1. 2025-11. Utterances of the Unlettered and the Proof of the Divine Call, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . The Báb's divine inspiration appeared organically and naturally, not from the result of human education or via sermons or supplications; His God-given inner nature bears witness spontaneously. Translations.
2. 2025-11. Tablet of the Letters (Ḥurūfāt) Revealed by the Báb, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . On the interrelation of the Divine Names, the cosmos, and the hierarchy of creation.The Báb enumerates 32 letters, each linked to a domain of creation or aspect of spiritual authority, conveying how God ordains, sustains, and animates reality. Translations.
3. 2024. La Preuve éclatante. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . Réponse à un article agressif, donnée en exemple par ‘Abdu’l-Bahá lui-même. Books.
4. 2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Bahá'í Faith and against religion in general. Transcripts.
5. 2017-03-04. Tablet of the Clouds (Lawḥ-i-Saḥáb), The. Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . Proclaims Bahá’u’lláh’s divine authority, challenges religious leaders, emphasizes detachment, warns of worldly decay, and recounts His hardships and messages to rulers. Translations.
6. 2016. Tablet to Ashraf. Bahá'u'lláh, Keven Brown, trans. . Guidance to three men who later became martyrs, news to share about Bahá'u'lláh, and comments on the nature of his revelation. Translations.
7. 2015-05-06. Famous Miracles in the Bahá'í Faith. Susan Gammage. Miraculous events and stories of faith healing. ("Miracles" attributed to Shoghi Effendi or other Bahá'ís are to be taken metaphorically.) Compilations-personal.
8. 2015. Preuves bahá'íes basées sur le Coran. Pierre Spierckel. Expose la compréhension bahá'íe des versets du Coran qui traitent de Sceau des prophètes, de Jour du Jugement et du Jour de Dieu. Articles.
9. 2014. Arguments for the Existence of God in 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Writings. Mikhail Sergeev. On the basic typology of philosophical arguments for the existence of God; classical vs contemporary views; Abdu'l-Bahá's arguments from nature and from history. Articles.
10. 2014. Origins of Creation. Farjam Majd. Some classical proofs of the existence of God; the meaning of proof, types of proof, and conditions of the existence of a proof; and contemporary reasons why some people believe God is not needed to explain the universe. Articles.
11. 2014. Answered Questions, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá. 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney; first published in 1908, the new 2014 edition has been extensively retranslated. Writings.
12. 2014. Index to Some Answered Questions. Topic references to chapter and paragraph numbers of the 2014 revised authorized translation of this collection of table talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Bibliographies.
13. 2013. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. The Bahá'í Faith has much to say on the importance of reason, logic, and a "rational God," but the mind alone is not sufficient to attain transrational understanding. This paper examines the uses and limitations of reason in light of cultural differences. Articles.
14. 2011. Le nouvel athéisme: une réponse bahá'íe. Ian Kluge, Pierre Spierckel, trans. . L’auteur montre, par une lecture minutieuse, la faiblesse des arguments de ces nouveaux athées qui connaissent un grand succès de librairie, et leur ignorance, surprenante parfois, des concepts philosophiques les plus élémentaires. Articles.
15. 2009/2012. New Atheism, The: A Bahá'í Perspective. Ian Kluge. Logically and philosophically speaking, the works of the "new atheists" are deeply flawed and are often in disagreement with the Bahá’í Writings – though on a number of issues there are points of agreement. Articles-unpublished.
16. 2009-05. Elements of Immortality: A Nexus of Proofs by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions. James B. Thomas. This paper approaches the mystery of immortality in four steps that are based on objective reasoning by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá: the spirit of man; immortality of the spirit; proof with respect to progress after death; entrance into the Kingdom of God. Articles-unpublished.
17. 2009. Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective. Ian Kluge. Philosophical foundations of the Bahá’í teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, philosophical anthropology and psychology, and personal and social ethics. Articles.
