- 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith, by Bridging Beliefs (2018-05-03). — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig...
- A Tablet from 'Abduʼl-Bahá regarding the Twelfth Imám, by Abdu'l-Bahá Adib Masumian, trans. (2016). — On apparently-conflicting hadiths (sayings ascribed to the prophet Muhammad) regarding the Hidden Im...
- Academic Methodologies, by Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck (1997-09-21). — Two letters to the House on the relationship between "materialistic methodologies" and "doctrinal he...
- Across Asia on a Bicycle: Through Persia to Samarkand, by Thomas Gaskell Allen, William Lewis Sachtleben (1894-07). — A travelogue through Tabreez, with a short but somewhat hostile history of the Bab.
- Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in, by Universal House of Justice (1995-05-18). — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu...
- Ahmad Kasravi and the "Purification" of Persian: A Study in Nationalist Motivation, by Amin Banani (1981). — Political theory of a modernist Iranian reformer, also known for his criticisms of the Baha'i Faith....
- Alleged Pro-German activities: Edward C. Getsinger, Case #317323, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (1918). — Forty pages of FBI files investigating Edward C. Getsinger and possible Baha'i opposition to the war...
- Ante Litteram Critique of Orientalism, An: The Case of Abu'l-Fadá'il-i-Gulpáyigání and E.G. Browne, by Mina Yazdani, Omid Ghaemmaghami (2023). — Gulpaygani’s analysis of Orientalism as presented in his book Kashfu'l-Ghita', which focused on th...
- Apologetics: A Personal Vision, by Ian Kluge (2001-09). — Argument for the need for and practice of academic defense of the Baha'i Faith.
- Apparent Contradictions in the Bahá'í Writings, Reconciliation of, by Universal House of Justice (2002-05-28). — On apparent contradictions, regarding Mirza Abu'l-Fadl on Abraham and Zoroaster; 'Abdu'l-Baha and a ...
- Arabic Grammar of the Báb, The, by William F. McCants (2002). — Muslim detractors of the Bab have often criticized his grammar. Did the Bab make grammatical errors ...
- Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The, by Ian Kluge (2003). — There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Baha’i Writings. This Aristo...
- Attacks on the Faith, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1997-04-08). — Response to two recent "attacks": dissidence and graffiti.
- Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (2012). — Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's sphere...
- Babi Concept of Holy War, The, by Denis MacEoin (1982). — An influential and controversial article, one of the first modern academic examinations of Babi hist...
- Bahá'í: A Second Look, by Marcus Bach (1957-04-10). — A positive assessment of the Baha'i faith by an outsider.
- Bahá'í and Subud Dissent: Developments in the 2000s, by Bei Dawai (2011-06). — Overview by a non-Baha'i on dissident movements, ex-Baha'is, and contemporary ideological debates.
- Bahá'í Apologetics?, by Udo Schaefer (2001). — Apologetics is a branch of systematic theology rather than religious studies. It can help explore th...
- Bahá'í Cause Today, The: Review, by Marzieh Gail (1941-05). — Critiques William McElwee Miller’s 1940 article on the Baha’i Faith, highlighting inaccuracies, ...
- Bahá'í Cause Today, The, by William McElwee Miller (1940-10). — A Christian missionary's outsider perspective on the history of the Babi and Baha'i faiths, teaching...
- Bahá'í Faith and Buddhism Dialogue, by Bruce Burrill, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, Dann J. May (1995). — Eleven email postings from Bruce Burrill, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, and Dann May, from the listserver...
- Bahá'í Faith in America as Panopticon 1963-1997, by Juan Cole: Review, by Ian Kluge (1999).
- Bahá'í Faith in America as Panopticon 1963-1997, by Juan Cole: The Myth of the Objective Observer, by Peter Terry (1999).
- Baha'i Faith in America, by William Garlington: Review, by Peter Terry (2017).
- Bahá'í Faith: Its History and Teachings, The by William Miller: "Missionary as Historian: William Miller and the Bahá'í Faith", by Douglas Martin (1978-12). — Lengthy review of Miller's book, and a broad discussion of anti-Baha'i polemic and historiography.
