1. n.d.. Dispensación de Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi. Spanish translation of Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh. Writings.
2. 2021-11. Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Bahá'í Covenant. Introductory.
3. 2021. Half Million Years, A. Dana Paxson. Exploring the 500,000-year Bahá’í cycle asserted by Shoghi Effendi, in two versions: academic-style essay form, and story-narrative form. Articles-unpublished.
4. 2018-11. Inseparability and Complementarity of the Book and the Universal House of Justice, The. Sana Rezai. Direct references the House of Justice makes to the words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, as illustrated through the 26 November 2018 message. Essays.
5. 2017. Explanation of a Zoroastrian Prophecy: Length of the "Bahá'í Cycle". Karl Weaver. Review of certain concepts in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, ancient astrology, and modern astronomical findings to shed light on Abdu'l-Bahá's interpretation of a prophecy by Zoroaster about the sun being brought to a standstill. Essays.
6. 2012. Celestial Burning, A: A Selective Study of the Writings of Shoghi Effendi. Jack McLean. Style, content, and context of the major writings of the Guardian; providential history; critique of Hegel; the military metaphor; the language of interpretation; history of the apostolic age. Books.
7. 2010. Historical Consciousness and the Divine Plan. Douglas Martin. A series of eight short talks (total around two hours), in both audio and video formats, on the evolution of religion and humanity. Includes compilation materials for further study. Audio.
8. 2009. Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility. Universal House of Justice. The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was interpretation and not legislation. UHJ-letters.
9. 2008. Shoghi Effendi's The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh: A Theology of the Word. Jack McLean. An interpretation of Shoghi Effendi's 'theological' themes, including fundamental tenets of Bahá'í theology; the 'stations' of the Central Figures; exclusivist, inclusivist and pluralist statements; and the apologetic method of comparison. Articles.
10. 2007. Bahá'í Covenant, The. Alí Nakhjavání. 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. Articles.
11. 2006/2012. Fixing the Gaze: Reflections on "The Order of Bahá'u'lláh" in the Báb's Persian Bayan. Ismael Velasco. On the word nazm, "order," and how Bahá'u'lláh and then Shoghi Effendi extended used this as a foundation to build the concept of a Bahá'í World Order, a sacred socio-political entity. Includes translation of Bayan 3:16. Articles.
12. 2005. Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh. Ahang Rabbani. A course on Shoghi Effendi's book, a summary of its contents, and its historical context. Presentations.
13. 2005. Study Aids for "The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh". Hooper Dunbar. Study guide for Shoghi Effendi’s "The Dispensation of Bahá’u’lláh", outlining its theology, history, Central Figures, Ages, and Administrative Order through structured notes and key textual quotations. Study.
14. 2001. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah". Brian Wittman. Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings. Articles.
15. 2000-04. Dispensation of Baha'u'llah, The: Its Continuing Place In History. Helen T. Wilson. Historical context of the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh and some of the Guardian's objectives in writing it. Essays.
16. 2000. Dispensation of Baha'u'llah: Study Guide. Soroush Shakib. Short study questions, some by Morten Bergsmo, for each paragraph of this document. Study.
17. 1998-03. Use of Generative Imagery in Shoghi Effendi's Dispensation of Baha'u'llah. R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. Examination of metaphors such as "conception," "offspring," and "seed" in some of the Guardian's writings. Articles-unpublished.
18. 1998(?). Book of Certitude, The: An Interview with Hooper Dunbar. Hooper Dunbar, Naysan Sahba, ed. . Significance and themes of the Kitáb-i-Íqán; its Islamic context; meaning of "certitude"; the importance of deepening and knowledge of the Writings. Study.
19. 1997. Background and Centrality of Apophatic Theology in Bábí and Bahá'í Scripture, The. Stephen Lambden. History of the theological position of the incomprehensibility-unknowability of God in past major Abrahamic religions and its importance and significance for contemporary Bahá'ís. Articles.
20. 1996-11-12. Fundamental Verities. Universal House of Justice. Meaning of the phrase "fundamental verities of the Faith" in the writings of Shoghi Effendi. UHJ-letters.
21. 1995-05-18. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in. Universal House of Justice. Ways in which Bahá'ís may make suggestions for change within the Bahá'í administration, and the nature of internet discussions. UHJ-letters.
22. 1993. Analysis of The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh, An. William S. Hatcher. The historical context of this book; its theological and philosophy; the content and structure of its writing; distinctive features of the Bahá'í revelation; covenant and administrative order. Articles.
23. 1993. Shoghi Effendi's Question. Emeric Sala. Recollections of Sala (1906-1990) on Shoghi Effendi discussing the meaning of the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh to a pilgrim visiting 1937-1938. Includes audio version. Audio.
24. 1991-1992. Station of Baha'u'llah: Three Letters. Universal House of Justice. Three letters on the station of Bahá'u'lláh, the souls of the Manifestations, the varying intensities of their Revelations, the phrase "most precious Being," and on teaching the Faith to Christians. UHJ-letters.
25. 1991 [1938]. World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. Shoghi Effendi. Letters written by the Guardian, 1929-1936. Includes The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh. Writings.
26. 1991. 巴哈欧拉之天启；新的世界体制之目的 (Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh; Goal of a New World Order). Shoghi Effendi. Writings.
27. 1991. Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith [1991 republication], The. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. Compilations.
28. 1973-04-21. Station and Titles of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The. Shoghi Effendi. Two excerpts from Shoghi Effendi's writings, one from "The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh" and the other from God Passes By. Guardian.
29. 1942. Interview with A.L.M. Nicolas of Paris: Translator of many important works of the Báb. Edith Sanderson, Peter Terry, trans. . Nicolas' life, his encounter with the Bábí movement, his motivations and translation efforts. Excerpts.
30. 1932-05-13. Haifa Talks. Keith Ransom-Kehler, Lorol Schopflocher. Two slightly different versions of these notes. Includes introduction by R. Jackson Armstrong-Ingram. Pilgrims.

1. 1938-00-00 —
   The publication of The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, a compilation of the communications to the North American Bahá'í community between 1929 and 1936. "These...communications unfold a clear vision of the relation between the Bahá'í community and the entire process of social evolution under the Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh." [WOBv; Collins5.145]
   • It is available online at the Bahá'í Reference Library.

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