- 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity: An interview with Pasteur Monnier on the relationship between the Bahá'í Faith and Christianity, Paris, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Seena Fazel, ed. (1993-12) Revised translation of an interview with Pasteur Monnier, from chapter 5 of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy.
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Description of His Father, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2006)
- 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to the Doctrine of the Unity of Existence, by Keven Brown. (2001) Includes provisional translation of Tablet on the Unity of Existence.
- Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective, by Ian Kluge. (2009) Philosophical foundations of the Bahá’í teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, philosophical anthropology and psychology, and personal and social ethics.
- Answered Questions, Some, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Laura Clifford Barney, trans. (1990) '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.
- Answered Questions, Some: Study Outline, Brett Zamir, comp. (2002)
- Answered Questions, Some, by Abdu'l-Bahá. (2014) '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.
- Apocalypse Unsealed, The: Some thoughts on the use of Christian Scripture in the Bahá'í community, by Robert Riggs: Review and Commentary, by Sen McGlinn. (2002) On Bahá'í use of Biblical literature, especially interpretations of end-time symbolism and the Book of Revelation.
- Asking Questions: A Challenge to Fundamentalism, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání: Review, by Graham Hassall. (1991)
- Authenticity of Texts, by Universal House of Justice. (1996-10-22) Status of texts of Abdu'l-Bahá's talks, of the books Bahá'í World Faith and Foundations of World Unity, of letters from the Universal House of Justice versus its Secretariat, and of letters from the Guardian.
- Background and Centrality of Apophatic Theology in Bábí and Bahá'í Scripture, The, by Stephen Lambden. (1997) 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.
- Bahá'u'lláh and the God of Avicenna, by Joshua Hall (published as Joshua D. T. Hall). (2022-03) Comparison of the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh on the nature of God with the philosophy of Avicenna; this helps one understand the philosophical content and significance, and rational rigor, of Bahá’u’lláh’s own statements on God’s existence and creative act.
- Bible Stories and Themes in the Bahá'í Writings and Guidance, Anonymous, comp. (2021) Bahá'í interpretation of Biblical stories and topics.
- Biblical Questions, Interpretation of: Ezekiel 10:19, Jeremiah 49:38 and Micah 7:12, by Universal House of Justice. (1998-05-12) Can certain passages from the Hebrew Bible be taken as prophetic references to the Bábí or Bahá'í Faiths?
- Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit: Chapter 31 of Some Answered Questions, by Moojan Momen. (2009) An examination of covenant-breaking in the Bahá’í Faith in terms of the Biblical reference to blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
- Challenge: Helping Our Children Find Meaning and Purpose, by Harlan Carl Scheffler. (2006) Part one of the book The Quest.
- Contestación A Unas Preguntas, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Laura Clifford Barney, comp. (1994) Spanish translation of Some Answered Questions.
- Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. (1991)
- Elements of Immortality: A Nexus of Proofs by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions, by James B. Thomas. (2009-05) 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.
- End of Days, by Moshe Sharon. (2018) On the word “messiah”, the anointed, which describes the redeemer like a priest, consecrated by being anointed with holy oil; prophecies about the last days and the final coming; predictions about the time of the "end," which Bahá'ís interpret as 1863.
- Evolution and Bahá'í Belief: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Response to Nineteenth-Century Darwinism, Keven Brown, ed. (2001) Includes Eberhard von Kitzing's "Origin of Complex Order in Biology: `Abdu'l-Bahá's concept of the originality of species compared to concepts in modern biology."
- "First we speak of logical proofs": Discourse of knowledge in the Bahá'í writings, by Frank Lewis (published as Franklin Lewis). (2001) Recovering the intellectual context of particular discourses in the Bahá'í writings can help to evaluate whether a given statement is meant to convey a propositional fact or a rhetorical truth.
- Glimpses into the Life of Laura Dreyfus-Barney, A, by Mona Khademi. (2009) The life of Laura Dreyfus-Barney (1879-1974), a prominent early American Bahá’í, compiler of Some Answered Questions, and wife of the French Bahá'í writer Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney.
- Human Station in the Bahá'í Faith: Selected Sections: Philosophy and Knowledge of the Divine, by Ali Murad Davudi. Riaz Masrour, trans, Vahid Rafati, comp. (2013) A collection of talks by the Bahá’í teacher and philosopher Dr. A. M. Dávúdí on selected philosophical topics, including one on the subject of the non-political nature of the Bahá’í Faith and non-involvement in partisan politics.
- Introduction to the Súratu'l-Haykal (Discourse of The Temple), An, by Mohamad Ghasem Bayat. (2001) One of Bahá’u’lláh's major writings. It includes references to the manifold stations of the Manifestation of God; God's promise to create a race of men to support His Cause; and the power of this revelation.
- Les Lecons de Saint-Jean D'Acre, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney, trans. (1908) French translation of original English edition of Some Answered Questions.
- List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher. (2021) List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
- List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by Christopher Buck. (2014/2020/2024) List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014.
- Methods and qualities of the seekers of Reality in Some Answered Questions in the light of Bahá'í Scriptures, by Julio Savi. (2009) The criteria and qualities of the seekers of Reality. The senses, reason, and reliance on scriptural texts are inadequate means but can be usefully combined. It is only the bounty of the Holy Spirit which bestows enlightenment and certitude, however.
- Miscellaneous philosophy topics, by John Walbridge. (2002) Islamic vs. Bahá'í philosophy; Greek philosophers and the Jews; other topics of philosophy.
