1. 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...
2. 2025. Ne rien dire c'est approuver: Ma réaction à la lecture du livre de Christian Cannuyer « Les Bahá'ís ». Pierre Spierckel. — Ma réaction au livre de C. Cannuyer, Les bahā'īs, peuple de la triple unité, qui prétend être ...
3. 2024-05-26. To the Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity. Universal House of Justice. — The Baha’i response to conflicts and related humanitarian crises in the world; encouraging Baha’...
4. 2024. Necessity for Prayer, The. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Extract from a Tablet of ‘Abdu'l-Baha.
5. 2024. La Preuve éclatante. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . — Réponse à un article agressif, donnée en exemple par ‘Abdu’l-Baha lui-même.
6. 2023. Droits et libertés individuels. Universal House of Justice, Pierre Daoust, trans. . — Translation of the letter "Individual Rights and Freedoms" by the Universal House of Justice (1988 D...
7. 2023. Ante Litteram Critique of Orientalism, An: The Case of Abu'l-Fadá'il-i-Gulpáyigání and E.G. Browne. Mina Yazdani, Omid Ghaemmaghami. — Gulpaygani’s analysis of Orientalism as presented in his book Kashfu'l-Ghita', which focused on th...
8. 2023. Molla Nasreddin Magazine and Bahá'í Faith. Gulbeniz Babayeva Majnunqizi (published as Babayeva Majnun qizi). — Molla Nasr-al-Din, a weekly journal in Azeri Turkish published from 1906-1931, provided a platform f...
9. 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...
10. 2021-01-21. Usage of the Word "Negro" in Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Universal House of Justice. — Brief letter about the historically evolving use of racial terminology, and avoiding offense.
11. 2021. Nazif, Suleyman. Necati Alkan. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
12. 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...
13. 2021. What is Bahá'í Orientalism?. Geoffrey Nash. — Postcolonial theory can help analyze religious writing; Edward Said and the concept of mutual otheri...
14. 2020/2023/2026. On the Degree of Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. — Thoughts on infallibility of the Universal House of Justice through a case study of predictions rega...
15. 2019. Science and Religion in Dynamic Interplay. Todd Smith. — An approach to conceptualizing and contributing to the harmony of science and religion; some legitim...
16. 2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig...
17. 2018. Toward a Framework for Action. Paul Lample. — On defining and encouraging scholarship, especially as it relates to the major objectives of the Bah...
18. 2017-04-27. Social Action, Public Discourse, and Non-involvement in Political Affairs. Universal House of Justice. — Alternative courses of action to civil disobedience, circumscribed roles for protest, and the freed...
19. 2017. Qur'an and Violence against Non-believers, The. Ted Brownstein. — An examination of two sections of The Qur'an that supposedly authorize the slaughter of innocent non...
20. 2017. Baha'i Faith in America, by William Garlington: Review. Peter Terry.
21. 2016/2020. Taking Care with Translation of Sacred Scripture. Edward Price. — Examination of the importance of using reliable translations of the Qur’an. Includes technical dis...
22. 2016. A Tablet from 'Abduʼl-Bahá regarding the Twelfth Imám. Abdu'l-Bahá, Adib Masumian, trans. . — On apparently-conflicting hadiths (sayings ascribed to the prophet Muhammad) regarding the Hidden Im...
23. 2015. Theses on Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith. Mikhail Sergeev. — On how new religious movements respond to modernity; cycles of religion; project of modernity; cultu...
24. 2015. کتاب الفرائد (Book of The Peerless Gems). Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání. — The Fara’id, Fadl's "greatest work," on a wide range of proofs and history, written in response to...
25. 2013-2017. Baha'i Reflections on the "Seal of the Prophets". Christopher Buck. — Three blog entries of personal reflections: Unsealing the “Seal of the Prophets” (2013); The Sea...
26. 2013-12-22. Confinement of the Membership of the Universal House of Justice to Men, The. Universal House of Justice. — Affirms gender equality in the Baha’i Faith, while upholding men's exclusive eligibility for the U...
27. 2012/2020. Kasravi, Ahmad. Ali Reza Manafzadeh, et al.. — Five brief excerpts that reference the Baha'i Faith, with link to article offsite.
28. 2012-12. Transnational Bahá'í Print Culture: Community Formation and Religious Authority, 1890-1921. Farzin Vejdani. — Explores how Baha’is used print culture (1890–1921) for community-building, scriptural canonizat...
29. 2012-08. Making the Invisible Visible: Introductory Books on the Bahá'í Faith. Denis MacEoin. — Overview of contemporary issues in Baha'i scholarship from an outsider's perspective, including defi...
30. 2012. Authority and Centrality of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Issues inspired by Udo Schaefer's writings about limitations on infallibility and the House's sphere...
31. 2012. Bounded Religious Communities' Management of the Challenge of New Media: Bahá'í Negotiation with the Internet. Heidi A. Campbell, Drake Fulton. — An outsiders' perspective of the Baha'i approach to fluid, open networks in the face of its bounded ...