- Bahá'í Fundamentalism and the Academic Study of the Babi Movement, by Denis MacEoin (1986). — A response to Afnan and Hatcher's "Western Islamic Scholarship and Bahá'í Origins," on the issue...
- Bahá'í Hermeneutics: An Academic and Primary Source Inquiry, by Peter Terry (2009). — An exploration of the practice of scriptural interpretation by contrasting the "normative" approache...
- Baha'i Pontiff in the Making, A, by A. E. Suthers (1935-01). — A polemical article, published in what was originally a missionary-oriented journal, which is useful...
- Baha'i Reflections on the "Seal of the Prophets", by Christopher Buck (2013-2017). — Three blog entries of personal reflections: Unsealing the “Seal of the Prophets” (2013); The Sea...
- Bahá'í Review: Should the 'red flag' law be repealed?, by Barney Leith (1995). — Argument that the current provisions for review may be anachronistic and that the benefits of deregu...
- Bahá'í Scholarship: Readings, Seena Fazel, comp. (1993).
- Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998). — List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992.
- Bahá'í-Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered, by Francis Beckwith (1989 Winter/Spring ). — An antagonistic and polemical overview of the Baha'i Faith by a Christian.
- Bahá'í-Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered, by Francis Beckwith: A Bahá'í Response, by David Friedman (1998). — Lengthy theological apologia.
- Baha'is as a Mystic Community, by Moojan Momen, The: Response, by Jack McLean (2006). — The meanings of mysticism in the writings of Baha'u'llah and Shoghi Effendi.
- Bahá'ísm: A Warning, by Peter Easton (1998). — This anti-Baha'i essay from 1911 was the inspiration for the classic Baha'i text Brilliant Proof. It...
- Bahá'ísm: Some Uncertainties about its Role as a Globalizing Religion, by Denis MacEoin (2005). — On Baha'i self-understanding as the religion to unite all faiths in the culmination of globalisation...
- Bahá'ísm: An Anti-Christian System, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1915-01). — A Christian missionary's perspective on the Baha'i Faith's claim to supersede Christianity.
- Bahá'ísm - Its Origins and Role: A Rebuttal, by Bahá'í International Community (1983-08). — The complete Iranian document "Bahaism — its origins and its role" together with BIC commentary on...
- Bahá'ísm and Its Claims: A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1970). — A hostile and uninformed Christian missionary's overview of the Baha'i Faith from 1915; included her...
- Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era Regarding the Explanation of Daniel 12:12: Beckwith's Allegations, by Universal House of Justice (1990-11-06). — Responses to allegations Francis Beckwith makes in his booklet "Baha'i" about changes to this book.
- Behaism: In Reply to the Attack of Robert P. Richardson, by Ibrahim George Kheiralla (1915-10). — A defense of the Baha'i Faith, with reference to fulfilled prophecy. Followed by the journal's short...
- Beyond the "Seal of the Prophets": Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude, by Christopher Buck (2007). — The Babi background of the Iqan, the nature of interpretation and exegesis, and the place of Muhamma...
- Bounded Religious Communities' Management of the Challenge of New Media: Bahá'í Negotiation with the Internet, by Heidi A. Campbell, Drake Fulton (2012). — An outsiders' perspective of the Baha'i approach to fluid, open networks in the face of its bounded ...
- Brilliant Proof, The, by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání (1998). — Two editions of a work of apologetics by an eminent Baha'i scholar, first published in 1912 and repr...
- Challenges to Bahá'í Studies, by Udo Schaefer (1992). — Discussion of the intellectual presentation of the Baha'i Faith, and of the related topics of review...
- Challenging Apostasy: Responses to Moojan Momen's 'Marginality and Apostasy in the Bahá'í Community', by Michael Stausberg, Denis MacEoin, Sen McGlinn (2008). — Six letters to the editor published in the issue following Momen's article.
- Challenging the Authority of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1997-06-03). — Does the Universal House of Justice have the authority to make authoritative interpretations? Does a...
- Chaos of Cults, The: A Study in Present-Day Isms, by Jan Karel van Baalen (1956). — Fourteen-page chapter on the Faith from a critical yet somewhat sympathetic Christian perspective ("...
