- Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality, Paul Lample, comp. (1996). The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education.
- Commentary on the Surah of the Sun, by Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. (1994/2000). Bahá'u'lláh's explanation of a passage from the Qur'an.
- Garden of the Heart, The, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'u'lláh, Frances Esty, comp. (1930). Early thematic compilation from the Bahá'í Writings.
- Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only), by Nader Saiedi (2008). 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.)
- Guardian's Translation of Quranic Verse 55:5 as found in The Kitáb-i-Íqán, The, by Universal House of Justice (1995-10-30). Addresses a discrepancy between the traditional translation of Quranic verse 55:5 and Shoghi Effendi’s translation in the Kitáb-i-Íqán.
- Identity and the Spiritual Journey in the Badi Calendar, by Nader Saiedi (2015-04). A 99-minute talk on various aspects of the nature and history of the Bahá'í calendar.
- Interview Between a Prominent Rabbi and 'Abdu'l-Bahá (1912-06-24). Interview in New York, c. April 1912, emphasizing true religion and prophetic influence over tradition, imitation, and doctrinal distractions across major faiths.
- Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude, by Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1931). Major theological work by Baháʼu'lláh, written prior to his declaration of mission.
- Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg), by Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2024-08). Authorized translation of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Templer Society, emphasizing devotion, fulfillment of prophecies, and the transformative power of the Word of God.
- Surih of the Sun (Súriy-i-Vash-Shams): Introduction and Commentary, by Juan Cole (1994). Overview of a tablet of Bahá'u'lláh touching on matters of interpretation and theology.
- Tablet to Auguste Forel, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. (1976). 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 of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School, by Nader Saiedi (2019). 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.
- Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi, by Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. (2020-04-10). 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.
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