1. 2026. "Knowledge Game" and the Bahá'í Faith, The: Ten Perspectives from Bahá'í Scholarship. Filip Boicu. What does the Revelation have to contribute to the modern system of knowledge and academic disciplines? To what extent does the understanding of the Revelation depend on the modern system of knowledge? This problematic is the knowledge game of religion. Articles-unpublished.
2. 2020/2023/2026. On the Degree of Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice. Wm. Keith Bookwalter. Thoughts on infallibility of the Universal House of Justice through a case study of predictions regarding the "unity of nations" and the Lesser Peace by the year 2000. Essays.
3. 2015. Bahá'í Ethics in Light of Scripture, by Udo Schaefer: Review. Ian Kluge. Reviews.
4. 2012. Conceptualising Moral Values: A Metaphysical, Ethical and Empirical Dialogue with Schaefer's Moral Philosophy. Ismael Velasco. On a framework for a moral philosophy that integrates three areas of contemporary discourse: meta-ethics, which begins from metaphysics; ethics, which frames the hermeneutics of morality itself; and praxis, as disclosed and recorded by empirical science. Articles-unpublished.
5. 2008. Ethique Baha'i. Udo Schaefer, Daniel Gillieron, trans, Suzanne Hof, trans. . Articles.
6. 2008. Foreword: Time and the Badí` Calendar. Udo Schaefer. An investigation of ‘time’ and the ‘Badí‘ calendar’ and its inherent symbolism. Articles.
7. 2006. Aspects of Bahá'í Ethics, Some. Udo Schaefer. Summary of concepts from Schaefer's book Bahá'í Ethics in the Light of Scripture. Articles.
8. 2004-01-20. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Seena Fazel. Reviews.
9. 2004. Towards a Bahá'í Ethics. Udo Schaefer. Bahá'í ethics are a transformative way of life and detachment involving truthfulness, trustworthiness, justice, moderation, wisdom, and prudence. Articles.
10. 2004. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Seena Fazel. Reviews.
11. 2003. Introduction to Bahá'í Law, An: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures. Udo Schaefer. A pioneering look at Bahá'í law both in general and in detail, the foundations and principles of which can only be understood within their theological context. Articles.
12. 2002. Infallible Institutions?. Udo Schaefer. Historical and Bahá'í interpretations of infallibility. Articles.
13. 2002. Positions of the Austrian Churches and Religious Communities regarding bio- and medico-ethical Issues, The. Udo Schaefer. On the Bahá'í view of bioethical and biomedical questions, and Bahá'í authoritative sources, image of human beings, health and sickness, liberty and responsibility, and specific bioethical questions.  Articles.
14. 2001-06. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Denis MacEoin. Reviews.
15. 2001-01. Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought. Udo Schaefer, Harry Liedtke, trans, Nancy Ackerman, ed. . A commentary for Bahá’ís examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Bahá’í institutions. Articles-unpublished.
16. 2001. Making the Crooked Straight, review by Denis MacEoin: Responses. Anthony Lee, Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Udo Schaefer. Responses by Tony Lee, Kavian Milani, and Udo Schaefer to Denis MacEoin's review of Making the Crooked Straight by Udo Schaefer et al. Reviews.
17. 2001. Bahá'í Apologetics?. Udo Schaefer. Apologetics is a branch of systematic theology rather than religious studies. It can help explore the teachings of the Faith in the context of prevailing philosophies and standards in a secular society, and answer critical inquiries. Essays.
18. 2001. Justice et Miséricorde?: Une théologie du pardon selon la foi Bahá'íe. Udo Schaefer. Articles.
19. 2001. Man: The Crown of Creation or Its Destroyer?. Udo Schaefer. When will deficient humans, no longer able to solve the existential problems of humanity, change for the better? The survival of mankind depends on a new ethic and a substantially new way of thinking. Articles-unpublished.
20. 2000 November. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Iain S. Palin. Reviews.
21. 2000. Footnotes to Baha'i Studies and its Methodology, Some. Udo Schaefer. Debate over the nature of 'Bahá'í scholarship'; the problem of anti-intellectualism; the purpose of Baha’i Studies; the needed qualities of scholars, mutual respect, and community tolerance. Articles-unpublished.
22. 1998. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Heshmat Moayyad. A commentary for Bahá’ís examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Bahá’í institutions. Reviews.
23. 1998. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Udo Schaefer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . Religious pluralism and associated issues: diversity and unity of religions, absoluteness, relativity of truth, New Age thought, and interfaith dialogue Books.
24. 1998. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer, Greg Massiah, trans. . Reviews.
25. 1997-10. Law and International Order: Proceedings of the First European Bahá'í Conference on Law and International Order: Review. Joshua Lincoln. Review of conference proceedings, highlighting Bahá'í law, governance, human rights, and future perspectives. Reviews.
26. 1997-10. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Manfred Hutter. Reviews.
27. 1997. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer. Reviews.
28. 1997. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review. Christian Cannuyer. Reviews.
29. 1997. In A Blue Haze: Smoking and Baha'i Ethics. Udo Schaefer. Smoking as a focus of this first attempt to define certain aspects of Bahá'í ethics. Books.
30. 1996-04. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, by Udo Schaefer: Review. Burl Barer. Reviews.
31. 1996. Crime and Punishment: Bahá'í Perspectives for a Future Criminal Law. Udo Schaefer. There is a moral crisis at the present time due to the decline of religion. The Bahá'í teachings uphold the principles of divine justice, individual responsibility, moral education, and the fear of God. Articles.
32. 1996. Baha'u'llah's Unity Paradigm: A Contribution to Interfaith Dialogue on a Global Ethic?. Udo Schaefer. The mystic unity of religions and the concept of progressive revelation. Articles.
33. 1996. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, by Udo Schaefer: Review. Christopher Buck. Reviews.
34. 1995. New morality, The: An outline. Udo Schaefer. Proposal that Bahá'u'lláh's ethical teachings rest on metaphysical premises about God and humankind, specifically the teleological and the deontological. Articles.
35. 1995. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, by Udo Schaefer: Review. Loni Bramson (published as Loni Bramson-Lerche). Reviews.
36. 1994. Ethics for a Global Society. Udo Schaefer. Addresses the collapse of moral order and value systems in the contemporary world, advocating in response a global ethic based on the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Articles.
37. 1994. Religious Intolerance as a Source of Violence. Udo Schaefer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . A Bahá'í-inspired examination of how religious fanaticism and prejudice promotes violence. Articles.
38. 1993. Balance hath been Appointed, The: Some Thoughts on the Publication of the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Udo Schaefer. Significances of the Aqdas and the possible impact of its publication (1992) upon its Western audience. Articles.
39. 1993. L'histoire de Salut et Changement de Paradigme: Deux Contributions à la Théologie Bahá'íe. Udo Schaefer. French translation of Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Books.
40. 1992. Les Tablettes de Bahá'u'lláh révélées après le Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Udo Schaefer. Encyclopedia.
41. 1992. Challenges to Bahá'í Studies. Udo Schaefer. Discussion of the intellectual presentation of the Bahá'í Faith, and of the related topics of review, apologetics, and contemporary political contexts. Articles.
42. 1989. Bahá'í Faith, Sect or Religion? by Udo Schaefer: Review. Roger Lapointe. Reviews.
43. 1984. Golden Age of Jewish/Christian Relations Revisited, The: The Contribution of H.J. Schoeps to Interfaith Dialogue. Christopher Buck. On Bavarian historian Hans Joachim Schoeps, considered a foremost authority on early Jewish Christianity. Includes appendix of previously unpublished correspondence between Schoeps and Bahá'í scholar Udo Schaefer, in both German and English translation. Articles-unpublished.