- Chronological Issues in the Lawh-i-Hikmat of Bahá'u'lláh, Some, by Peter Terry (2000). — An attempt to discover the antecedents of Baha’u’llah's distinctive chronology of ancient associ...
- Church and State: Book 1 of a Postmodern Political Theology for the Bahá'í Community, by Sen McGlinn (2005). — Religion and politics in Islamic history; Islamic and Baha'i views on theocracy and democracy; the t...
- Church and State in the Bahá'í Faith: An Epistemic Approach, by Roshan Danesh (2008). — On the public role of Baha'i institutions; review of current secondary literature; temporal legitima...
- Church and State in the World Order of Baha'u'llah, by Sen McGlinn (1994-11-06). — The concept of theocracy as it applies to the Baha'i model of government.
- Commentary on the Azhar's Statement regarding Bahá'ís and Bahá'ísm, by Mohsen Enayat (1992). — Response to an official 1986 pronouncement on the Faith by this prominent Egyptian university.
- Comments on "Infallible Institutions?" by Udo Shaefer and "Response" by Peter Terry, by Wm. Keith Bookwalter (2020/2023). — Thoughts on infallibility of the Universal House of Justice through a case study of predictions rega...
- Comparison of the concepts of Prophet and Messenger in Islam and Manifestation in the Baha'i Faith, by Richard Ater (1997). — Analytical overview of the theology of prophethood in both religions.
- Concealment and Revelation in Bahá'u'lláh's Book of the River, by Nader Saiedi (1999). — Analysis and provisional translation of Sahifiy-i-Shattiyyih (Book of the River); on Baha'u'llah's e...
- Concept of Spirituality, The, by William S. Hatcher (1986). — Widely-read ABS monograph, re-published in the Baha'i World. Includes chapters "The Nature of Man," ...
- Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran, by Moojan Momen (2004). — Early attacks on the Baha'i community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations...
- Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The, by Adib Taherzadeh (1972). — Link to book (offsite).
- Crisis in Babi and Bahá'í Studies, The: Part of a Wider Crisis in Academic Freedom?, by Denis MacEoin (1990). — Response to Cole's review of MacEoin's "Hierarchy, Authority, and Eschatology in Early Babi Thought"...
- Critical Examination of 20th-Century Baha'i Literature, A, by Vance Salisbury (1997). — Explores the claim, first made by E. G. Browne, that some Baha'is suppress or distort historical tex...
- Criticism: Extracts from letters written on behalf of the Guardian to individual believers, by Shoghi Effendi Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1996).
- Daniel's Prophecies, by Universal House of Justice (2007). — Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications...
- Dates in Baha'u'llah and the New Era: A response to Francis Beckwith, by National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (1992-09-24). — Response to certain allegations Beckwith makes in his booklet Baha'i.
- Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith, by Adib Masumian (2009). — Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Baha'i Faith as a subversive political group,...
- "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order, by Universal House of Justice (2000-07-18). — Letter regarding democracy, "Baha'i democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Baha’i Adminis...
- Dialogue on Infallibility: A response to Udo Schaefer's 'Infallible Institutions?', by Peter Terry (2006). — An extended review of the themes first published in Schaefer's Making the Crooked Straight, presente...
- Did Prophecy Fail? The Lesser Peace and the Year 2000, by Jack McLean (2003-08). — Prior to the 2010s, there was widespread belief in the Baha'i community that the Lesser Peace would ...
- Difficult Case, A: Beyer's Categories and the Bahá'í Faith, by Sen McGlinn (2003-06). — Beyer considers that a religious movement which seeks to have religious norms enshrined in legislati...
- Discussions between MacEoin, Cole, Hatcher, Afnan, Lambden, Momen, et al.: index and links, by Denis MacEoin, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, Various (1974-2013). — Table of contents and links for a variety of published scholarly debates within Baha'i studies, 1974...
- Dissidence and Criticism by Bahá'ís and Scholars, by Universal House of Justice (1996-07-02). — Response to a latter about the content and tone of some online discussions in email listservers in t...
- Divisions and Authority Claims in Babism (1850-1866), by Denis MacEoin (1989). — Factors leading to the division of Babism into the Azalis and the Baha'is, and the question of succe...
