- 1893 Russian Publication of Baha'u'llah's Last Will and Testament, The: An Academic Attestation of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Successorship, by Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan (2017). On the content of the Kitab-i-Ahdi, its manuscript history, and textual variants; Andalib's eyewitness account of its unveiling; Tumanski's scholarly work; contemporary attestation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's successorship by Tumanski and other Russian notables.
- Abdu'l-Baha's First Thousand-Verse Tablet: History and Provisional Translation, by Ahang Rabbani, Khazeh Fananapazir (2010-04). Tablet revealed in 1897 in response to events in Akka and the rebellion against Abdu'l-Bahá by his family members after the passing of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Abrahamic Covenant as the Pathway to the Glory of God, The: Exploring the Mysteries of Divine Unity, by Ray Estes, Miles Lane (2006/2011). 77 audio files of talks and interviews by a born-again Christian who became a Bahá'í, and related material, including presentations on spiritual truths and the rapture of "end times," and archive of the website innermeanings.com.
- Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2025). 216 selections, last updated 2025.
- Address at Queen's Birthday Weekend Conference, Auckland, by Peter J. Khan (2000-06). Addresses a variety of issues facing the Bahá'í community, especially as pertains to New Zealand Bahá'ís.
- Addresses Delivered before the New York and Chicago Assemblies, by Abdel Karim Effendi Teherani, Anton Haddad, trans. (1900). Talks to the New York and Chicago assemblies, delivered at Abdu'l-Bahá's request, to deepen the believers following the covenant-breaking of Ibrahim Kheiralla, published as a 100-page booklet.
- Administration, Bahá'í, by Glenford Mitchell (2009-04). On the international system governing the affairs of the Bahá’í Faith; a framework based on elected councils that hold legislative, executive, and judicial authority and on appointed individuals whose role is to protect and advise.
- Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in, by Universal House of Justice (1995-05-18). Ways in which Bahá'ís may make suggestions for change within the Bahá'í administration, and the nature of internet discussions.
- Aghsan, The, by Grover Gonzales (2021). The article gives a new, different view of the development of the Bahai Covenant, the end of the Guardianship, overview of the meanings of aghsán ("branches"), the sons of Bahá'u'lláh, the expulsion of Abdu'l-Bahá's seven grandsons, and succession.
- Ancient Covenants, by Don Dainty (1999). God fulfills his promises; the twin duties of faith and obedience; fulfillment of ancient covenants.
- "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles, by Christopher Buck (2022-09). Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Bahá's answer to the question "What has Bahá’u’lláh brought that we have not heard before?"
- Apostle Paul, a "False Teacher"?, by Universal House of Justice (1998/2012). Whether Bahá'í Writings state that Paul was a "false teacher," the relationship between apostles Paul and Peter, and some Bahá'í teachings on Christianity.
- Authority of the Hands of the Cause to direct the Faith and expel Covenant-breakers, by Universal House of Justice (1997-06-04). Authority of the Hands of the Cause assume control of the Faith and eject Covenant-breakers following Shoghi Effendi's passing.
- Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis, by Gerald C. Keil (2017). Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Bahá'í Administrative Order, and the competencies and areas ofresponsibility of the various institutions. The text must be examined as a cohesive whole.
- Azálí-Bahá'í Crisis of September, 1867, The, by Juan Cole (2004). On the history of a fateful weekend during which the Bábí movement in the nineteenth-century Middle East was definitively split into the Bahá'í and Azalí religions.
- Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique, by Michael W. Sours (1995). Constituents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist arguments; eschatological character of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; Bahá'í eschatology provides answers to many feminist and ecological objections.
- Bahá'í Covenant, The, by `Alí Nakhjavání (2007). The continuing importance of the Bahá'í concept of the Covenant and its implications to an understanding of Bahá'í history; misconceptions about the covenant; covenant-breakers; the passing of Shoghi Effendi without writing a will or testament.
