- A Way Out of No Way, by Hussein Ahdieh and Hillary Chapman: Review, by Donald T. Streets (2017).
- Academic Irrelevance or Disciplinary Blind-Spot?: Middle Eastern Studies and the Baha'i Faith Today, by Ismael Velasco (2001 Winter). — Possible reasons for the lack of attention to the Baha'i religion in Middle Eastern academic studies...
- 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...
- Asking Questions: A Challenge to Fundamentalism, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání: Review, by Graham Hassall (1991).
- Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some, by Peter J. Khan (1999). — Four ideas that characterize Baha’i scholarship: the central position of the Word in the acquisiti...
- Aspects of Bahá'í Scholarship, Some, by Peter J. Khan (1999).
- Bahá'í Faith, Scholarship on, by Moojan Momen (1995). — This article is a survey of attempts to analyse and study the Babi and Baha'i Faith from a scholarly...
- Bahá'í Review: Should the 'red flag' law be repealed?, by Barney Leith (1995).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: An examination using citation analysis, by Seena Fazel, John Danesh (1995). — Examines references of articles in major Baha'i studies journals published during 1978-83 and 1988-9...
- Bahá'í Scholarship: Readings, Seena Fazel, comp. (1993).
- Bahá'í Scholarship: Definitions and Perspectives, by Moojan Momen (1993). — Reflections on strictly religious Baha'i scholarship vis-à-vis secular scholarship, and how one can...
- Bahá'í scholarship: importance, nature, and promotion of, by International Teaching Centre (1984-08-09). — Information on Baha'i scholarship to devise ways to foster the development of Baha'i scholarship alo...
- Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, Robert Stauffer, comp. (1998). — List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992.
- Baha'i Studies in Iran: A Preliminary Survey, by Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian (2014). — Overview of the cultivation and evolution of religious education in the Baha’i Faith in Iran in th...
- Bahá'í studies Seminar in Cambridge, 30 September - 1 October 1978: Message to Participants, by Universal House of Justice (1996). — Harmony of science and religion; faith and reason; spiritual scholarship; and the institution of rev...
- Brief Biography of 'Azizu'llah Sulaymani, A, by Koumarth Sulaymani Adel Shafipour, trans. (2007). — Overview of the life and publications of a prominent Iranian scholar (1901-1985) who wrote on histor...
- Browne, Edward Granville, by Moojan Momen (1995). — Short biography of an English orientalist and famous scholar of the Babi and Baha'i Faiths.
- Browne, Edward Granville: Babism and Bahá'ísm, by Juan Cole (1990). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Challenge and Promise of Bahá'í Scholarship, The, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department (1981). — Issues that face students of religion, and especially scholars coming from a Baha'i perspective.
- Challenge of the Bahá'í Faith: A Non-Bahá'í Assessment of Reasons for Studying the Bahá'í Religion, by Vernon Elvin Johnson (1976 Spring). — Though small and young, the Bahá’í Faith is a subject of central importance not only for the s...
- Contemporary developments in Baha'i studies: An examination using citation analysis, by Seena Fazel (2003-01). — Investigation of contemporary developments using the technique of citation analysis, a widely used m...
- Covenant-Breakers in Bahá'í Historiography, by Universal House of Justice (1991-06). — Baha'i scholars may, when needed, use books by Covenant Breakers.
- 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"...
- Dilemmas and Prospects of Writing a Bahá'í Encyclopedia, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1989). — The need for a Baha’i encyclopedia and a description of the nature, organization, and editing of t...
- Doing Bahá'í Scholarship in the 1990s: A Religious Studies Perspective, by Stephen Lambden (1993). — Argues that Baha'i studies must address contemporary world issues, dialogues in pluralism, the New A...
- Doing Scholarship from a Faith Perspective: Reading the Sacred as Sacred Encounter, by Ismael Velasco (2006). — Problems with faith perspectives, and the dichotomy between faith and objectivity.
- 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 ...
- Emergence from Obscurity: The Journey of Sociology in the Bahá'í Community, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (2008). — The field of sociology and the Baha’i Faith share important principles and both challenge widely-h...
- Evolving Role of Bahá'í Scholarship, The, by Vahid Rafati (2015). — Lecture on the evolution of Baha’i scholarship; ulamas and the Faith; role of the ulamas in Islam;...
- Exploring the Implications of a Conceptual Framework for Action for Bahá'í Scholarship, by John S. Hatcher (2018). — "From the Editor's Desk": How elements of the conceptual framework that encompasses the vision and a...
- 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...