- Dolgorukov Memoirs, by Moojan Momen (1996). — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
- Dr. MacEoin's "Problems of Scholarship...": Some Thoughts, by Stephen Lambden (1982). — The nature of faith-based approaches to studying religion, authoritarianism, supernatural vs. human ...
- Droits et libertés individuels, by Universal House of Justice Pierre Daoust, trans. (2023). — Translation of the letter "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Universal House of Justice (1988 D...
- Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith, by H.M. Balyuzi: Review, by L. P. Elwell-Sutton (1972).
- 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 fore...
- Epistle of the Báb to Azal: Commentary and Translation, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). — Introduction, background, and references to the Epistle by the Bab for Mirza Yahya, the Tawqi'a Vasy...
- Essays on Bahá'í Topics, by James J. Keene (2010/2021). — Three sample chapters from a collection of essays: Universal Currency is Now, Baha'i Election Primer...
- 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 subjecti...
- Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, a Bahá'í Perspective, by Giuseppe Robiati: Review, by Sen McGlinn (1998).
- Farrakhan, Cabala, Bahá'í, and 19, by Martin Gardner: Response, by William P. Collins (1997). — Context of Baha'i numerology.
- Feminism, Men and the Bahá'í Faith, by Morgan Wilson (1996). — Separate reflections on feminism and on men and the Baha'i Faith. The challenges faced by each are a...
- Followers of Beha in Persia, The, by Charles H. Stileman (1898-09). — A follow-up to the author's 1893 article "A Week with the Babis."
- Fourth Candle, The: The Unity of Religion and Interfaith Dialogue, by Christopher Buck (1986). — What does "Unity in Religion" mean, and how does it apply for Baha'is' interactions with other relig...
- Freemasonry, Bahá'ísm, and British Tudehis, Ali Akbar Dareini, trans. (1999). — Overview of Baha'i activities during the period of Mohammad Reza Shah, from the hostile perspective ...
- Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat, by Amin E. Egea (2009). — A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages.
- Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Báb, by Nader Saiedi: Review, by Jack McLean (2009). — Review of the book, expanded into an essay on the Bab's ethics, laws, and use of symbolism.
- Geschichte und Wahrheitsbeweise der Bahai-Religion (History and Evidence of Truth of the Bahá'í Faith), by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání Wilhelm Herrigel, trans. (1919). — Eine Einführung in die Bahai-Religion, die sich besonders an die Leserschaft aus westlichen Länder...
- Glänzender Beweis (The Brilliant Proof), by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání Friedrich Schweizer, trans. (1915). — Sein letztes Werk und eine Antwort auf die Angriffe eines evangelikalen britischen Predigers gegen d...
- Global Citizenship and Humanities Scholarship: Toward a Twenty-First Century Agenda, by Michael Karlberg, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims (2006). — In this age of global interdependence, the critique of anachronistic social constructs is necessary ...
- God Passes By, by Shoghi Effendi: Review, by Author unknown (1945-01-31). — Brief review by a non-Baha'i journal, written shortly after the publication of God Passes By.
- Good Tree, The: Distinguishing the Bahá'í Faith From Destructive Cults, by Stephen Vaccaro (1996). — Examination of some fundamental characteristics of a cult, to determine whether or not the Baha'i Fa...
- His New Name: A Biblical Examination of the Claims of Bahá'u'lláh, by Stephen D. Dighton (1994). — Summary of Baha'i concepts, including quotes from both the Bible and the Baha'i Writings, answering ...
- 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 result...
- How Individuals Can Improve Their Understanding of the Bahá'í Teachings, by Universal House of Justice (1994-08-01). — On the inability of the finite human mind to fully grasp the import of the Teachings, and how indivi...
- In praise of Individuation, by Sen McGlinn (1994). — On the critique of western society. Includes commentary by Roshan Danesh and Gordon Dicks.
- In re. Bahá'í Temple Unity (Alleged German Religious Propaganda): Alfred S. Lunt, Case #304495, by Federal Bureau of Investigation (1918). — Seven pages of FBI files investigating Alfred S. Lunt and Mirian Sevasly and possible Baha'i opposit...