- Bahá'í Sacred Writings, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. (2025-07). A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh and the Writings and utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, representing the range of the Bahá’í teachings
- Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks, by Nader Saiedi (2018). Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'llah's Revelation that relate to peace, and how Baha'u'llah reconstructs the concepts of victory, mystical poetry, interpretation, and the temple.
- Center of the Covenant: Tablet to Mason Remey, interview with Badi'u'llah, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Mirza Badi'u'llah, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1912-07-13). Brief interview conducted by Howard MacNutt. Includes a tablet from Abdu'l-Bahá to Mason Remey.
- Child of the Covenant, The, by Adib Taherzadeh (2000). Link to book (offsite).
- Child of the Covenant, by Adib Taherzadeh: Review, by Tricia Fallon-Barry (2001). Brief review of this sequel to Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Commentary on a Passage in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Moojan Momen (2013). Short biography of the Son of the Wolf, Aqa Najafi; summary of persecutions from 1874-1903; and the Epistle's references to Qayyumu’l-Asma and the Muslim dawn prayer for Ramadan.
- Compilation of Extracts Regarding Arius, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání (1991/1996). Collection of materials regarding an early Christian theologian who, in expounding that Christ was subordinate to God the Father, discarded the trinity and fractured the unity of the Church.
- Concept of 'Faithfulness' in the Bahá'í Texts in English Translation, The, by Wendi Momen (2016). On faithfulness (being faithful as an individual; God being faithful to His people; believers being faithful to the Covenant; Bahá’u’lláh calling for fidelity to the new Manifestation) and behavior expected of the followers.
- Concept of Sacred Justice in Hebrew Eschatology, by Gary Selchert (2000). The concepts of Justice and Judgment in the Hebrew Bible; centuries before Christ, the social order of the Israelite tribes was legislated and enforced in accordance with the Covenant and Law of Moses; the formation of social ethics.
- Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, by Universal House of Justice (1998-01-06). On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expressing contrition and being admitted into the community, and the functions of Guardianship in his absence.
- Constitution of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1972-11-26).
- Cosmopolitan World of the Quran and Late Antique Humanism, The, by Todd Lawson (2021). On the Qur'an's use of the themes of epic and apocalypse to reveal its most cherished sacred truths: the Oneness of God, the Oneness of Religion, and the Oneness of Humanity. Contains no mention of the Bahá'í Faith.
- Covenant, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (1991).
- Covenant and Administration, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Hands of the Cause, United States Bahá'í Publishing Trust, comp. (1971).
- Covenant Deepening: Workshop Materials, by Mona G. Seow, Jimmy Seow (2002). A nine-part set of deepening materials on the Covenant, including study guides, a book-length compilation on the covenant, a crossword puzzle, and group discussion topics and activities.
- Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The: A Compilation, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the British Isles, comp. (1963). Lengthy compilation published as a book, first put together in 1950, of quotations from Scripture — Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Bábí, and Bahá’í — about the Covenant of God, the Eternal Covenant, and the Greater and Lesser Covenants.
- Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, The, by Boris Handal (2008/2022). Overview of the Bahá'í Covenant, the nature of Covenant-breaking, and the spiritual foundation for being firm in such a fundamental principle.
- Covenant, Day of the (November 26), by Christopher Buck (2011-09).
- Covenant, The, by `Alí Nakhjavání (2005-02-21). From a conference at Centro Studi Bahá'í, Acuto, Italy, February 19-26 2005.
- Covenant, The, by Darius K. Shahrokh (1995-09). Overview of two covenants: one with all Prophets regarding the next Manifestation, specifically the Covenant of the Bab; and Bahá'u'lláh's Covenant protecting the divine word from human interference and safeguarding the unity of Bahá'ís and all humankind.
- Covenant, The: Brit Olam, by Peter Terry (1997). The concept of covenant is found in the Bible, the Qur'an, and Bahá'í writings. Using the form of an inter-religious dialogue, this paper correlates references to covenant in four religions, demonstrating the distinctive characteristics of each.
