1. 2026-04. No Shaykh, No Slave: Anti-Structure and Egalitarian Mysticism in Tahirih's Liminal Poetics. Neha Mohajer. — Tahirih’s poetry rejects clerical and social hierarchy, using liminal mystical imagery to envision... Articles.
2. 2025-04-21. New Institution of Learning, A: The Training Institute. Bahá'í World. — The Baha’i training institute builds capacity for individual and community transformation through ... Articles.
3. 2025-03. Framework for Action and the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, The. Derik Smith. — Explores parallels between the Baha’i framework for action and the civil rights movement, emphasiz... Articles.
4. 2025. Arts, The: The Key to Spiritual Transformation. Jaine Toth (published as Jaine Ellen Toth). — A call to individuals and communities, based in part on the Baha'i Writings, to understand the imper... Books.
5. 2025. Bahá'í Work as Worship, Prayer as Practice: Chapter 15. Deborah Clark Vance. — Religion is logical and progressive; it moves humanity closer to a unified world; human reality is o... Articles.
6. 2024-12. Translating the Bahá'í Writings into Languages Other Than English. Craig Alan Volker, Mary Goebel Noguchi. — Challenges in translation, including questions about spelling, terminology, politeness strategies em... Articles.
7. 2024. Ruhi Book 6: Notes. Ehsan Bayat, ed. — These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching th... Study.
8. 2023-11-28. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age. Universal House of Justice. — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard... UHJ-letters.
9. 2023-01-16. Modernity as an Age of Transition. Benjamin Schewel. — Modernity reconceptualized as a period of humanity’s collective adolescence; origins of the modern... Articles.
10. 2023-01-08. Rising to the Challenge of Reconciliation. Roshan Danesh, Douglas White III. — Analyzing the legacy of colonialism and racism in Canada and examining the profound, multifaceted pr... Articles.
11. 2023. Pathways to Transformation: The Bahá'í Journey. John A. Davidson. — Compilation on Baha'u'llah's vision of building a peaceful and progressive planetary civilization, a... Books.
12. 2022-11-01. Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. — Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis... UHJ-letters.
13. 2021-12-30. Message to the Conference of the Continental Boards of Counsellors on the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. — Features of the new 9-Year Plan, "the first major undertaking in a sacred twenty-five-year venture, ... UHJ-letters.
14. 2019. طاهره پیشتار آزادی زنان شرق (Tahirih: Forerunner of Women's Liberation in the East). Hussein Ahdieh. — A biographical work on the life of Tahirih detailing significant moments including her early years, ... Biographies.
15. 2019. Twelve Table Talks Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Talks from 1904-1907. Writings.
16. 2018-08-10. "Double Crusade". Universal House of Justice. — Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Fait... UHJ-letters.
17. 2018. Lessons in Leadership. May Khadem. — A personal journey of learning about leadership; widely shared false assumptions have led many off-c... Articles.
18. 2018. Transformative Leadership: Its Evolution and Impact. Joan Barstow Hernandez. — The ideas behind the conceptual framework and capabilities of Núr University’s "Transformative Le... Articles.
19. 2017-2020. List of Articles by Nader Saiedi on BahaiTeachings.org. Nader Saiedi. — Links to 40 essays about Baha'i teachings on spiritual unity, justice, freedom, democracy, and globa... Essays.
20. 2017-09-18. Verge of the New, The: A Series of Talks. Steven Phelps. — Introducing a way of looking at the past and future of religion in the context of the scientific rev... Presentations.
21. 2017. Seeking Light in the Darkness of "Race". Jamar M. Wheeler. — A historical sketch of how race concepts evolved, with analysis at macro and micro levels of society... Articles.
22. 2015. Little Book of Comfort / Librito Reconfortante. Lesley Shams. — The reason for suffering and tools to transform it; words of comfort and prayers. La razón del sufr... Books.
23. 2015. Emblems of Faithfulness: Pluralism in Meaning and Beauty in the Ordinary. Helen Cheng, Catherine Nash. — Memorials of the Faithful is notable for the diversity of personalities described, and the sheer ord... Articles.