- Individual Rights and Freedoms, by Universal House of Justice (1988-12-29). — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,...
- Internet Discussions, Character of, by Universal House of Justice (1995-05-19). — Internet courtesy, discipline, and the need for Baha'is online to be a "spiritual leaven."
- Internet Forums, Development and Monitoring of, by International Teaching Centre (1995-02-24). — Guidance for Counsellors regarding participation in and monitoring of bulletin boards, chat rooms, a...
- Interpretive Principles in the Bahá'í Writings, Some, by Khazeh Fananapazir, Seena Fazel, Sen McGlinn (1992). — Aspects of hermeneutics and authorized interpretation.
- Intimate Diversity: The Presentation of Multiculturalism and Multiracialism in a High-Boundary Religious Movement, by Kathleen Jenkins (2003). — On the construction and maintenance of multiracial/ethnic networks in religious movements, through a...
- 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 unfette...
- 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...
- Letter to Dr J. W. Freudenberg, Auckland, New Zealand, by Shoghi Effendi (1946-06-07). — Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi about philosophy, body, mind, soul, evolution, and about not taki...
- Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian, by Universal House of Justice (2007). — Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memorand...
- 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 Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
- Mahdist Movements, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1916). — An unsympathetic Christian missionary's early history of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths. Excerpt from lo...
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer (2007). — Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah.
- Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt], by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. (2000). — Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, ...
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Christian Cannuyer Greg Massiah, trans. (1998).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Denis MacEoin (2001-06).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Seena Fazel (2004-01-20).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Heshmat Moayyad (1998). — A commentary for Baha’is examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Baha’i instit...
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Seena Fazel (2004).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Manfred Hutter (1997-10).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Christian Cannuyer (1997).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Christian Cannuyer (1997).
- Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review, by Iain S. Palin (2000 November).
- Making the Crooked Straight, review by Denis MacEoin: Responses, by Anthony Lee, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Udo Schaefer (2001). — Responses by Tony Lee, Kavian Milani, and Udo Schaefer to Denis MacEoin's review of Making the Crook...
- Making the Crooked Straight: Foreword, and letter to World Order, by Jack McLean (2000/2005). — Foreword to the published book, followed by a letter to the editor for World Order regarding their i...
- Making the Invisible Visible: Introductory Books on the Bahá'í Faith, by Denis MacEoin (2012-08). — Overview of contemporary issues in Baha'i scholarship from an outsider's perspective, including defi...
- Marginality and Apostasy in the Bahá'í Community, by Moojan Momen (2007). — Study of a particular type of articulate and well-educated ex-Baha'is, here termed "marginal" and "a...
- Memoirs of Count Dolgorukov: A Summary, by Moshe Sharon (2011). — Summary of pages 25-91 of the Arabic text of the "Memoirs of Count Dolgorukov," a fraudulent work.
- "Memoirs of Dolgorukov" and "The Protocols of the Elders Of Zion", by Moshe Sharon (2007). — Comparison of two fraudulent anti-religion works: "Elders of Zion" is one of the most notorious anti...
- 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).
- Messianic Concealment and Theophanic Disclosure, by Moojan Momen (2007). — The argument about exactly when Baha'u'llah became aware of his mission. Relevant issues and rival p...
- Modern Movements among Moslems, by Samuel Graham Wilson (1916). — A Christian missionary's overview of contemporary Islam, including the Babis.
- Modernity and Millennium, by Juan Cole: Some Reflections, by Amin Banani (1999).
- Modernity and the Millennium: The Genesis of the Bahá'í Faith in the Nineteenth-century Middle East [introduction only], by Juan Cole (1998). — Introduction and first 4 pages of Chapter One.
- Modernity and the Millennium, a response by Amin Banani: Response to review, by Juan Cole (2000).
- Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review, by Barbara D. Metcalf (2000).
- Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review, by Sen McGlinn (1999).
- Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review, by Merlin Swartz (2000-06).
- Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole, by Denis MacEoin (1999).
- Molla Nasreddin Magazine and Bahá'í Faith, by Gulbeniz Babayeva Majnunqizi (published as Babayeva Majnun qizi) (2023). — Molla Nasr-al-Din, a weekly journal in Azeri Turkish published from 1906-1931, provided a platform f...