- Covenant, The: An Analysis, by George Townshend (1950). A study guide in outline form on the idea of a covenant, Messengers and their missions, the covenant between the Messenger and the faithful, and covenant-breaking. Includes an appendix, compilation on the covenant.
- Covenant, The, and Covenant-breaker, by Moojan Momen (1995).
- Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail (1976). A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Bahá'í studies and history. Most of these were first published in Star of the West and World Order between 1929 and 1971.
- Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi (1991).
- Demystifying Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Holy Mariner: History, Translations, Interpretations and Analysis, by Hui Bau (2016). Lengthy compilation, with background information on the Tablet, and commentary from Bau, Adib Taherzadeh, Michael Sours, Jamsheed Samandari, and Aziz Mboya.
- 'Descent' of Revelation on 'Clouds', by Don Dainty (1999). The use of "clouds" in Jewish and Christian prophecy; literal vs symbolic meanings of "clouds"; progressive revelation.
- Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order), by Udo Schaefer (1957). Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Bahá'í-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gottes. Er erläutert im Detail die Bahá'í-Gemeinde, deren Elemente der Organisation, die Quellen des Bahá'í-Rechts und die verwendeten Begriffe.
- Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1996). Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the foreknowledge that there would be no Guardian? Was the time ripe for such an action? Could not the International Bahá'í Council have carried on the work?
- Episodes in the History of the Covenant (Waqáy-i-Tárikhiyyih dar 'Ahd wa Mitháq-i-Iláhi), by Shoghi Effendi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Mehdi Wolf, ed. (1997-12). Message revealed by the Guardian to the Bahá'ís of ‘Irán concerning the incorruptibility of the Covenant.
- Epistle of the Báb to Azal: Commentary and Translation, by The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). Introduction, background, and references to the Epistle by the Báb for Mírzá Yahyá, the Tawqi'a Vasyat, commonly and erroneously referred to as the "Will and Testament of the Bab," followed by a provisional translation.
- Epistle to the Bahá'í World, An, by Mirza Badi'u'llah, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1907). Letter from the half-brother of `Abdu'l-Bahá about Badi'u'llah's exit from, return to, and then exit again from the Bahá'í Faith.
- Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání (2000). On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjective stories, between art as the representation of reality and faith based on the Word of God. We inherited a responsibility to resolve this tension.
- Firmness in the Covenant and Protection of the Cause of God, by Charles Mason Remey (1914/1918). Two versions of an essay written in response to "certain conditions of violation" of the Covenant in London and other European assemblies: a 5-page essay from 1914, and a 28-page (unpublished?) article from 1918.
- Flow of Divine Authority, by Brent Poirier (1996 Winter). Scriptural authority for the Universal House of Justice to function infallibly without the presence of a living Guardian.
- Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only), by Nader Saiedi (2008). A lengthy, detailed examination of the context, chronology, and content of the writings of the Báb. (Link to document, offsite; only the contents and index are on this site, for keyword searching.)
- God Passes By, by Shoghi Effendi (1971 [1944]). The classic — and canonical — historical summary and interpretation of the significance of the development of the Bábí and Baháʼí religions from 1844 to 1944.
- God's Promise to Humanity: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1993).
- Guardianship and the House of Justice, by Sen McGlinn (1997). The Context of The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh; the distinction and separation of the Guardianship and the Houses of Justice; distinctions between the Guardian and the Exemplar; the inseparability of the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice.
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (2010).
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice (1966-05-27). Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, the timing of the election of the House, the lack of a will by or a successor to the Guardian, and the House's ability to function on its own.
- Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Ian C. Semple (2008). Reflections on the Guardianship and Universal House of Justice by a former House member. Includes an interesting Q&A on topics including women on the House, Shoghi Effendi's personality, infallibility, Bahá'í scholarship, fundamentalism, etc.
- Guardianship, Anticipation of, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Universal House of Justice (1992-12-08). Did Bahá'u'lláh anticipate the Institution of the Guardianship in the Kitab-i-Aqdas?
- Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility, by Universal House of Justice (2009). The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was interpretation and not legislation.
- Half Million Years, A, by Dana Paxson (2021). Exploring the 500,000-year Bahá’í cycle asserted by Shoghi Effendi, in two versions: academic-style essay form, and story-narrative form.
- Hands of the Cause of God Cannot Appoint a Guardian, by Universal House of Justice (2015-06-11). Short letter quoting the Guardian's statement that the Hands of the Cause of God have to ratify the current guardian's appointment of another guardian, and they may also suggest another guardian, but cannot themselves appoint one.
- "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation, Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp, Richard Kochmann, comp. (2012). A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the Writings, covering knowledge of God, the station of the Manifestations, the nature of the Covenant, and the dynamics of creation, constancy, and servitude.
- Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend (1939). Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for those who seek a universal view of religion and the contemporary world.
- Hidden Words: Allusion to Progressive Revelation in Persian HW #77, by Daryl Lowery (1999). Student paper, exploring one of the longest and more mystical Hidden Words.
- Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998).
- Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen (1990). An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith and to explain the Bahá'í Faith to those who are from a Hindu background.
- Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An, by Vernon Elvin Johnson (1974). Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their resulting tensions and resolutions.
- Humanity's Coming Encounter with Baha'u'llah, by Douglas Martin (1992-04-09). Retrospective look at the previous 100 years of Bahá'í history, current shifts of focus and teaching plans, and the prospects for the future which the new Message can bring.
- In the Days of the Guardian, by Leroy Ioas (1958-10-31). Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian.
- Infalibilidad: Un Ensayo, by Susan Maneck, Badi Villar Cardenas, trans. (1998). Spanish translation of Maneck's essay "Infallibility: An Essay."
- Infallibility of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1977-08-22). Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice.
- Infallibility: An Essay, by Susan Maneck (1998). Short overview of the meaning of infallibility, as applied to Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá.
- Inseparability and Complementarity of the Book and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Sana Rezai (2018-11). Direct references the House of Justice makes to the words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, as illustrated through the 26 November 2018 message.
- International Bahá'í Council, by Duane L. Herrmann (1990-03). History of the International Bahá'í Council.
- Interpretation and the Guardianship, by Ian C. Semple (2005-05). Two versions of a talk presented at a seminar in Haifa, 1984, on differences between personal interpretation, authoritative interpretation, divinely guided legislation, and the role of the Guardian as interpreter
- Introduction to Bahá'í Law, An: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures, by Udo Schaefer (2003). A pioneering look at Bahá'í law both in general and in detail, the foundations and principles of which can only be understood within their theological context.
- Islam, the Baha'i Faith and the Eternal Covenant of Alast, by Susan Maneck (2009-02-09).
- Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah", by Brian Wittman (2001). Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Questions and Concordances, by Habib Riazati (2000). Study questions, categorized cross-references to the Aqdas and its notes and "Questions and Answers," topical concordances, and other research materials.
- Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The, by Betsy Omidvaran (2002). Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world as it had evolved up to the 19th century. Discussion of Houses of Worship, universal language, financial principles, justice, the Covenant, and unity.
- Kitab-i-Aqdas Questions and Concordances, by Habib Riazati (2002). The Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh and their relationship to selected passages in The Aqdas; New Laws That Abrogate the Laws of Former Dispensations; Correlation of Paragraphs, Notes, and Questions and Answers of the Aqdas; sample questions.
- Knowledge and the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh: Invited Commentary, by Ian C. Semple (1999). On the apparent contradiction between following infallible divine guidance while pursuing an unfettered search after truth, and the culture of academic writing.
- Laymen vs. Scholars in Bahá'í Studies, by Universal House of Justice (1996-03-14). No distinction should be drawn between "laypeople" and "scholars" in Bahá'í studies, and the pursuit of knowledge.
- Legacy of Verse 42 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Gerald C. Keil (2021). Explores the circumstances under which a reading of Verse 42 which indicates that the line of Aghsan might end prior to the establishment of the Universal House of Justice came to predominate. Includes a memorandum from the Research Department.
- Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). Tablets of ‘Abdul-Bahá describing aspects of the life of Bahá’u’lláh including the tribulations He suffered, events in His homeland, the purpose and greatness of His Cause, and the nature and significance of His Covenant.
- Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988). The classic Bahá'í reference book. This is its first online edition.
- List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher (2021). List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
- Lists of Articles, by Brent Poirier (2009-2019). Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites.
- Logos and Civilization: Spirit, History, and Order in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Nader Saiedi: Review, by Christopher Buck (2024-12). Review of Nader Saiedi's book that focuses on the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
- Love Relationship between God and Humanity: Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words, by Julio Savi (1997). An overview of God and man's relationship as expressed in Bahá'u'lláh's Hidden Words.
- Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought, by Udo Schaefer, Harry Liedtke, trans, Nancy Ackerman, ed. (2001-01). A commentary for Bahá’ís examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Bahá’í institutions.
- Major Opus, The: A Study of the German Templers Movement and Its Relationship with the Bahá'í Faith, by Fuad Izadinia (2014). The story of the journey of two parallel movements to the Holy Land in 1868: the Bahá'ís from Iran and the Templars from Germany. Includes early descriptions of Haifa from both sources, comparative translations of the Tablet to G. Hardegg, and more.
- Major Themes of the Creative Word: Series of Books for Deepening and Studying, by Melanie Smith, Paul Lample (1987/1993). Five activity books "designed to draw the student into a study of the profound concepts found in the Bahá’í Revelation." Youth Can Move the World, The Significance of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation, Spiritual Conquest of the Planet, The Covenant, etc.
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer (2007). Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah.
- Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him, by Universal House of Justice (1997). Letter from the US NSA on the importance of commitment to the covenant, a letter from the UHJ on covenant-breaking, and the history "Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him."
- Memories of Nine Years in Akka, by Youness Khan Afroukhteh, Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003). Translation of Khatirát-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akká, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Abdu’l-Bahá as secretary and interpreter from 1900-1909. Includes discussion of the history of Covenant-breaking.
- Mental Tests, by Universal House of Justice (1995-03-12). Meaning of the phrase "mental tests" in the writings of Abdu'l-Bahá and of Shoghi Effendi. Includes short compilation of relevant passages.
- Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996).
- Mikhail Sergeev, Theory of Religious Cycles: Tradition, Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith: Review, by Benjamin Olshin (2015).
- Ministry of the Custodians: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause 1957-1963, by Universal House of Justice, Rúhíyyih Khánum (1992). Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi Effendi to the election of the House, riding the waves of crisis to the moment of victory — the fulfillment of prophecy.
- Mírzá Yahyá Azal, Designation of in the Writings of the Báb, by Universal House of Justice (2007).
- Mysteries of Alast: The Realm of Subtle Entities and the Primordial Covenant in the Babi-Bahá'í Writings, by Farshid Kazemi (2009). One of the more esoteric concepts in Shi'i and Shaykhi thought is the "realm of subtle entities," 'ālam-i dharr, a sort of pre-existence for the archetype of humanity, which is relevant to free will and the seven stages of creation.
- New Creation, A: The Power of the Covenant in the Life of Louis Gregory, by Gayle Morrison (1999). Louis Gregory's achievements, focussing on his promotion of the oneness of humankind, teaching the Bahá’í Faith, and administering its affairs. Gregory became both a herald of the Covenant and an enduring example of its transforming power.
- Obedience, by Darius K. Shahrokh (1995-05). The meanings of infallibility, obedience to Bahá'u'lláh, the covenant of God with humanity, and the paradox of law being the instrument of liberation, not limitation.
- Obedience: Liberation through Love of God in Practice, by Roxanne Lalonde (1998). The virtue of obedience in light of the Covenant, contemporary secular notions of obedience, attitudes and behavior of Bahá'ís in the West, and some incidents of expulsion or resignation from the Faith.