32. 2011-06. Bahá'í and Subud Dissent: Developments in the 2000s. Bei Dawai. — Overview by a non-Baha'i on dissident movements, ex-Baha'is, and contemporary ideological debates.
33. 2011. Memoirs of Count Dolgorukov: A Summary. Moshe Sharon. — Summary of pages 25-91 of the Arabic text of the "Memoirs of Count Dolgorukov," a fraudulent work.
34. 2011. Religious Contentions in Modern Iran, 1881-1941. Mina Yazdani. — In 20th-century Iran, anti-Bahaism played a role in transforming Shi'i religious piety into the poli...
35. 2010/2021. Essays on Bahá'í Topics. James J. Keene. — Three sample chapters from a collection of essays: Universal Currency is Now, Baha'i Election Primer...
36. 2009/2026. Bahá'í Hermeneutics: An Academic and Primary Source Inquiry. Peter Terry. — An exploration of the practice of scriptural interpretation by contrasting the "normative" approache...
37. 2009-01-24. Old Charges for a New Religion, Some. Susan Maneck. — The background and significance of the fantastic charges made against Baha’is in Iran and elsewher...
38. 2009. Debunking the Myths: Conspiracy Theories on the Genesis and Mission of the Bahá'í Faith. Adib Masumian. — Response to Iranian conspiracy theories portraying the Baha'i Faith as a subversive political group,...
39. 2009. Further Comments on a Passage of the Lawh-i-Hikmat. Amin E. Egea. — A study of Pre-Islamic sources on the relation of Greek Philosophers and Jewish sages.
40. 2009. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Báb, by Nader Saiedi: Review. Jack McLean. — Review of the book, expanded into an essay on the Bab's ethics, laws, and use of symbolism.
41. 2009. Responding to Criticism and Opposition on the Internet. Bahá'í Internet Agency. — Baha’is welcome constructive examination of their Faith. While they should not engage in exchanges...
42. 2008. Resurrection and Return of Jesus. Universal House of Justice. — The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Baha'i view to Christians.
43. 2008. Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Comment on Issues Related to the. Universal House of Justice. — A follow-up to the "Issues Related to the Study of the Baha'i Faith" letter.
44. 2008. Challenging Apostasy: Responses to Moojan Momen's 'Marginality and Apostasy in the Bahá'í Community'. Michael Stausberg, Denis MacEoin, Sen McGlinn. — Six letters to the editor published in the issue following Momen's article.
45. 2008. Nuqtat al-Káf. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
46. 2008. Church and State in the Bahá'í Faith: An Epistemic Approach. Roshan Danesh. — On the public role of Baha'i institutions; review of current secondary literature; temporal legitima...
47. 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. ...
48. 2007. Letters Written on Behalf of the Guardian. Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Three questions: Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Status of Research Department Memorand...
49. 2007. Making the Crooked Straight. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer. — Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah.
50. 2007. Daniel's Prophecies. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications...
51. 2007. Bahá'í Covenant, The. Alí Nakhjavání. — The continuing importance of the Baha'i concept of the Covenant and its implications to an understan...
52. 2007. Beyond the "Seal of the Prophets": Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude. Christopher Buck. — The Babi background of the Iqan, the nature of interpretation and exegesis, and the place of Muhamma...
53. 2007. Messianic Concealment and Theophanic Disclosure. Moojan Momen. — The argument about exactly when Baha'u'llah became aware of his mission. Relevant issues and rival p...
54. 2007. Marginality and Apostasy in the Bahá'í Community. Moojan Momen. — Study of a particular type of articulate and well-educated ex-Baha'is, here termed "marginal" and "a...
55. 2007. "Memoirs of Dolgorukov" and "The Protocols of the Elders Of Zion". Moshe Sharon. — Comparison of two fraudulent anti-religion works: "Elders of Zion" is one of the most notorious anti...
56. 2006. Dialogue on Infallibility: A response to Udo Schaefer's 'Infallible Institutions?'. Peter Terry. — An extended review of the themes first published in Schaefer's Making the Crooked Straight, presente...
57. 2006. Global Citizenship and Humanities Scholarship: Toward a Twenty-First Century Agenda. Michael Karlberg, Cheshmak Farhoumand-Sims. — In this age of global interdependence, the critique of anachronistic social constructs is necessary ...
58. 2006. Baha'is as a Mystic Community, by Moojan Momen, The: Response. Jack McLean. — The meanings of mysticism in the writings of Baha'u'llah and Shoghi Effendi.
59. 2005-08-12. Bahá'í Community and the Life of the Mind, The. Douglas Martin.
60. 2005. Church and State: Book 1 of a Postmodern Political Theology for the Bahá'í Community. Sen McGlinn. — Religion and politics in Islamic history; Islamic and Baha'i views on theocracy and democracy; the t...