- Monogamy, Sexual Equality, Marital Equality, and the Supreme Tribunal, by Universal House of Justice (1996-06-27). — Questions about monogamy, the Supreme Tribunal, and the Baha'i concept of equality of the sexes in l...
- Muhammad and the Course of Islam, by H.M. Balyuzi: Review, by L. P. Elwell-Sutton (1977).
- Nazif, Suleyman, by Necati Alkan (2021). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Necessity for Prayer, The, by Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2024). — Extract from a Tablet of ‘Abdu'l-Baha.
- New Religion, Babism, A, by Paul Carus (1904-06/07). — Overview of early Baha'i history, the Faith in Chicago, a review of Myron Phelps' book Life and Teac...
- Note on Maceoin's 'Bahá'í Fundamentalism' and 'Afnán, Hatcher and an old bone', by Muhammad Afnan, William S. Hatcher, Denis MacEoin (1986). — Two shorter follow-up essays, offering closing thoughts on a previously-published debate about issue...
- Notes on the Zuhuru'l-Haqq series, by John Walbridge (1996). — Brief overview of this historical work. Includes letter from the World Centre explaining that no off...
- Nuqtat al-Káf, by Kavian Sadeghzade Milani (2008). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Nuqtat al-Kaf and the Babi Chronicle Traditions, by Juan Cole (1998-08). — History of the writing of this early Babi historical text, and some recent interpretations of its hi...
- Old Charges for a New Religion, Some, by Susan Maneck (2009-01-24). — The background and significance of the fantastic charges made against Baha’is in Iran and elsewher...
- Persian Rival to Jesus, and His American Disciples, The, by Robert P. Richardson (1915-08). — History and teachings of the Babi and Baha'i religions and contemporary American disagreements, from...
- Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women, by Universal House of Justice (1986-10-27). — The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence e...
- Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel (2004-2014). — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
- Precursor, the Prophet, and the Pope, The: Contributions to the History of the Bahá'í Movement (Conclusion), by Robert P. Richardson (1916-11). — Part 2 of a critique of Baha'i practice and thought from a (somewhat hostile) Christian perspective.
- Precursor, the Prophet, and the Pope, The: Contributions to the History of the Bahá'í Movement (part 1), by Robert P. Richardson (1916-10). — A critical overview of Babi history, contemporary American Baha'i issues and disagreements (e.g. Khe...
- Primary Source Texts, Access to, by Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck (1998-12-30). — One scholar's query why the Baha'i World Centre's copies of primary sources in Babi and Baha'i histo...
- Problems of Chronology in Baha'u'llah's Tablet of Wisdom, by Juan Cole (1979 Spring). — On the biographical section of the Lawh-i-Hikmat and its background in Islamic models.
- Proof Based on Establishment (Dalíl-i-taqrír) and the Proof Based on Verses (Hujjiyyat-i-ayát), The: An Introduction to the Bahá'í-Muslim Polemics, by Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Leila Rassekh Milani (1997). — Study of Baha'i apologetics based largely on the work of Mirza Abu'l-Fadl.
- Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Commentary and Responses, by Michael W. Sours, Christopher Buck (1994). — Editorial statement about the nature of Baha'i scholarship and academic debate, followed by response...
- Prophecy of Daniel; Modifications of Baha'u'llah and the New Era, by Universal House of Justice (1996-06-02). — Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications...
- Qur'an and Violence against Non-believers, The, by Ted Brownstein (2017). — An examination of two sections of The Qur'an that supposedly authorize the slaughter of innocent non...
- Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion, by Ian Kluge (2001-09-02). — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic.
- Recognition and Identity: The case of the Baha'i Faith, by Cetin Onder (2002 spring). — Baha'i Faith seen in a Hegelian model.
- Reforming the Marja` at-Taqlid: The Baha'i Example, by Linda Walbridge (1997). — Shi'i leadership paradigms and the marja` at-taqlid, "clerical exemplar" or "religious guide."
- Refutation of Francesco Ficicchia and the Dangers of Silence, The, by Jack McLean (2001). — Examination of the prejudice caused to the reputation of the Faith in academic and ecclesiastical ci...