- One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2005). Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Bahá'u'lláh and the scriptures of other faiths against the background of contemporary crises.
- Origins of Shi'ism: A Consensus of Western Scholarship, by Jonah Winters (1996). Shi'ism, representing about 10% of the umma, is often regarded as illegitimate by the majority Sunnis. Using Western historiographical methods, I examine three key events occuring during the life of Muhammad that are used to legitimize Shi'i origins.
- Our Covenant with Abdu'l-Bahá, by Horace Holley (1949-03). Every Bahá'í has a mission to do their part in the quickening of souls. Bahá'ís meet in the spirit of consultation and action, inspired by the creative nature of the Faith, to deliver God's message and renew our personal covenant.
- Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Christopher Buck (1999). Study of Bahá'í and Christian symbology, the "first academic monograph comparing Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith."
- Passing of Shoghi Effendi, Ministry of the Hands of the Cause, and Defection of Mason Remey, The, by Shahin Vafai (2005).
- Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen (2018). While Bahá'í social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the case today. The problem the world faces is not in the principles that would lead to a better society, but in their application.
- Power of the Covenant, The: A Compilation, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (1956).
- Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel (2004-2014). 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Bahá'í history, Central Figures, teachings, and relationship with Islam.
- Prayer for Fathers, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1921). Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Bahá'í Writings and founder of Star of the West, on the occasion of his father's passing.
- Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany: Gathered by American Visitors to the Holy City During the Summer of 1900, by Edward C. Getsinger, Lua Getsinger, William Hoar, Anna Hoar (1900). Around the time of Kheiralla's defection, Abdu'l-Bahá selected some texts on the Covenant which, along with pilgrim's notes of the second party of American Bahá'ís to visit Akka, were translated and published as this book.
- Present Structure of Bahá'í Administration, by Duane Troxel (2005). One-page illustration showing the full structure of the Bahá'í Institutions and their inter-connections.
- Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2021-11). Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Bahá'í Covenant.
- Principle of Succession in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The: Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Brent Poirier (1999).
- Promoting the Equality of Women and Men: The Role of the Covenant, by Janet A. Khan (2000). The implementation of the principle of gender equality; the application of relevant Bahá’í law, including progressive clarification and application, the principle of convergence, and the exercise of restraint, all so as to ensure enduring change.
- Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant, by Universal House of Justice (1996). Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Bahá'í social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevailing cultural mores; and the uniqueness of the Bahá'í covenant.
- Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, by Peyman Sazedj (2009-2011). Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org.
- Questions about Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings: Seven various questions, by Universal House of Justice (1991-12-30). On Bahá'í status and community membership, spiritual primacy, Most Great Spirit, studying the Covenant, revelation of the Bab, civil elections, and definition of a pioneer. Includes short compilation "Conditions for Membership in the Bahá'í Community."
- Qur'anic Kerygma: Epic, Apocalypse, and Typological Figuration, by Todd Lawson (2022). Article contains no mention of the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths, but includes themes of relevance to Bahá'í teachings on the typologies of proclamation and apocalypse.
- References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi to the Hidden Words: Introduction, by Dominic Parvis Brookshaw (1999). Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on the Hidden Words, both published in BSR 9.
- Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice (2023-11-28). Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guardianship, global expansion, community building and development, participation in societal discourse, and construction of the Bahá'í World Centre.
- Reflections on the Principle of Unity/Oneness, Some, by Hooshmand Badee (2018). Reflections on the message of Bahá'u'lláh creating the oneness of humanity and a global society that is based on unity and love rather than factors such as economic and political gains.
- Religious Authority and Apocalypse: Tafsír as Experience in an Early Work by The Báb, by Todd Lawson (2013). Analysis of the Báb's commentary on the Qur'an's longest chapter, Surat al-baqara, regarded as his first significant work, which includes themes such as divine self-manifestation, the hierarchy of existence, eschatology, and religious authority.