61. 2005. Dissidents and the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. — Author's personal experiences with "disgruntled" ex-Baha'is and critics online in the 1990s.
62. 2005. Seeking for Truth: Plausibility Alignment on a Bahá'í Email List. David Piff, Margit Warburg. — Dynamics of participation on the Talisman listserver in 1995, and how it provided an interactive pro...
63. 2004-2014. Powerpoints for Deepening. Duane Troxel. — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
64. 2004-09-06. 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...
65. 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...
66. 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...
67. 2004-01-20. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Seena Fazel.
68. 2004. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Seena Fazel.
69. 2004. Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Bahá'í Community in Iran. Moojan Momen. — Early attacks on the Baha'i community in Iran were made mostly on the basis of religious accusations...
70. 2003-08. Did Prophecy Fail? The Lesser Peace and the Year 2000. Jack McLean. — Prior to the 2010s, there was widespread belief in the Baha'i community that the Lesser Peace would ...
71. 2003-06. Difficult Case, A: Beyer's Categories and the Bahá'í Faith. Sen McGlinn. — Beyer considers that a religious movement which seeks to have religious norms enshrined in legislati...
72. 2003. Intimate Diversity: The Presentation of Multiculturalism and Multiracialism in a High-Boundary Religious Movement. Kathleen Jenkins. — On the construction and maintenance of multiracial/ethnic networks in religious movements, through a...
73. 2003. Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The. Ian Kluge. — There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Baha’i Writings. This Aristo...
74. 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 ...
75. 2003. Come Now Let Us Reason Together. Hushidar Motlagh. — Response to the objections raised by a pastor against the Faith; obstacles that prevent Christians f...
76. 2002-05-28. Apparent Contradictions in the Bahá'í Writings, Reconciliation of. Universal House of Justice. — On apparent contradictions, regarding Mirza Abu'l-Fadl on Abraham and Zoroaster; 'Abdu'l-Baha and a ...
77. 2002 spring. Recognition and Identity: The case of the Baha'i Faith. Cetin Onder. — Baha'i Faith seen in a Hegelian model.
78. 2002. Tablet to Hájí Mírzá Kamálu'd-Dín (Lawh-i-Hájí Mírzá Kamalu'd-Dín): Excerpt. Bahá'u'lláh, Iskandar Hai, trans. . — Brief comments by Baha'u'llah on the Isaac/Ishmael controversy.
79. 2002. Arabic Grammar of the Báb, The. William F. McCants. — Muslim detractors of the Bab have often criticized his grammar. Did the Bab make grammatical errors ...
80. 2002. 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. — Extracts from letters from the House of Justice from 1981-1999 on general principles in relation to ...
81. 2001-11. Religions of the World: Divisive or Divine?: A Look at Religious Fundamentalism. Moojan Momen. — What 'fundamentalism' means from the religious viewpoint; sociological and psychological explanation...
82. 2001-09-02. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion. Ian Kluge. — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic.
83. 2001-09. Apologetics: A Personal Vision. Ian Kluge. — Argument for the need for and practice of academic defense of the Baha'i Faith.
84. 2001-06. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Denis MacEoin.
85. 2001-04-18. Takfir, declaration of unbelief: includes excerpts from Risáliy-i-Siyasiyyih. Universal House of Justice. — Questions from an individual about the Muslim practice of takfir, declaring someone an unbeliever, w...
86. 2001. Making the Crooked Straight, review by Denis MacEoin: Responses. Anthony Lee, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Udo Schaefer. — Responses by Tony Lee, Kavian Milani, and Udo Schaefer to Denis MacEoin's review of Making the Crook...
87. 2001. Bahá'í Apologetics?. Udo Schaefer. — Apologetics is a branch of systematic theology rather than religious studies. It can help explore th...
88. 2001. Refutation of Francesco Ficicchia and the Dangers of Silence, The. Jack McLean. — Examination of the prejudice caused to the reputation of the Faith in academic and ecclesiastical ci...
89. 2000/2005. Making the Crooked Straight: Foreword, and letter to World Order. Jack McLean. — Foreword to the published book, followed by a letter to the editor for World Order regarding their i...
90. 2000-07-18. "Democratization" and the Bahá'í Administrative Order. Universal House of Justice. — Letter regarding democracy, "Baha'i democratization," theocracy, authority, and the Baha’i Adminis...
91. 2000-06. Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review. Merlin Swartz.
92. 2000-02-02. Servants in the Households of Baha'u'llah and the Bab. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — Whether or not the servants of the Bab and Baha'u'llah were slaves, and a list of relevant sources f...
93. 2000 November. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Iain S. Palin.
94. 2000. Modernity and the Millennium, a response by Amin Banani: Response to review. Juan Cole.
95. 2000. Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review. Barbara D. Metcalf.
96. 2000. Results of Talisman Attitudes Survey. Eric Hadley-Ives. — Detailed analysis of the beliefs and community interactions of participants in the listserver Talism...
