certain conditions of violation" of the Covenant in... Articles.
  182. 1912-07-13. Center of the Covenant: Tablet to Mason Remey, interview with Badi'u'llah. Abdu'l-Bahá, Mirza Badi'u'llah, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. . — Brief interview conducted by Howard MacNutt. Includes a tablet from Abdu'l-Baha to Mason Remey. Histories.
  183. 1907. Epistle to the Bahá'í World, An. Mirza Badi'u'llah, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. . — Letter from the half-brother of `Abdu'l-Baha about Badi'u'llah's exit from, return to, and then exit... Histories.
  184. 1900. Addresses Delivered before the New York and Chicago Assemblies. Abdel Karim Effendi Teherani, Anton Haddad, trans. . — Talks to the New York and Chicago assemblies, delivered at Abdu'l-Baha's request, to deepen the beli... Books.
  185. 1900. Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany: Gathered by American Visitors to the Holy City During the Summer of 1900. Edward C. Getsinger, Lua Getsinger, William Hoar, Anna Hoar. — Around the time of Kheiralla's defection, Abdu'l-Baha selected some texts on the Covenant which, alo... Pilgrims.

from the Chronology (15 results; expand)

  1. 1891-00-00 — Baha'u'llah revealed the Kitab-i-`Ahd. [BBD32; CB142; GPB236–40, BKG420–5; RB4:419–20] It...
  2. 1892-05-29 — The Ascension of Baha'u'llah   Baha'u'llah passed away at Bahji in His seventy–fifth year. [AB47...
  3. 1892-06-07 — On the ninth day after Baha'u'llah's passing the Will and Testament of Baha'u'llah, the Kitab-i-`Ahd...
  4. 1901-08-00 — `Abdu'l-Baha wrote His Will and Testament over this seven-year period. [AB124–5, 484; BBD236] I...
  5. 1901-11-26 — The Day of the Covenant The Day of the Covenant is a Baha'i holy day honouring the Covenant of ...
  6. 1912-06-19 — `Abdu'l-Baha clarified His station as the Centre of the Covenant. It is widely believed that He nam...
  7. 1921-11-28 — Ascension of `Abdu'l-Baha `Abdu'l-Baha passed away at about 1:00 a.m., in Haifa. [AB452; BBD4; BB...
  8. 1922-01-03 — The Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Baha was read aloud for the first time, to a group of nine men, ma...
  9. 1937-12-00 — The writing of Episodes in the History of the Covenant by Shoghi Effendi originally written as "Waqa...
  10. 1950-00-00 — The publication of The Covenant, An Analysis by George Townshend. It was published in Manchester by ...
  11. 1957-11-04 — Passing of Shoghi Effendi Shoghi Effendi passed away in London of coronary thrombosis after a bou...
  12. 1957-11-25 — A proclamation was issued stating that Shoghi Effendi left no heir and made no appointment of anothe...
  13. 1957-11-26 — Interregnum Following the passing of Shoghi Effendi the international administration of the Faith ...
  14. 1963-04-21 — Establishment of the Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice was elected for th...
  15. 1976-02-00 — The publication of the first booklet in the The Power of the Covenant series by the National Spiritu...

from the Chronology of Canada (1 result)

  1. 1956-03-00 — The course "The Covenant and the Individual, was conducted in British Columbia and consequently ...
 
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