- Remarks to Pilgrims to Haifa by Shoghi Effendi, by Vivian Fellows (n.d.). Six short, undated quotations.
- Remembering Shoghi Effendi as Interpreter, by Glenford Mitchell (1997-07). Scholarly talk on the nature of interpretation and the Covenant, given at Foundation Hall of the House of Worship in Wilmette.
- Role of the Scholar: Scholarship and the Covenant, by John S. Hatcher, Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian, Mark Towfiq, comp. (1996-03-31). Essays "The New Role of the Scholar in Bahá'í Society" and "Scholarship and the Covenant."
- Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The, by Todd Lawson (2023). The term badí', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Báb in his proclamatory work the Qayyúm al-Asmáʾ. Wonder plays a major role in Bábí and Bahá'í thought and practice, and in their ethos and message. Link to article (offsite).
- Ruhi Book 6: Notes, Ehsan Bayat, ed. (2024). These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching the Bahá’í Faith, emphasizing personal and collective efforts, unity, consultation, systematic planning, capacity building, and fostering community growth.
- Ruhi Books, by Ruhi Institute (1987-2025). Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
- Seeds of Revelation and the Mystic Bond between The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Persian Bayán, by James B. Thomas (2006). A comparison of some of the writings of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, showing the unique, mysterious bond between them as the Twin Messengers of the Bahá'í Dispensation.
- Seeing Double: The Covenant and the Tablet of Ahmad, by Todd Lawson (2005). The Tablet of Ahmad is believed to have special potency. "Seeing double" means both looking at the words of Scripture, and looking in the direction beyond the words, as indicated by the context. This paper also discusses the meaning of Covenant in Islam.
- Self-Defense, the Ungodly, Infallibility, and Sexual Violence and Abuse, by Universal House of Justice (2004-09-06). Answers to a number of questions, with extracts from four letters of the House, on self-defense, the ungodly, infallibility, sexual violence, and abuse.
- Shoghi Effendi's The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh: A Theology of the Word, by Jack McLean (2008). An interpretation of Shoghi Effendi's 'theological' themes, including fundamental tenets of Bahá'í theology; the 'stations' of the Central Figures; exclusivist, inclusivist and pluralist statements; and the apologetic method of comparison.
- Spiritual Footprints in the Sands of Time, by Kevin Brogan (2003). The covenantal relationship between God and humankind; the lives of the founders of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism; the societies in which these religions developed; and some of their common features.
- Spiritual Health of American Community, by Universal House of Justice (1991-03). Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American Bahá’í community, and suggestions for personal action. (Letter dated Dec. 24 1990, published March 1991.)
- Spiritual Nature of Reality, The: Has the Future Already Been Written?, by John S. Hatcher (2000). Meditations on "Who is Writing the Future": why is spiritual development a social as well as personal matter; what is epistemological methodology for this development; how is it distinct from materialism; and how does it relate to the Covenants?
- Spiritual Reinforcement: Study Questions, Compilation, and Quiz, Author unknown, comp. (1957 (?)). Questions and quizzes for individual study and group discussion, on "what every Bahá'í should know" about the Covenant and the Bahá'í way of living.
- Statement on Mason Remey from the Western Hands of the Faith, by Corinne True, Hermann Grossmann, William Sears (1960-05-31). Background information on the claims of Remey, compiled by the Hands of the Cause of God in the Western hemisphere.
- Styles of piety: Notes on the relationship between Bahá'í scholars and the Bahá'í institutions with reference to academic methodology, by Todd Lawson (2003). On the role of the scholar in the community, the phenomenon of the internet, and the institution of the Covenant, as seen in the light of the intellectual heritage of the Islamic world.
- Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith, A, by Christopher Buck (1998). A “symbolic profile” of Bahá’í consciousness as shaped by the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ancillary texts: Ninian Smart’s dimensional model of religion is used to order and classify the symbols, together with insights from Sherry Ortner & John Wansbrough.