97. 2000. Chronological Issues in the Lawh-i-Hikmat of Bahá'u'lláh, Some. Peter Terry. — An attempt to discover the antecedents of Baha’u’llah's distinctive chronology of ancient associ...
98. 2000. Study of the Meaning of the Word "Al-Amr" in the Qur'án and in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, A. Moojan Momen. — Examines two controversies about the Arabic-Persian term "al-amr"/"amr" regarding Quranic prophec...
99. 2000. Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Baha'i Apologetics [excerpt]. Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . — Front- and back-matter of the book only: Contents, Preface, Introduction, Conclusion, Bibliography, ...
100. 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...
101. 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 ...
102. 1999 Autumn. Theology of the State from the Bahá'í Teachings, A. Sen McGlinn. — Western religions exhibit three types of divine societies: eschatological (the Kingdom of God on Ear...
103. 1999. Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole: Review. Sen McGlinn.
104. 1999. Bahá'í Faith in America as Panopticon 1963-1997, by Juan Cole: Review. Ian Kluge.
105. 1999. Bahá'í Faith in America as Panopticon 1963-1997, by Juan Cole: The Myth of the Objective Observer. Peter Terry.
106. 1999. Freemasonry, Bahá'ísm, and British Tudehis. Ali Akbar Dareini, trans. — Overview of Baha'i activities during the period of Mohammad Reza Shah, from the hostile perspective ...
107. 1999. Modernity and the Millennium, by Juan Cole. Denis MacEoin.
108. 1999. Concealment and Revelation in Bahá'u'lláh's Book of the River. Nader Saiedi. — Analysis and provisional translation of Sahifiy-i-Shattiyyih (Book of the River); on Baha'u'llah's e...
109. 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...
110. 1999. Modernity and Millennium, by Juan Cole: Some Reflections. Amin Banani.
111. 1999. Teaching Christians More Effectively: Handbook and Seminar. David F. Young. — Baha'i views of Christianity; questions Christians might ask; interpretation of the Bible; theology ...
112. 1998-12-30. Primary Source Texts, Access to. Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck. — One scholar's query why the Baha'i World Centre's copies of primary sources in Babi and Baha'i histo...
113. 1998-08. Nuqtat al-Kaf and the Babi Chronicle Traditions. Juan Cole. — History of the writing of this early Babi historical text, and some recent interpretations of its hi...
114. 1998-05. Study of the Bahá'í Faith, Issues Related to the. Universal House of Justice. — Compilation of guidance from the Universal House of Justice on Baha’i scholarship, emphasizing res...
115. 1998. Brilliant Proof, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání. — Two editions of a work of apologetics by an eminent Baha'i scholar, first published in 1912 and repr...
116. 1998. Bahá'ísm: A Warning. Peter Easton. — This anti-Baha'i essay from 1911 was the inspiration for the classic Baha'i text Brilliant Proof. It...
117. 1998. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume. Robert Stauffer, comp. — List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992.
118. 1998. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer, Greg Massiah, trans. .
119. 1998. Faith and World Economy: A Joint Venture, a Bahá'í Perspective, by Giuseppe Robiati: Review. Sen McGlinn.
120. 1998. Unknown Hour, The. David Friedman. — Christians believe the Bible does not specify the time of Christ's return, but the Baha'i teachings ...
121. 1998. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Heshmat Moayyad. — A commentary for Baha’is examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Baha’i instit...
122. 1998. Bahá'í-Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered, by Francis Beckwith: A Bahá'í Response. David Friedman. — Lengthy theological apologia.
123. 1998. Modernity and the Millennium: The Genesis of the Bahá'í Faith in the Nineteenth-century Middle East [introduction only]. Juan Cole. — Introduction and first 4 pages of Chapter One.
124. 1997/1998. Tablet of the Maiden: Commentary on its translation. Universal House of Justice. — Two letters on the mystical/symbolic content of "Tablet of the Maiden," with comments on the transla...
125. 1997-10. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Manfred Hutter.
126. 1997-09-21. Academic Methodologies. Universal House of Justice, Susan Maneck. — Two letters to the House on the relationship between "materialistic methodologies" and "doctrinal he...
127. 1997-06-03. Challenging the Authority of the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Does the Universal House of Justice have the authority to make authoritative interpretations? Does a...
128. 1997-04-08. Attacks on the Faith. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Response to two recent "attacks": dissidence and graffiti.
129. 1997 March-April. Farrakhan, Cabala, Bahá'í, and 19, by Martin Gardner: Response. William P. Collins. — Context of Baha'i numerology.
130. 1997. Review of secondary literature in English on recent persecutions of Bahá'ís in Iran. Nazila Ghanea-Hercock. — Issues of misinformation, perceived favoritism under the Shah's regime, charges of espionage, and th...