1. 1995-00-00 —
   The publication of Desinformation als Methode by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh and Ulrich Gollmer. This book was written in response to a pseudo-academic monograph on the Bahá'í Faith by an embittered ex-Bahá'í, Francesco Ficicchia, claiming to be the standard work on the Faith and published in Germany under church auspices. For over 15 years the accusations raised in Ficicchia's book largely shaped public and academic perception of the Bahá'í Faith in German-speaking Europe, damaging its reputation with a picture of an authoritarian cadre-dominated cult with totalitarian, fascist goals.
   • was translated from the German to English by Dr Geraldine Schuckelt and published in 2000 under the title Making the Crooked Straight; A Contribution to Bahá'í Apologetics and is available from George Ronald Publishers.
     • In 2002 Denis MacEoin published a review.
     • See Journal of Bahá'í Studies Vol 10 No 3-4 for a review by Peter Terry.
2. 2019-08-30 —
   The passing of Dr Udo Schaefer (b. October 19, 1926 in Heidelberg, Germany). He enrolled as a Bahá'í in 1948 and became one of the most important contemporary theologians of the Bahá'í Faith, well known for his scholarship and his defence of the Faith. He came from a family of musicians and his early studies were in in that field but he changed streams and became a lawyer. [FaceBook]
   • English translations of his work include:
     • Bahá'í Ethics In Light Of Scripture: Volume 1- Doctrinal Fundamentals: An Introduction
     • Bahá'í Ethics In Light Of Scripture Volume 2 Part 2: Virtues And Divine Commandments
     • The Light Shineth in Darkness
     • Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Bahá'í Apologetics
     • The Imperishable Dominion: The Bahá'í Faith and the Future of Mankind
     • Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm
     • In a Blue Haze: Smoking and Bahá'í Ethics
   • His publications in German.
   • His publications in French
   • His publications in Spanish
   • His publications in other languages, (Russian, Portuguese, Dutch and Farsi).
   • His articles.
   • His website.
   • Wikipedia.