- Religions of the World: Divisive or Divine?: A Look at Religious Fundamentalism, by Moojan Momen (2001-11). — What 'fundamentalism' means from the religious viewpoint; sociological and psychological explanation...
- Religious Contentions in Modern Iran, 1881-1941, by Mina Yazdani (2011). — In 20th-century Iran, anti-Bahaism played a role in transforming Shi'i religious piety into the poli...
- Responding to Criticism and Opposition on the Internet, by Bahá'í Internet Agency (2009). — Baha’is welcome constructive examination of their Faith. While they should not engage in exchanges...
- Response to MacEoin's "Problems of Scholarship" and "A Critique of Moojan Momen's Response," A, by Moojan Momen, Denis MacEoin (1983). — A discussion touching on many topics, including scientific objectivity in the study of religion, fai...
- Results of Talisman Attitudes Survey, by Eric Hadley-Ives (2000). — Detailed analysis of the beliefs and community interactions of participants in the listserver Talism...
- Resurrection and Return of Jesus, by Universal House of Justice (2008). — The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Baha'i view to Christians.
- Revelation, Interpretation, and Elucidation in the Baha'i Writings, by Robert Stockman (1997). — The complexities of the Baha'i concepts of revelation, interpretation, infallibility, and elucidatio...
- Review of secondary literature in English on recent persecutions of Bahá'ís in Iran, by Nazila Ghanea-Hercock (1997). — Issues of misinformation, perceived favoritism under the Shah's regime, charges of espionage, and th...
- Scholarship, Bahá'í, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Peter J. Khan, comp. (1993).
- Science and Religion in Dynamic Interplay, by Todd Smith (2019). — An approach to conceptualizing and contributing to the harmony of science and religion; some legitim...
- Seeking for Truth: Plausibility Alignment on a Bahá'í Email List, by David Piff, Margit Warburg (2005). — Dynamics of participation on the Talisman listserver in 1995, and how it provided an interactive pro...
- 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...
- Servants in the Households of Baha'u'llah and the Bab, by Universal House of Justice (2000-02-02). — Whether or not the servants of the Bab and Baha'u'llah were slaves, and a list of relevant sources f...
- soc.religion.bahai: Complete Archives, Bahá'í Computer and Communications Association, comp. (1992-2010). — Link to an 18-year archive of the first moderated Baha'i newsgroup.
- Social Action, Public Discourse, and Non-involvement in Political Affairs, by Universal House of Justice (2017-04-27). — Alternative courses of action to civil disobedience, circumscribed roles for protest, and the freed...
- 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...
- Statement in Rebuttal of Accusations Made against the Bahá'í Faith by the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, by Bahá'í International Community (1982-11-30). — In a document distributed to the UN, "Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran," Iran made a num...
- Station of Bahá'u'lláh and the Significance of His Revelation, The, by Universal House of Justice (1992-10-15). — As the soul is a mystery that the human mind cannot unravel, even more ineffable is the nature of th...
- Still Lives, by Denis MacEoin (1993). — The nature of private lives and biography in Middle Eastern culture, with brief discussion of Rushdi...
- Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Comment on Issues Related to the, by Universal House of Justice (2008). — A follow-up to the "Issues Related to the Study of the Baha'i Faith" letter.
- Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Issues Related to the, by Universal House of Justice (1998-05). — Letters from the House and the International Teaching Center, and compilation on the nature of oppos...
- Study of the Meaning of the Word "Al-Amr" in the Qur'án and in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, A, by Moojan Momen (2000). — Examines two controversies about the Arabic-Persian term "al-amr"/"amr" regarding Quranic prophec...
- 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 ...
- 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 a...
- Tablet of the Maiden: Commentary on its translation, by Universal House of Justice (1997/1998). — Two letters on the mystical/symbolic content of "Tablet of the Maiden," with comments on the transla...
- Tablet of Wisdom Questions and Answers, by Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (1995). — Authorized translation of unpublished Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Ethel Rosenberg in 1906 in reply to ...
- Tablet to Hájí Mírzá Kamálu'd-Dín (Lawh-i-Hájí Mírzá Kamalu'd-Dín): Excerpt, by Bahá'u'lláh Iskandar Hai, trans. (2002). — Brief comments by Baha'u'llah on the Isaac/Ishmael controversy.