131. 1997. Revelation, Interpretation, and Elucidation in the Baha'i Writings. Robert Stockman. — The complexities of the Baha'i concepts of revelation, interpretation, infallibility, and elucidatio...
132. 1997. 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. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Leila Rassekh Milani. — Study of Baha'i apologetics based largely on the work of Mirza Abu'l-Fadl.
133. 1997. Reforming the Marja` at-Taqlid: The Baha'i Example. Linda Walbridge. — Shi'i leadership paradigms and the marja` at-taqlid, "clerical exemplar" or "religious guide."
134. 1997. Comparison of the concepts of Prophet and Messenger in Islam and Manifestation in the Baha'i Faith. Richard Ater. — Analytical overview of the theology of prophethood in both religions.
135. 1997. Critical Examination of 20th-Century Baha'i Literature, A. Vance Salisbury. — Explores the claim, first made by E. G. Browne, that some Baha'is suppress or distort historical tex...
136. 1997. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer.
137. 1997. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer.
138. 1996-07-02. Dissidence and Criticism by Bahá'ís and Scholars. Universal House of Justice. — Response to a latter about the content and tone of some online discussions in email listservers in t...
139. 1996-06-27. Monogamy, Sexual Equality, Marital Equality, and the Supreme Tribunal. Universal House of Justice. — Questions about monogamy, the Supreme Tribunal, and the Baha'i concept of equality of the sexes in l...
140. 1996-06-02. Prophecy of Daniel; Modifications of Baha'u'llah and the New Era. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the fulfilment of the Biblical prophecy of Daniel concerning 1,335 days, and modifications...
141. 1996. Good Tree, The: Distinguishing the Bahá'í Faith From Destructive Cults. Stephen Vaccaro. — Examination of some fundamental characteristics of a cult, to determine whether or not the Baha'i Fa...
142. 1996. Notes on the Zuhuru'l-Haqq series. John Walbridge. — Brief overview of this historical work. Includes letter from the World Centre explaining that no off...
143. 1996. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice, Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. .
144. 1996. Criticism: Extracts from letters written on behalf of the Guardian to individual believers. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
145. 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...
146. 1996. Feminism, Men and the Bahá'í Faith. Morgan Wilson. — Separate reflections on feminism and on men and the Baha'i Faith. The challenges faced by each are a...
147. 1996. Dolgorukov Memoirs. Moojan Momen. — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
148. 1995-10-23. Wives of Baha'u'llah. Universal House of Justice. — Information on Baha'u'llah's three wives, and a background to the Baha'i teaching that people should...
149. 1995-05-19. Internet Discussions, Character of. Universal House of Justice. — Internet courtesy, discipline, and the need for Baha'is online to be a "spiritual leaven."
150. 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...
151. 1995-04-27. Theocracy and Separation of Church and State. Universal House of Justice. — On theocracy in relation to the Baha'i model of government, and issues relating to the development o...
152. 1995-02-24. Internet Forums, Development and Monitoring of. International Teaching Centre. — Guidance for Counsellors regarding participation in and monitoring of bulletin boards, chat rooms, a...
153. 1995. Bahá'í Review: Should the 'red flag' law be repealed?. Barney Leith. — Argument that the current provisions for review may be anachronistic and that the benefits of deregu...
154. 1995. Bahá'í Faith and Buddhism Dialogue. Bruce Burrill, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, Dann J. May. — Eleven email postings from Bruce Burrill, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, and Dann May, from the listserver...
155. 1995. Tablet of Wisdom Questions and Answers. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Authorized translation of unpublished Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Ethel Rosenberg in 1906 in reply to ...
156. 1994-11-06. Church and State in the World Order of Baha'u'llah. Sen McGlinn. — The concept of theocracy as it applies to the Baha'i model of government.
157. 1994-08-01. How Individuals Can Improve Their Understanding of the Bahá'í Teachings. Universal House of Justice. — On the inability of the finite human mind to fully grasp the import of the Teachings, and how indivi...
158. 1994. In praise of Individuation. Sen McGlinn. — On the critique of western society. Includes commentary by Roshan Danesh and Gordon Dicks.
159. 1994. Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Commentary and Responses. Michael W. Sours, Christopher Buck. — Editorial statement about the nature of Baha'i scholarship and academic debate, followed by response...
160. 1994. His New Name: A Biblical Examination of the Claims of Bahá'u'lláh. Stephen D. Dighton. — Summary of Baha'i concepts, including quotes from both the Bible and the Baha'i Writings, answering ...
161. 1993. Still Lives. Denis MacEoin. — The nature of private lives and biography in Middle Eastern culture, with brief discussion of Rushdi...
162. 1993. Bahá'í Scholarship: Readings. Seena Fazel, comp.
163. 1993. Scholarship, Bahá'í. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Peter J. Khan, comp. .
164. 1992-2010. soc.religion.bahai: Complete Archives. Bahá'í Computer and Communications Association, comp. — Links various formats of an 18-year archive of the first moderated Baha'i newsgroup.