- Fádl Mázandarání, Mírzá Asadu'lláh, by Moojan Momen (1999). — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
- Finding a Trace of the Traceless Friend: Reflection on Bahá'í Scholarship as a Journey in the Valley of Search, by Wolfgang A. Klebel (2014). — Prerequisites of search; independent investigation and the role of the heart, culture and tradition;...
- Global Scholars as Ambassadors of Knowledge, by Boris Handal (2013). — Global scholars can face challenges interacting with peers and with the community of their destinati...
- Holy Grail of Objectivity, The: Some Considerations for Balancing Sacred and Secular in Bahá'í Scholarship, by Rick Harmsen (1995/2004). — Discussion of an apologetic nature about an interpretive or hermeneutic principle relating to Baha'i...
- Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism, by Michael W. Sours (1992). — Baha'u'llah uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the real...
- Ineffability in Scripture: A Conversation with 6 Medieval Mystics, by Ismael Velasco (2006). — On how the experience of six 13th- and 14th-century Christian mystics was shaped by their language, ...
- Insider and Outsider Scholarship in Bahá'í Studies, by Moojan Momen (2008). — 'Insider' and 'outsider' scholars can both use academic methodolology in the study of religion with ...
- Intellectual Life of the Bahá'í Community, The, by Farzam Arbab (2016). — The 34th Hasan M. Balyuzi Memorial Lecture at the ABS conference in Montreal, on the need for us to ...
- 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."
- Ishráq Khávarí, by Vahid Rafati (1998). — Very brief article, short enough to qualify as "fair use."
- 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...
- Law and International Order: Proceedings of the First European Bahá'í Conference on Law and International Order: Review, by Joshua Lincoln (1997-10). — Review of conference proceedings, highlighting Baha'i law, governance, human rights, and future pers...
- Laymen vs. Scholars in Bahá'í Studies, by Universal House of Justice (1996-03-14). — No distinction should be drawn between "laypeople" and "scholars" in Baha'i studies, and the pursuit...
- Library and Archival Resources at the Bahá'í World Centre, by William P. Collins (1985:12). — Overview of the nature of the Baha'i World Centre; historical resources at the BWC; Centre for the S...
- List of Bahá'í Studies and Translations, by Stephen Lambden Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2018). — A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links ...
- Meaning of Baha'i History, The, by Moshe Sharon (1999-12). — Disregarding personal belief, a neutral historian uses tools of objective research to deal with the ...
- 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).
- Methodology and Bahá'í Studies: The Bridge between Realities, by John S. Hatcher (2001). — The role of Baha'i academics to bring to light aspects of the dual physical and spiritual aspects of...
- Methodology in Bahá'í studies, by Moojan Momen (2001). — How Baha'i scholars can interact with secular academia. Baha’i scholarship can develop in two ways...
- Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáyegání, by Moojan Momen (1985). — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
- Next Stage, The, by Douglas Martin (2013). — Baha'i scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a ...
- 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...
- Persian Manuscript of Nabíl's History (Táríkh-i-Nabíl), The, by Universal House of Justice (2009-03-08). — Answers to various questions, including: have any publications made use of the original manuscript u...
- Power of Reflection, The: Advancing Governance and Dispute Resolution Systems through Devolved Reflection and Shared Knowledge Generation, by Shahla Ali (2018). — Reflection is the "source of crafts, sciences and arts," with the capacity to produce "pearls of wis...
- 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...
- Prolegomenon to the Study of Babi and Baha'i Scriptures, A: The Importance of Henry Corbin to Babi and Baha'i Studies, by Ismael Velasco (2004). — On the foremost Western authority on the Islamic philosophy of Persia, one of the most influential I...
- Promises to Keep: Thoughts on an Emerging Bahá'í Theology, by Jack McLean (1995/2007). — A nascent Baha'i systemic theology must have certain parameters, including spirituality, the prophet...
- 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...
- Propositions on a More Comprehensive Theology, by Jack McLean (1995). — Implications of theology for science and creativity, religious language, proclamation, apologetics, ...
- Purposes and Objectives of Bahá'í Scholarship, The: Compilation and commentary, by Peter Terry (2009). — Three essays on objectives of Baha'i Scholarship, attaining to the knowledge of God, and the study o...
- Qualities and Attributes of the Spiritually Learned: Excerpts from The Secret of Divine Civilization, by Thomas R. Wilson (1987).
- Question-answer session from "Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age", by Nader Saiedi Alison Marshall, ed. (2024-08). — Partial transcript of the Q&A portion of a talk on the Baha'i writings and the need for scholars to ...
- Rationality in Academic Disciplines, by K. P. Mohanan (2001). — For an academic community to construct knowledge through teamwork, its members must have a shared la...