- Tablet from Our Lord, Abbas Effendi, Presented by Abdel Karim Effendi, to the American Beloved, and Tablet from the Master, by Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). Two Tablets self-published in the early 1900s. (Date of illustration 1889.) Translator and context not given.
- Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha Concerning Arius, by Universal House of Justice (1998-03-17). Arius was an early Christian theologian whose rejection of the Trinity, Abdu'l-Bahá said, destroyed the unity of the Church.
- Tablet of the Báb Lawh-i-Vasaya, "Will and Testament"; Titles of Mírzá Yahyá, by Universal House of Justice (2004-05-28). Two questions: on the Tablet of the Bab "Lawh-i-Vasaya: The Will and Testament"; the nature of the appointment and titles of Mírzá Yahyá. Includes two attachments: Tablet of the Bab Lawh-i-Vasaya and excerpt from Making the Crooked Straight.
- Tablet to Jamál-i-Burujirdí (Lawh-i-Jamál-i-Burujirdí), by Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2003). Tablet to a one-time Covenant-breaker on the importance of obedience to the Covenant.
- Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Bahá'u'lláh (1988).
- Teaching Problems / Success in Teaching, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1949). Three versions of an article: first published as "Teaching Problems" in March 1949, then as "Success in Teaching" in June 1949, and a Persian translation.
- Towards World Order, by `Alí Nakhjavání (2004/2007). Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, sponsored by the NSA of Italy. Document includes compilation and outline.
- Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History, by Peter Terry (1999-12). Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Bahá'í, A Christian response to Bahá'ísm, the religion which aims toward one world government and one common faith."
- Twin Covenants of the Bahá'í Faith, by Brent Poirier (1998). Nature of the "Twin Covenants" of the Bahá'í Faith — those of Bahá'u'lláh and of Abdu'l-Bahá; includes compilation of relevant quotations.
- Unity Principle, The: Ideas of Social Concord and Discord in the Bahá'í Faith, by Robert Stockman (2001). The concept of unity pervades Bahá’í thought, expressed both in the functioning of Bahá’í administration and the Bahá’í community and in the avoidance of political partisanship in the relationship of Bahá’ís to the wider world.
- Universal House of Justice and the Principles of Jurisprudence, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, trans. (2001-04). Authorized translation of an excerpt of a tablet on "the wisdom of referring certain important laws to the House of Justice."
- Universal House of Justice, The, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2021-02). Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, 'Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi, and from the constitution and letters of the Universal House of Justice.
- View on Islam, A, by Amin Banani (1969). This lecture gives "a few generalizations about Islam that are directly significant to Bahá'ís."
- We are overdue to honour our end of our covenant with God, by Ted Slavin (2010). Overview of the meanings of the Covenant, from a personal perspective.
- Will and Testament: Translation and Commentary, by The Báb, Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. (2004-09). Examination of four available manuscripts, dates of issue, variations, exclusions, verse numbering followed by a running commentary on its tone, message and implications for the future of the Bábí movement.
- Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha: A Commentary, by David Hofman (1945/1982/1989).
- Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1992). 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament consists of three parts - all three written in His own hand. The first one was revealed around 1905 and the second and third sometime around 1907.
- Will and Testament of The Báb, by The Báb (2007). One-page scan of a document commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the "Will and Testament."
- Windows to the Past, by Darius K. Shahrokh, Grace Shahrokh, comp. (1992). Deepening talks on 25 topics about Bahá'í history and teachings, downloadable in MP3 audio format and PDF transcripts.
- Withdrawal from the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2001-04-04).
- World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, by Shoghi Effendi (1991). Letters written by the Guardian, 1929-1936.
- World Order, Evolution Towards: Notes on recent secondary literature, compilation, and two memoranda from the Bahá'í World Centre, by Universal House of Justice, Steve Cooney, comp. (1990/1995/2007). Two letters, "Request for Materials about the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh" and "World Government and the Universal House of Justice," and compilation "Extracts from Letters Written by and on Behalf of the House of Justice on Evolution Towards World Order."
- Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi, by Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. (2020-04-10). Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks.
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