165. 1992-10-15. Station of Bahá'u'lláh and the Significance of His Revelation, The. Universal House of Justice. — As the soul is a mystery that the human mind cannot unravel, even more ineffable is the nature of th...
166. 1992-09-24. Dates in Baha'u'llah and the New Era: A response to Francis Beckwith. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. — Response to certain allegations Beckwith makes in his booklet Baha'i.
167. 1992. Commentary on the Azhar's Statement regarding Bahá'ís and Bahá'ísm. Mohsen Enayat. — Response to an official 1986 pronouncement on the Faith by this prominent Egyptian university.
168. 1992. Interpretive Principles in the Bahá'í Writings, Some. Khazeh Fananapazir, Seena Fazel, Sen McGlinn. — Aspects of hermeneutics and authorized interpretation.
169. 1992. Challenges to Bahá'í Studies. Udo Schaefer. — Discussion of the intellectual presentation of the Baha'i Faith, and of the related topics of review...
170. 1992. The Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Review. Christopher Buck.
171. 1992. Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The. Adib Taherzadeh. — Link to book (offsite).
172. 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...
173. 1991. Opposition. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
174. 1991. "'The Objectivity Question' and Bahá'í Studies: A Reply to MacEoin" and "A Few Words in Response to Cole's 'Reply to MacEoin'". Juan Cole, Denis MacEoin. — Two responses to MacEoin's article "Crisis in Babi and Baha'i Studies."
175. 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 ...
176. 1990-11-06. Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era Regarding the Explanation of Daniel 12:12: Beckwith's Allegations. Universal House of Justice. — Responses to allegations Francis Beckwith makes in his booklet "Baha'i" about changes to this book.
177. 1990-11-06. Unity of Religions in This Century, Jews and the Crucifixion, and the Sacrifice of Ishmael, The. Universal House of Justice.
178. 1990-01. Tahirih and Women's Suffrage. Universal House of Justice. — Two letters on Tahirih's association with women's suffrage, and the authenticity of the words "You c...
179. 1990. Crisis in Babi and Bahá'í Studies, The: Part of a Wider Crisis in Academic Freedom?. Denis MacEoin. — Response to Cole's review of MacEoin's "Hierarchy, Authority, and Eschatology in Early Babi Thought"...
180. 1989 Winter/Spring . Bahá'í-Christian Dialogue: Some Key Issues Considered. Francis Beckwith. — An antagonistic and polemical overview of the Baha'i Faith by a Christian.
181. 1989. Divisions and Authority Claims in Babism (1850-1866). Denis MacEoin. — Factors leading to the division of Babism into the Azalis and the Baha'is, and the question of succe...
182. 1989. Balágí, Muhammad Jawád (anti-Bahá'í activist). Etan Kohlberg. — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
183. 1988-12-29. Individual Rights and Freedoms. Universal House of Justice. — An important and often-quoted letter about rights and freedom of expression in the Baha'i community,...
184. 1988-05-31. Women on the Universal House of Justice. Universal House of Justice. — Response to a paper presented at a Baha'i Studies conference which raised the possibility that women...
185. 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.
186. 1986-10-27. Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women. Universal House of Justice. — The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence e...
187. 1986. When the Saints Come Marching In: The Art of Bahá'í Biography. Sidney Edward Morrison, Frank Lewis. — Comments on hagiography, including reviews of nine popular Baha'i biographies. Includes response "In...
188. 1986. Fourth Candle, The: The Unity of Religion and Interfaith Dialogue. Christopher Buck. — What does "Unity in Religion" mean, and how does it apply for Baha'is' interactions with other relig...
189. 1986. Bahá'í Fundamentalism and the Academic Study of the Babi Movement. Denis MacEoin. — A response to Afnan and Hatcher's "Western Islamic Scholarship and Bahá'í Origins," on the issue...
190. 1986. Note on Maceoin's 'Bahá'í Fundamentalism' and 'Afnán, Hatcher and an old bone'. Muhammad Afnan, William S. Hatcher, Denis MacEoin. — Two shorter follow-up essays, offering closing thoughts on a previously-published debate about issue...
191. 1986. Concept of Spirituality, The. William S. Hatcher. — Widely-read ABS monograph, re-published in the Baha'i World. Includes chapters "The Nature of Man," ...
192. 1985. Western Islamic Scholarship and Bahá'í Origins. Muhammad Afnan, William S. Hatcher. — A critique of articles by Denis MacEoin, and a defense of Baha'i interpretations of history vis-à-v...
193. 1983-08. Bahá'ísm - Its Origins and Role: A Rebuttal. Bahá'í International Community. — The complete Iranian document "Bahaism — its origins and its role" together with BIC commentary on...
194. 1983. Response to MacEoin's "Problems of Scholarship" and "A Critique of Moojan Momen's Response," A. Moojan Momen, Denis MacEoin. — A discussion touching on many topics, including scientific objectivity in the study of religion, fai...