- 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.
- 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...
- Role of the Scholar: Scholarship and the Covenant, by John S. Hatcher, Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian Mark Towfiq, comp. (1996-03-31). — Essays "The New Role of the Scholar in Baha'i Society" and "Scholarship and the Covenant."
- Scholar Meets Prophet: Edward Granville Browne and Bahá'u'lláh (Acre, 1890), by Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan (2018). — Details of E.G. Browne's handwritten notes about his meeting with Baha'u'llah, his stay in Akka in A...
- Scholarly Activities, Development of, by Universal House of Justice (2009).
- Scholars and the Administrative Order, by Universal House of Justice (1997-07-20). — Letter to the House requesting guidance concerning a possible "atmosphere of distrust" among some ac...
- Scholarship, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (2000).
- Scholarship: A Bahá'í Perspective, by William S. Hatcher (1988). — Baha’i scholarship seeks to understand and/or apply truths contained in the writings of the Baha...
- Scholarship and the Bahá'í Community, by Moojan Momen (1988). — The place of scholarship in the Baha’i community and the value of Baha’i studies to that communi...
- Scholarship and the Bahá'í Institutions, Comments on, by Robert Stockman (2001 Winter/Spring). — The terms "scholarship" vs "scholar"; relationship between scholarship and faith; relationship with ...
- Scholarship and the Bahá'í Vision of Reality, by John S. Hatcher (2018). — "From the Editor's Desk": Understanding the various aspects of reality in contemporary fields of stu...
- Scholarship from an Aboriginal Perspective, by Diana Rose Yoka (1996). — Scholarship can be demonstrated in our daily lives, through how we interact with each other and put ...
- Scholarship, Bahá'í: Statements from the World Centre, by Universal House of Justice (1993).
- Scholarship, Bahá'í, by Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Peter J. Khan, comp. (1993).
- Secret of Divine Civilization, The, by Fariba Moghadam (2021-05). — Overview of the history Abdu'l-Baha's treatise, and its themes presented through a compilation of qu...
- Selected Extracts from Letters on Scholarship, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi Universal House of Justice, comp. (1979/1983). — Two compilations on scholarship.
- Seven Narratives of Religion: A Framework for Engaging Contemporary Research, by Benjamin Schewel (2015). — Academic discourse on religion is beginning to resonate with the broader Baha'i vision. Seven narrat...
- Seven Valleys and the Scientific Method, The, by Robert Sarracino (2002). — The Seven Valleys is both Baha'u'llah's "greatest mystical composition" and a practical and inspirat...
- Social Organization of Mentorship in Bahá'í Studies, The, by Will C. van den Hoonaard (1998). — Mentorship in contemporary Baha’i Studies is influenced by gender inequality, generational differe...
- Spiritual Self in Bahá'í Studies, The, by Jack McLean (2003). — Being philosophically informed is particularly important for Baha'is who are in dialogue with person...
- Study of Religion, The: Some Comments on Methodology of Studying Religion, by Moojan Momen (1991). — Reasons for the broad variety of different theoretical frameworks from which to view religious pheno...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age, by Nader Saiedi (2014). — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola...
- "'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).
- Thoughts about Scholarship and Learning in a Far-from-Equilibrium State, Some, by Stephen Birkland (2003-08-29).
- Thoughts on the Establishment of a Permanent Bahá'í Studies Center and Research Institute, Some, by Stephen Lambden (1988). — Present state and future possibilities of Baha'i studies and academic curricula, and answers to vari...
- 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...
- Towards a Spiritual Methodology of Scholarship, by Chris Jones Kavelin (2003). — Attempt to offer youth a vision of their sacred duty to pursue scholarship and a confidence in their...
- Transformative Leadership: Its Evolution and Impact, by Joan Barstow Hernandez (2018). — The ideas behind the conceptual framework and capabilities of Núr University’s "Transformative Le...
- Translation and Review, by Universal House of Justice (1991-09-08). — Whether certain scholars were authorized as translators, and that the institution of review is not b...
- Unveiling the Huri of Love, by John S. Hatcher (2005). — Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article.
- 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 I Want to Say is Wordless": Mystical Language, Revelation and Scholarship, by Ismael Velasco (2001). — If the Word of God transcends words and letters, what point is there to Scripture, let alone to scho...
- What is Bahá'í Orientalism?, by Geoffrey Nash (2021). — Postcolonial theory can help analyze religious writing; Edward Said and the concept of mutual otheri...
- Why We Need Bahá'í Theology, by Jack McLean (1995). — A short definition of theology, its relationship with scholarship in general, and the role of apolog...
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