18. 2008-2020. Proofs of the Prophets: Contents. Peter Terry. Links to a series-in-progress of compilations and commentary. Books.
19. 2008. Proofs of the Prophets. Peter Terry. Compilation of texts related to proofs of prophethood, as found in the writings of Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and in the Sacred Writings of various religions. Books.
20. 2008. Companion to Proofs of the Prophets. Peter Terry. Compilation of texts related to nomenclature of proof; reasons for opposition to the Prophets of God; principles of approach to the Prophets; the path of illumination. Compilations-personal.
21. 2008. Proofs of the Prophets: The Case for Lord Krishna. Peter Terry, comp. Compilation of texts related to Lord Krishna; forty proofs of prophethood set forth in the Bhagavad-Gita, the Bhagavata Purana and other Scriptures of Hinduism, as well as the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb,‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and others. Compilations-personal.
22. 2008. Proofs of the Prophets: The Case for Baha'u'llah. Peter Terry, comp. Forty proofs of prophethood set forth in the writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and other authors, in English translations. Compilations-personal.
23. 2008. Resurrection and Return of Jesus. Universal House of Justice. The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Bahá'í view to Christians. UHJ-letters.
24. 2005. Signs of Prophet-Hood, The: An Exposition on a Tablet by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. James B. Thomas. On the signs of a Manifestation of God as articulated by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá; the type of proof utilized; the sequence of signs shown, some self-evident, others at a deeper level of meaning; historical confirmation.  Articles.
25. 2004-07. Deepening and Compilation for Bahá'í Youth Teaching Projects. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. This deepening includes 10 sessions especially designed for youth on teaching projects. Compilations-personal.
26. 2003. Aristotelian Substratum of the Bahá'í Writings, The. Ian Kluge. There is a pervasive and far-reaching congruence of Aristotle and the Bahá’í Writings. This Aristotelian substratum makes it is possible to resolve many apparent paradoxes in the Writings. Articles.
27. 2003. Logical Proof of the Existence of God, A. William S. Hatcher. Presentations.
28. 2001-09-02. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion. Ian Kluge. How to study the Bahá'í Writings through the use of logic. Articles-unpublished.
29. 2001. Divine Philosophy and the Gift of Understanding. Robert Sarracino. On the need for a basic understanding of the concepts of religion for the improvement of society. Essays.
30. 2000-08. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Qur'an, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa, comp. Compilation by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa Compilations-NSA.
31. 2000. Proofs of the Existence of God. Robert Sarracino. Outline and summary of traditional proofs of God, and cosmological, teleological, and ontological; theological arguments from Abdu'l-Bahá. Essays.
32. 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 "Bahá'í, A Christian response to Bahá'ísm, the religion which aims toward one world government and one common faith." Articles-unpublished.
33. 1999. Teaching Christians More Effectively: Handbook and Seminar. David F. Young. Bahá'í views of Christianity; questions Christians might ask; interpretation of the Bible; theology of miracles, baptism, sin, Armageddon, and heaven and hell; social issues. Presentations.
34. 1998. Brilliant Proof, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání. Two editions of a work of apologetics by an eminent Bahá'í scholar, first published in 1912 and reprinted 1998. Books.
35. 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 Bahá'í apologetics based largely on the work of Mirza Abu'l-Fadl. Articles.
36. 1997. "Scientific Proof of the Existence of God," by William S. Hatcher: Commentaries and Responses. Arash Abizadeh, Ross Woodman, William S. Hatcher. Reviews.
37. 1995. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Notes on the Style of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Suheil Badi Bushrui. The near-similarity between the style of the Qur'an and that of the Aqdas. Study.
38. 1994. "Scientific Proof of the Existence of God," by William S. Hatcher: Commentaries and Responses. Gordon Dicks, Philip Belove, William S. Hatcher. Reviews.
39. 1993. Challenge of Baha'u'llah, The: Proofs of the Bahá'í Revelation. Gary L. Matthews. Link to book (offsite). Books.