195. 1982-11-30. 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. Bahá'í International Community. — In a document distributed to the UN, "Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran," Iran made a num...
196. 1982. Dr. MacEoin's "Problems of Scholarship...": Some Thoughts. Stephen Lambden. — The nature of faith-based approaches to studying religion, authoritarianism, supernatural vs. human ...
197. 1981. Ahmad Kasravi and the "Purification" of Persian: A Study in Nationalist Motivation. Amin Banani. — Political theory of a modernist Iranian reformer, also known for his criticisms of the Baha'i Faith....
198. 1981. Miracles and Metaphors. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Juan Cole, trans. . — Collection of essays on metaphysical topics and Baha'i answers to old religious controversies: are t...
199. 1979 Spring. Problems of Chronology in Baha'u'llah's Tablet of Wisdom. Juan Cole. — On the biographical section of the Lawh-i-Hikmat and its background in Islamic models.
200. 1978-12. Bahá'í Faith: Its History and Teachings, The by William Miller: "Missionary as Historian: William Miller and the Bahá'í Faith". Douglas Martin. — Lengthy review of Miller's book, and a broad discussion of anti-Baha'i polemic and historiography.
201. 1977. Muhammad and the Course of Islam, by H.M. Balyuzi: Review. L. P. Elwell-Sutton.
202. 1976. Bahá'í Faith: Its History and Teachings, The, by William Miller: Review. L. P. Elwell-Sutton.
203. 1974-2013. Discussions between MacEoin, Cole, Hatcher, Afnan, Lambden, Momen, et al.: index and links. Denis MacEoin, Juan Cole, Moojan Momen, Various. — Table of contents and links for a variety of published scholarly debates within Baha'i studies, 1974...
204. 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...
205. 1972. Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith, by H.M. Balyuzi: Review. L. P. Elwell-Sutton.
206. 1970. Bahá'ísm and Its Claims: A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha. Samuel Graham Wilson. — A hostile and uninformed Christian missionary's overview of the Baha'i Faith from 1915; included her...
207. 1957-04-10. Bahá'í: A Second Look. Marcus Bach. — A positive assessment of the Baha'i faith by an outsider.
208. 1956. Chaos of Cults, The: A Study in Present-Day Isms. Jan Karel van Baalen. — Fourteen-page chapter on the Faith from a critical yet somewhat sympathetic Christian perspective ("...
209. 1946-06-07. Letter to Dr J. W. Freudenberg, Auckland, New Zealand. Shoghi Effendi. — Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi about philosophy, body, mind, soul, evolution, and about not taki...
210. 1945-01-31. God Passes By, by Shoghi Effendi: Review. Author unknown. — Brief review by a non-Baha'i journal, written shortly after the publication of God Passes By.
211. 1941-05. Bahá'í Cause Today, The: Review. Marzieh Gail. — Critiques William McElwee Miller’s 1940 article on the Baha’i Faith, highlighting inaccuracies, ...
212. 1940-10. Bahá'í Cause Today, The. William McElwee Miller. — A Christian missionary's outsider perspective on the history of the Babi and Baha'i faiths, teaching...
213. 1935-01. Baha'i Pontiff in the Making, A. A. E. Suthers. — A polemical article, published in what was originally a missionary-oriented journal, which is useful...
214. 1919. Geschichte und Wahrheitsbeweise der Bahai-Religion (History and Evidence of Truth of the Bahá'í Faith). Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Wilhelm Herrigel, trans. . — Eine Einführung in die Bahai-Religion, die sich besonders an die Leserschaft aus westlichen Länder...
215. 1918. In re. Bahá'í Temple Unity (Alleged German Religious Propaganda): Alfred S. Lunt, Case #304495. Federal Bureau of Investigation. — Seven pages of FBI files investigating Alfred S. Lunt and Mirian Sevasly and possible Baha'i opposit...
216. 1918. Alleged Pro-German activities: Edward C. Getsinger, Case #317323. Federal Bureau of Investigation. — Forty pages of FBI files investigating Edward C. Getsinger and possible Baha'i opposition to the war...
217. 1916-11. Precursor, the Prophet, and the Pope, The: Contributions to the History of the Bahá'í Movement (Conclusion). Robert P. Richardson. — Part 2 of a critique of Baha'i practice and thought from a (somewhat hostile) Christian perspective.
218. 1916-10. Precursor, the Prophet, and the Pope, The: Contributions to the History of the Bahá'í Movement (part 1). Robert P. Richardson. — A critical overview of Babi history, contemporary American Baha'i issues and disagreements (e.g. Khe...
219. 1916-01. Bahá'ísm and Its Claims, by S. G. Wilson: Review. C. M. Buchanan. — Short review of an early anti-Baha'i book by a Christian missionary.
220. 1916. Mahdist Movements. Samuel Graham Wilson. — An unsympathetic Christian missionary's early history of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths. Excerpt from lo...