- My Interview with Laura Dreyfus-Barney, by Jack McLean. (2007) Brief interview with the compiler of Some Answered Questions, conducted in Paris in 1967.
- Mystery of Divinity, The: A Comparison of Traditional Views of Divinity to Those in Some Answered Questions, by James B. Thomas. (2011) A new paradigm of spiritual evolution, and a possible platform for philosophical dissertation regarding religious influence on secular matters in the modern world.
- On Existence and Qualities of the Human Soul, by Farjam Majd. (2015) On the existence, nature, and necessity of a human soul vs. the souls of animals. Is the concept of a soul needed to explain something, such as continuation of life after physical death?
- Origins of the Bahá'í Concept of Unity and Causality: A Brief Survey of Greek, Neoplatonic, and Islamic Underpinnings, by Babak Rod Khadem. (2006) The Bahá’í conception of unity has historical and intellectual precedents. On the history of this concept (and the concept of causality) as it developed in ancient Greek thought, Neoplatonism, and, subsequently, in Islamic philosophy and mysticism.
- Outline for Study of Some Answered Questions, An, by Emogene Hoagg. (1941-06) A seven-page outline, prepared for the Bahá'ís of Vogel Park, Cleveland GA in a study group June 14-21, 1941.
- Overview of Translations of Bahá'í Texts on bahaiprayers.net, Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2020) Table detailing languages and sources of all translations of Bahá'í scripture available in almost 100 languages on Bahaiprayers.net.
- Page Conversion Tables of Kitab-i-Iqan, PDC, and SAQ, by The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi. James Heggie, comp. (1986) Cross-reference between differently paginated versions of Kitab-i-Iqan, Promised Day is Come, and Some Answered Questions.
- Perspectives on Science and Religion, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice. (2013-09) On questions about discourses in the scientific community, the existence of the soul, and certain utterances of Abdu'l-Bahá on issues in science.
- Philosophical Statements by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Arjen Bolhuis, comp. (2019-12-08) Quotations extracted from Ian Kluge's article "Some Answered Questions: A Philosophical Perspective" (2009), using the 2014 revised edition of "Some Answered Questions".
- Pocketful of Meaning, A: Compilation of Terms, Phrases and Symbols as Used in the Sacred Writings of all Faiths in the World, by Romane Takkenberg. (2019) A compilation from the Bahá'í Writings explaining the meaning of terms and symbols used in the sacred texts of the world's faiths, from "acme" to "Zion." All links point offsite.
- Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion, by Ian Kluge. (2001-09-02) How to study the Bahá'í Writings through the use of logic.
- Reason and the Bahá'í Writings, by Ian Kluge. (2013) 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.
- Reflections on the Epistemological Views of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Mikhail Sergeev. (2012) Abdu’l-Bahá explored four sources of knowledge—sensory perception, reason, intuition, and tradition—to examine the importance of scripture, limitations of human knowledge, distinctions between objective and subjective knowledge, and between human/divine.
- Religion and Evolution Reconciled: 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Comments on Evolution, by Courosh Mehanian, Stephen R. Friberg. (2003) A survey of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s teachings on evolution showing that He reconciles two viewpoints — evolution and divine creation — that other thinkers have deemed irremediably in conflict.
- Resurrection and Return of Jesus, by Universal House of Justice. (2008) The body of Christ; the burial of Christ; His return; and explaining the Bahá'í view to Christians.
- Science and Sacred Scriptures, by Universal House of Justice. (2016-02-21) On scientific findings vs. personal interpretation of the Sacred Writings, and a paragraph regarding evolution in the 2014 foreword of Some Answered Questions.
- Selections from the Writings of His Holiness 'Abdu'l-Bahá', by Abdu'l-Bahá. Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2002) Provisional translations of three selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá'.
- Some Answered Questions: An Introduction to Bahá'í Teachings, by Marco Oliveira. (2020) Background of this book and Laura Clifford Barney, and overview of its themes.
- Some Answered Questions: Study Guide, Ehsan Bayat, comp. (2024) Detailed study guide to "Table talks" given by ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá in ‘Akká between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions posed by Laura Dreyfus-Barney.
- "Some Answered Questions" and Its Compiler, by Baharieh Rouhani Ma'ani. (2017) Overview of the life of Laura Clifford Barney and her role in assembling and publishing the book Some Answered Questions, and a comparison with the appendix to the Kitab-i-Aqdas called Questions & Answers.
- Suggestions for Bahá'í Hermeneutics, by Mark A. Foster. (1999) Four essays: "Non-Overlapping Magisteria [science, religion, and Stephen Jay Gould]," "Infallibility: Sinlessness and Prophetic Ecology," "The Case of Some Answered Questions [pedagogy and evolution]," and "The Gospel According to Nabíl."
- Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Bahá Explaining Three Verses in the Lawh-i-Hikmat, A, by Abdu'l-Bahá. Keven Brown, trans. (2005) Insights into three statements by Bahá'u'lláh on pre-existence, creation, and nature as the essence of God.
- The Prophecies of Jesus, by Michael Sours: Review, by Christopher Buck. (1992)
- Wine of Astonishment, The, by William Sears. (1963) Discussion of Christian doctrines such as the ritual of baptism, the bread and the wine, confession and penance, the meaning of 'Son of God', the secret of the trinity, heaven and hell, and the meaning of the resurrection.
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