- Tahirih and Women's Suffrage, by Universal House of Justice (1990-01). — Two letters on Tahirih's association with women's suffrage, and the authenticity of the words "You c...
- Takfir, declaration of unbelief: includes excerpts from Risáliy-i-Siyasiyyih, by Universal House of Justice (2001-04-18). — Questions from an individual about the Muslim practice of takfir, declaring someone an unbeliever, w...
- Taking Care with Translation of Sacred Scripture, by Edward Price (2016/2020). — Examination of the importance of using reliable translations of the Qur’an. Includes technical dis...
- Teaching Christians More Effectively: Handbook and Seminar, by David F. Young (1999). — Baha'i views of Christianity; questions Christians might ask; interpretation of the Bible; theology ...
- The Bahá'í Revelation, by Arthur Pillsbury Dodge Paul Carus, ed. (1905). — Article, with photographs, correcting and expanding on some of Open Court's previous articles on the...
- "'The Objectivity Question' and Bahá'í Studies: A Reply to MacEoin" and "A Few Words in Response to Cole's 'Reply to MacEoin'", by Juan Cole, Denis MacEoin (1991). — Two responses to MacEoin's article "Crisis in Babi and Baha'i Studies."
- The Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Review, by Christopher Buck (1992).
- Theocracy and Separation of Church and State, by Universal House of Justice (1995-04-27). — On theocracy in relation to the Baha'i model of government, and issues relating to the development o...
- Theology of the State from the Bahá'í Teachings, A, by Sen McGlinn (1999 Autumn). — Western religions exhibit three types of divine societies: eschatological (the Kingdom of God on Ear...
- Theses on Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Mikhail Sergeev (2015). — On how new religious movements respond to modernity; cycles of religion; project of modernity; cultu...
- To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity, by Universal House of Justice (2024-05-26). — The Baha’i response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Baha’...
- Toward a Framework for Action, by Paul Lample (2018). — On defining and encouraging scholarship, especially as it relates to the major objectives of the Bah...
- Transnational Bahá'í Print Culture: Community Formation and Religious Authority, 1890-1921, by Farzin Vejdani (2012-12). — Explores how Baha’is used print culture (1890–1921) for community-building, scriptural canonizat...
- 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 "Baha'i, A Christian response to Baha'ism, the religion which ...
- Unity of Religions in This Century, Jews and the Crucifixion, and the Sacrifice of Ishmael, The, by Universal House of Justice (1990-11-06).
- Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2021-02). — Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Baha’u’llah, 'Abdu’l-B...
- Unknown Hour, The, by David Friedman (1998). — Christians believe the Bible does not specify the time of Christ's return, but the Baha'i teachings ...
- Usage of the Word "Negro" in Writings of Shoghi Effendi, by Universal House of Justice (2021-01-21). — Brief letter about the historically evolving use of racial terminology, and avoiding offense.
- Use of the Masculine Gender in the Bahá'í Writings, The: Extracts from Letters Written By and on Behalf of the Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2002). — Extracts from letters from the House of Justice from 1981-1999 on general principles in relation to ...
- Western Islamic Scholarship and Bahá'í Origins, by Muhammad Afnan, William S. Hatcher (1985). — A critique of articles by Denis MacEoin, and a defense of Baha'i interpretations of history vis-à-v...
- What is Bahá'í Orientalism?, by Geoffrey Nash (2021). — Postcolonial theory can help analyze religious writing; Edward Said and the concept of mutual otheri...
- When the Saints Come Marching In: The Art of Bahá'í Biography, by Sidney Edward Morrison, Frank Lewis (1986). — Comments on hagiography, including reviews of nine popular Baha'i biographies. Includes response "In...
- 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 f...
- Wives of Baha'u'llah, by Universal House of Justice (1995-10-23). — Information on Baha'u'llah's three wives, and a background to the Baha'i teaching that people should...
- Women on the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1988-05-31). — Response to a paper presented at a Baha'i Studies conference which raised the possibility that women...
- 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 Baha'u'llah" and "World Government and ...
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