221. 1916. Modern Movements among Moslems. Samuel Graham Wilson. — A Christian missionary's overview of contemporary Islam, including the Babis.
222. 1915-10. Behaism: In Reply to the Attack of Robert P. Richardson. Ibrahim George Kheiralla. — A defense of the Baha'i Faith, with reference to fulfilled prophecy. Followed by the journal's short...
223. 1915-10. Bahá'ísm and Its Claims and Modern Movements among Mohammedans, by S. G. Wilson: Reviews. Orvis Fairlee Jordan. — Short reviews of two early anti-Baha'i books by a Christian missionary.
224. 1915-08. Persian Rival to Jesus, and His American Disciples, The. Robert P. Richardson. — History and teachings of the Babi and Baha'i religions and contemporary American disagreements, from...
225. 1915-01. Bahá'ísm: An Anti-Christian System. Samuel Graham Wilson. — A Christian missionary's perspective on the Baha'i Faith's claim to supersede Christianity.
226. 1915. Glänzender Beweis (The Brilliant Proof). Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Friedrich Schweizer, trans. . — Sein letztes Werk und eine Antwort auf die Angriffe eines evangelikalen britischen Predigers gegen d...
227. 1912-06-24. Interview Between a Prominent Rabbi and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Interview in New York, c. April 1912, emphasizing true religion and prophetic influence over traditi...
228. 1905. The Bahá'í Revelation. Arthur Pillsbury Dodge, Paul Carus, ed. . — Article, with photographs, correcting and expanding on some of Open Court's previous articles on the...
229. 1904-06/07. New Religion, Babism, A. Paul Carus. — Overview of early Baha'i history, the Faith in Chicago, a review of Myron Phelps' book Life and Teac...
230. 1898-09. Followers of Beha in Persia, The. Charles H. Stileman. — A follow-up to the author's 1893 article "A Week with the Babis," and some discussion of Christian t...
231. 1894-07. Across Asia on a Bicycle: Through Persia to Samarkand. Thomas Gaskell Allen, William Lewis Sachtleben. — A travelogue through Tabreez, with a short but somewhat hostile history of the Bab.

1. 1898-00-02 — The first anti-Baha'i polemical tracts were published by Christian missionaries in Iran. [SBB111:69]
2. 1905-00-00 — A.L.M. Nicolas published his book
3. 1910-00-00 — The publication of Fifty-Three Years in Syria by Reverend H. H. Jessup. (Apologies: t
4. 1911-09-21 — During 'Abdu'l-Baha's first visit to Britain, he was invited into churches and welcomed warmly by ma...
5. 1911-10-15 — In the morning 'Abdu'l-Baha gave a talk at His apartment at #4 Avenue de Camoens. During the talk M...
6. 1912-00-00 — The publication of The Brilliant Proof by Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Gulpaygani in Chicago by the Bahai News S...
7. 1915-09-01 — The publication of The Persian Rival to Jesus, And His American Disciples by Robert P. Richardson. ...
8. 1931-00-00 — The publication of Baha'ism: Its Origins, History and Teachings by Reverend William McElwee Mill
9. 1934-00-06 — In Egypt, a certain learned Shaykh el Kharashi attacked the Faith in a series of articles under the ...
10. 1942-00-00 — The publication in Iran of The Political Confessions or Memoirs of Prince Dolgoruki (or, simply, Dol...
11. 1943-00-00 — Fereidoon Adamiyyat, one of the most influential and widely acknowledged Iranian historians of the 2...
12. 1964-11-05 — Followers of Charles Mason Remey filed suit in the United States District Court for Northern Illinoi...
13. 1966-06-01 — The counter-claim of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States against the followers of C...
14. 1971-00-00 — In Germany, Hermann Zimmer resurrected the claims of Ruth White in a small book published in 1971 (E...
15. 1974-00-00 — The publication of The Baha'i Faith: Its History and Teachings by Reverend William McElwee Miller. T...
16. 1981-01-01 — The publication of Der Bahā'ismus, Weltreligion der Zukunft?: Geschichte, Lehre und Organisation in...
17. 1986-01-21 — The Islamic Research Academy at the Azhar University in Cairo published in a number of newspapers a ...
18. 1988-12-29 — The Universal House of Justice issued a letter to the Baha'is in the United States published as Indi...
19. 1995-00-00 — The publication of Desinformation als Methode by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh and Ulrich Gollmer. T...
20. 2003-09-00 — The publication of History of Baha'ism in Iran by Abdullah Shahbazi, the then head of the Political ...
21. 2004-00-00 — The publication of the paper Conspiracies and Forgeries: The Attack upon the Baha'i Community in Ira...
22. 2009-00-00 — The publication of
23. 2025-12-31 — The publication of Handbook of Qurʾānic Hermeneutics Volume 6; Qurʾānic Hermeneutics by Non-Musl...

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