24. 2014. Poetry and Transformation. Peter E. Murphy. — A personal story of how the evolving attraction to and love of poetry transformed the author's life.... Articles.
25. 2013-09-13. New Race of Men and the meaning of "Tread Under", A. Universal House of Justice. — The meaning of the phrase "A race of men ... will tread under all who are in heaven." Includes compi... UHJ-letters.
26. 2013-04-19. Challenges for Bahá'í Youth in a Western Way of Life. Universal House of Justice. — Difficulties young people might face in upholding Baha'i ideals and standards of behaviour in the co... UHJ-letters.
27. 2013. Next Stage, The. Douglas Martin. — Baha'i scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a ... Articles.
28. 2013. Transformation. Iscander Micael Tinto. — The concept of transformation — the change of something's condition, nature, or character, such as... Essays.
29. 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... Articles.
30. 2008. Compilation on Change and Importance of Transformation. Ehsan Bayat, comp. Compilations-personal.
31. 2007-06. Power of Prayer. Hartmut Grossmann. Audio.
32. 2007-03. Shoghi Effendi and Social Justice. Jack McLean. — The term "social justice” has been used by many engaged groups as a rhetorical tool to obtain more... Encyclopedia.
33. 2007. Introduction to the Lawh-i Haqqu'n-Nas, An. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Summary of the tablet Lawh-i Haqqu’n-Nas, Tablet of the "Right of the People," on the metaphorical... Articles.
34. 2007. Hidden Gifts: Finding Blessings in the Struggles of Life. Brian Kurzius. — Compilation of Baha'i texts on the purpose of problems and tests in our lives. Introductory.
35. 2005-11. Collected Essays. John Wiegley. — Dozens of essays on numerous topics of Baha'i thought and practice. Books.
36. 2003. Perspectives on the Inseparable Twin Duties Prescribed in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Eamonn Moane. — Religions differ in the balance of faith versus good works, the grace of God versus human strivings,... Articles.
37. 2002/2012. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Keven Brown. — Baha'u'llah and ‘Abdu’l-Baha referred to the 'hidden craft' of alchemy as part of divine philoso... Articles-unpublished.
38. 2002. Gems of Divine Mysteries. Bahá'u'lláh. — A lengthy tablet in Arabic on how the Mahdi was Ali Muhammad, The Bab, the Primal Point. Written dur... Writings.
39. 2001-09. Conversion, Transformation, and Sacrifice in the Revelation of The Bab. Peter Ashelman. — Hermeneutics in early Babi/Baha'i history and its relationship to conversion, and the historical evo... Articles-unpublished.
40. 2001-04. Universal House of Justice and the Principles of Jurisprudence. Abdu'l-Bahá, Universal House of Justice, trans. . — Authorized translation of an excerpt of a tablet on "the wisdom of referring certain important laws ... Translations.
41. 2001. Mystic Cup, The: Essential Mystical Nature of the Bahá'í Faith. LeRoy Jones. — Although the Baha’i Faith is fundamentally mystic in character, American Baha’is often do not e... Articles.
42. 2001. Competing for the Oneness Of Mankind: The Influence of the Bahá'í Faith on the Olympic Games. Kiser Barnes. — The influence of the Baha'i Faith on the Olympic Games and how it relates to the principle of the on... Articles.
43. 2000. Action Research. Rhett Diessner. — The purpose of action research is "transformative action," action that makes a difference in the lif... Articles.
44. 2000. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti... Articles.
45. 1999. Fundamentals of a True and Lasting African Renaissance, The: An Introductory Bahá'í Perspective. Enos Makhele. — On Africa's many challenges. The African Renaissance is essentially the transformation of society; m... Transcripts.
46. 1996-04-22. Teaching the Bahá'í Faith and the Role of the Institutions. Universal House of Justice. — On the "sacred obligation" of teaching the Baha’i Faith, the role of the institutions in teaching,... UHJ-letters.
47. 1996. Kitáb-i-Aqdas and the Process of Transformation, The. John A. Davidson. — The Kitab-i-Aqdas is the source and inspiration for the process of transformation initiated by the R... Articles.
