1. 2024-04. Conversation with a Christian. Mohammad Norozi. Brief Bahá'í responses to: are we judged at the end of our lives, and if so, by behavior or belief? Does Bahá'u'lláh play a role in redemption? Is there eternal hell, or is it self-created? Are there various levels to paradise? Essays.
2. 2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks. Talks.
3. 2019-09. Worldview and the Laws of the Bayán. Nader Saiedi. Explores the Persian Bayán's spiritual worldview and laws through four talks, offering insights into the Báb's Dispensation. Audio.
4. 2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite. Audio.
5. 2018-01-21. Resurrection and the World to Come. Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. . Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', 'resurrection', and similar terms. Translations.
6. 2016. Tablet of All Food and the Nature of Reality, The. Karl Weaver. Review of the Tablet's historical background, antecedents for specific phrases, English literary commentaries, its color system as related to Bábí and Islamic traditions, the meaning of 'food,' and a different way of looking at the five levels of reality. Articles-unpublished.
7. 2015-09. Persian Bayán: Thematic Analysis and Summary. Peter Terry. A detailed overview of this lengthy text of The Báb, which outlines elements of Bábí law, discussion of religious concepts, and the glorification of "He whom God shall make manifest." Articles-unpublished.
8. 2014/2018. Baha'u'llah's Paradise of Justice: Commentary and Translation. Christopher Buck, Adib Masumian. The tablet Riḍvānu’l-‘Adl, "Paradise of Justice," shows how the concept of justice — which encompasses both faith and action — is the essence of the Baha’i concept of salvation, both individual and societal. Articles.
9. 2013-07. Course on Bahá'í Symbolism. Ernesto Fernandez. Symbolic forms in the Writings and Bahá'í architectural systems, and their analogues in universal religious symbolism. Includes Spanish translation, "Curso de simbología bahá ́í." Articles-unpublished.
10. 2011. Perfection and Refinement: Towards an Aesthetics of the Bab. Moojan Momen. The writings of the Bab have implications for the "plastic" arts; significance for native traditions; relevance to the performing arts; and the concept of refinement which comes across in both the person and the writings of the Báb. Articles.
11. 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 Báb. (Link to document, offsite; only the contents and index are on this site, for keyword searching.) Excerpts.
12. 2006. Seeds of Revelation and the Mystic Bond between The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Persian Bayán. James B. Thomas. A comparison of some of the writings of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, showing the unique, mysterious bond between them as the Twin Messengers of the Bahá'í Dispensation. Articles.
13. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Bahá'í thought and practice. Books.
14. 2005. Seeing Double: The Covenant and the Tablet of Ahmad. Todd Lawson. The Tablet of Ahmad is believed to have special potency. "Seeing double" means both looking at the words of Scripture, and looking in the direction beyond the words, as indicated by the context. This paper also discusses the meaning of Covenant in Islam. Articles.
15. 2002. Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá': 2. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . Provisional translations of four selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'. Translations.
16. 1999. Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith. Christopher Buck. Study of Bahá'í and Christian symbology, the "first academic monograph comparing Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith." Books.
17. 1999. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Brent Poirier, Ismael Velasco, Iraj Ayman. Notes on various topics related to Bahá'u'lláh's Book of Certitude. Study.
18. 1998. Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith, A. Christopher Buck. A “symbolic profile” of Bahá’í consciousness as shaped by the writings of Bahá’u’lláh and ancillary texts: Ninian Smart’s dimensional model of religion is used to order and classify the symbols, together with insights from Sherry Ortner & John Wansbrough. Articles.
19. 1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. Constituents of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist arguments; eschatological character of Bahá'í cosmological symbolism; Bahá'í eschatology provides answers to many feminist and ecological objections. Articles.
20. 1995. Tablet to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Concerning the Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria: Baha'u'llah on Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Introduction to, article about, and translation of the Tablet to Maneckji. Translations.
21. 1995. Sapiential Theosis: A New Reading of Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise. Christopher Buck. Prepublication chapter from Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha'i Faith (Albany: SUNY Press, 1999). St. Eprem the Syrian is generally regarded as the greatest Christian poet of Late Antiquity. Articles.
22. 1992. Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism. Michael W. Sours. Bahá'u'lláh uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the realm of creation — such as "angel," "fire," and the prophets' claims to be incarnating the "face" or "voice" of God; these convey the transcendence of God. Articles.
23. 1982. These Perspicuous Verses: A passage from the Writings of Baha'u'llah. Robert W. McLaughlin. Detailed study of a section from Ishraqat and Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. Books.
24. 1976-04-21. Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and the journey of the human soul to its Creator. Articles.
25. 1971. Institute on Islam. Peter J. Khan. Transcription of tape #7 which deals with prophecies in the Qur'an, and recordings of a one-weekend group class on Islam in Davenport, Iowa. Audio.

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