40. 1993. Scientific Proof of the Existence of God, A. William S. Hatcher. Whenever scientists encounter a phenomenon that exhibits an evolution towards order, but without any observable reason for such movement, they suspect the cause to be an unseen force. Evolution presents a persistent movement from disorder towards order. Articles.
41. 1989. Eternal Quest for God: An Introduction to the Divine Philosophy of Abdu'l-Baha. Julio Savi. A philosophical theology based on the Bahá'í writings. Books.
42. 1988/2001. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Bible, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of India, comp. Compilation of passages from the Bible, showing parallels and prophetic fulfillment in the Bahá'í Faith. Compilations-NSA.
43. 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.
44. 1976 [1921]. Tablet to Auguste Forel. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Bahá written in 1921, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist Auguste-Henri Forel, exploring the soul, mind, spirit, and God's existence, affirming spiritual reality beyond materialism. Writings.
45. 1970. Human Soul and its Immortality, The. Alí-Akbar Furútan. On the three kinds of spirit — human, animal, vegetable; 9 proofs for the existence of the soul; 13 proofs for the immortality of souls; miscellaneous matters relating to the human soul. Articles.
46. 1963. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Bible, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa, comp. Compilation by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa Compilations-NSA.
47. 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 Ländern richtet und die in klarem. Diese fünf waren ursprünglich als umfassenden Einführung in alle Religionen gedacht, das er nicht mehr fertig. Books.
48. 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 tradition, imitation, and doctrinal distractions across major faiths. Pilgrims.
49. 1902. Behai Proofs, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, (published as Mírzá ‘Abu’l-Faḍl). Ali Kuli Khan, trans. . A book of history and theology composed in America, in which Gulpaygani gives an exposition of the Faith from a Christian point of view. Until Esslemont's Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, it was a standard Bahá'í textbook. Persian original included. Books.

1. 1901-08-00 —
   Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl-i-Gulpáygání arrived in North America. [BFA2:XV]
   • Laura Barney financed the visit of Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl to the United States in 1901-04 in order to propagate the Faith and to help publish the translation of his Ḥojaj al-bahīya (Cairo, 1342/1925; tr. Ali-Kuli Khan as The Bahá'í Proofs, New York, 1902; 2nd ed., ed. J. R. I. Cole, Wilmette, Ill., 1983) [Wikipedia, Laura Clifford Barney.]
   • See BFA2:80–7 and BW9:855–860 for accounts of his visit.
   • See Wikipedia, Green Acre and Wikipedia, Mary Hanford Ford for accounts of Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl at Green Acre.
   • Mirza Ahmad Sohrab was sent to assist him. Sohrab remained and worked at the Iranian Consulate until 1912 and during this time he translated much of the correspondence between 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Western believers. At the conclusion of the American tour he returned to the Holy Land. After the passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá he rejected the authority of Shoghi Effendi and was expelled. [APD155]
   • [LDNW17] says he was accompanied by Ali-Kuli Kahn.
2. 1912-00-00 —
   The publication of The Brilliant Proof by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání in Chicago by the Bahai News Service, 1912. The first edition notes state that it was written December 28, 1911, in Syria, "by the pen of Mirza Abul Fazl Gulpaygan."
   • 239D93 says this book was written by Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl in answer to a London minister's criticism of the Cause.
   • The publication of this book marked the end of an early era of Bahá'í teaching in the West. As 'Abdu'l-Bahá continued his journeys in the United States and Canada, He delivered hundreds of public talks and private addresses which were tailored to Western audiences. The fresh outpouring of teachings which resulted from these encounters produced a new Bahá'í literature of the words of 'Abdu'l-Bahá in the West. Examples include the following: The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks Delivered by `Abdu'l-Bahá During His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912, compiled by Howard MacNutt, (Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1922-25); Paris Talks: Addresses Given by `Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris in 1911-1912 (London: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1912); 'Abdu'l-Bahá in London.

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