1. 1983-11-04 — The eight annual conference for the Association for Bahá'í Studies was held in Palmer House in Chicago. The Executive Committee for the ABS was Bill Hatcher; Jane Goldstone; Christine Zerbinis; Douglas Martin; Peter Morgan; Glen Eyford; Nasser Sabet; Richard Gagnon; Hossain Danesh with Firuz Kazemzadeh and Dorothy Nelson as United States representatives. The 8th annual conference of the Association for Baha' Studies was held in Chicago with over 500 participants came from all parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean Islands, Australia, India and several African countries. Hand of the Cause of God Mr. Khadem attended as well as a number of representatives of the Institution of the Continental Board of Counsellors, members of many National Spiritual Assemblies, and a host of internationally reknowned scholars. A unique event at the conference was a special session held at the House of Worship, focussing on the situation of the Bahá'ís of Iran.

   The first plenary session of the conference focussed on the theme "New Dimensions in Development", and comprised of three presentations: Dr. Glen Eyford, Professor of International Development, spoke on "Strategies-for Social Change", Dr. Joanna Macy, "A Spiritual Approach to Social Change" and Gustavo Correa's presentation was "FUNDAEC: Case Study of an Alternative for Rural Development".

   The second session: "Integrating Personal and Social Change —The Baha'i Paradigm" hosted the following speakers: Dr. Ervin Laszlo, "The Coming Transformation of Global Society and Today's Action Imperative", Shelia Banani, "Unity: The Ultimate Paradigm Shift" and Dr. Hossain Danesh, "Integrating Personal and Social Change".

   Hand of the Cause of God, Mr. Khadem, presented the awards to the winners of the best papers: John and Helen Danesh, High School Category; Shirin Sabri, General Category; Susan Stiles, University Category.

   The theme for the third session was: "Elimination of Violence as a Prerequisite for World Peace". Dr. Udo Schaefer, spoke on "Justitia Fundamentum Regnorum: On the Future of Penal Law", followed by Mr. Brad Pokorny who spoke on "Disarmament and the Baha'i Faith".

   The advances made by the Association during the year were highlighted; the establishment of branches of the Association for Bahá'í Studies in India, Colombia, Ireland, Austria and Switzerland and the finalization of plans for opening chapters of the Association at universities to take the place gradually of the existing Bahá'í Clubs. A proposed draft of the constitution for the campus charters has been prepared and is now under review by the World Centre. [CBN Vol 5 No 6 November/December 1983 p14]

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