48. 1995. Community as Family, The: Opportunities of Growth. Ros Gabriel. Essays.
49. 1994. Dimensions of Spirituality: Reflections on the Meaning of Spiritual Life and Transformation in Light of the Bahá'í Faith. Jack McLean. — The search for truth; models and profiles of spiritual transformation; the mystical sense — prayer... Books.
50. 1994. Sex, Gender, and New Age Stereotyping. Lata Ta'eed. — Advocates the abolishing of culturally produced differences between men and women and challenges gen... Articles.
51. 1993-11-23. Violence Against Women and Children. Universal House of Justice. — Baha’i principles on violence, sexual abuse, family dynamics, gender equality, consultation, child... UHJ-letters.
52. 1992. Altruism and Extensivity in the Bahá'í Religion. Wendy M. Heller, Hoda Mahmoudi. — Baha'i teachings relating to research on altruism and prosocial behavior; the interaction of spiritu... Articles.
53. 1991-03. Spiritual Health of American Community. Universal House of Justice. — Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American... UHJ-letters.
54. 1990-01. Tahirih and Women's Suffrage. Universal House of Justice. — Two letters on Tahirih's association with women's suffrage, and the authenticity of the words "You c... UHJ-letters.
55. 1989-10-06. Special Report on Baha'i Burial vs. Maori Custom. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of New Zealand. — Special report about reconciling Baha'i burial laws with local maori customs where they conflict; in... NSA-letters.
56. 1989. Good of the World and the Happiness of the Nations, The: A Study of Modern Utopian and Dystopian Literature. Elham Afnan. — The Baha'i Writings, with their new understanding of human destiny, can bridge the gap between utopi... Articles.
57. 1989. Poetry and Self-Transformation. Roger White. — Poetry is no longer very accessible to the average reader or widely read; serious poets are often in... Articles.
58. 1987. Process of Social Transformation, The. Farzam Arbab. — Baha'i concepts of social change contrasted with other common paradigms. Articles.
59. 1985-03-14. Human Suffering, the Reconstruction of Society, and the Places the Manifestations of God have Appeared. Universal House of Justice. UHJ-letters.
60. 1983-12. Remembrance of God, The: An Invocation Technique in Sufism and the Writings of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh. Steven Scholl. — Dhikru'llah, the invocation or "remembrance" of God, is a Sufi technique of chanting or repeating pr... Articles.
61. 1983-08. Flame Within Us, A. Alí Nakhjavání. — Faith must become an inner flame expressed through action, sacrifice, and sincerity, preparing indiv... Audio.
62. 1977-08-21. Letter to an individual. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding the response of humanity to the summons of Baha’u’llah and the reconstruction of socie... UHJ-letters.
63. 1976-2026. Proceedings and Recordings. Various. — Links to archived audio and video talks and lectures given at meetings of the Association for Baha'i... Audio.
64. 1976-12-02. Letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States. Universal House of Justice. — Regarding a proposal for an international educational institution and the necessity of consolidation... UHJ-letters.
65. 1976-07-07. Involvement in Politics and the Eradication of Injustice. Universal House of Justice. — Letter to an individual explaining that Baha’is avoid partisan politics, focusing instead on spiri... UHJ-letters.
66. 1974. Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An. Vernon Elvin Johnson. — Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their result... Theses.
67. 1973 Summer. ‘Irfán, Gnosis, or Mystical Knowledge. Jalil Mahmoudi. — Explores ‘Irfan (gnosis) as mystical knowledge, contrasting empirical and rational forms, emphasiz... Articles.
68. 1973. Knowledge, Volition, and Action: The Steps to Spiritual Transformation. Daniel C. Jordan. — A comprehensive deepening program on knowledge of God's purpose for man; the role of volition in spi... Articles.
69. 1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. — The nature of human potential, and how the Baha'i Faith can guide the process of spiritual transform... Essays.
70. 1957. Shoghi Effendi. Marcus Bach. — Dr. Bach set out to meet the five people of his time whom he felt best exemplified the teachings of ... Pilgrims.
71. 1912. Universal Education. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablet to the second international congress on moral education in The Hague. Writings.

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