Bahá'í literature

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This article refers to the literature of the generally-recognized global Bahá'í community. See disambiguation for others.

Bahá'í Faith

Central figures

Bahá'u'lláh The Báb · `Abdu'l-Bahá

Key scripture

Kitáb-i-Aqdas · Kitáb-i-Íqán The Hidden Words Some Answered Questions

Institutions

Administrative Order The Guardian Universal House of Justice Spiritual Assemblies

History

Bahá'í history · Timeline Bábís · Shaykh Ahmad

Notable individuals

Shoghi Effendi Martha Root · Táhirih Badí‘ · Apostles Hands of the Cause

See also

Symbols · Laws Teachings · Literature Calendar · Divisions Index of Bahá'í Articles This box: view • talk • edit

Bahá'í literature, like much religious text, covers a variety of topics and forms, including scripture and inspiration, interpretation, history and biography, introduction and study materials, and apologia. Sometimes considerable overlap can be observed in a particular text.

Much of the early works of the religion were in the form of letters to individuals or communities. These are termed "Tablets" and have been collected into various folios by Bahá'í leaders over time. Today, the Universal House of Justice still uses letters as a primary method of communication.

Contents 1 Literary forms 1.1 Scripture, inspiration and interpretation 1.2 History and biography 1.3 Introduction and study materials 1.4 Apologia 2 Authenticity and authority 3 Bibliography 3.1 Authoritative 3.1.1 `Abdu'l-Bahá 3.1.2 Báb, The 3.1.3 Bahá'u'lláh 3.1.4 Central Figures: prayer books 3.1.5 Central Figures and Shoghi Effendi: compilations 3.1.6 Effendi, Shoghi 3.1.7 Universal House of Justice and its agencies 3.2 Other authors 3.2.1 Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání 3.2.2 Balyuzi, H.M. 3.2.3 Esslemont, J.E. 3.2.4 Momen, Moojan 3.2.5 Nabíl-i-Zarandí 3.2.6 Rabbani, Rúhíyyih 3.2.7 Schaefer, Udo 3.2.8 Sears, William 3.2.9 Smith, Peter 3.2.10 Taherzadeh, Adib 3.2.11 Townshend, George 3.2.12 Various 3.3 Periodicals 4 Notes 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Literary forms

Generally speaking, the literary form of a particular book can generally be observed by noting the author and/or title.

[edit] Scripture, inspiration and interpretation

Bahá'ís believe that the founders of the religion, The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, received revelation directly from God. As such their works are considered divinely inspired. These works are often referred to as "revealed text" or revelation.

`Abdu'l-Bahá was appointed by Bahá'u'lláh to be his successor and authorized him to interpret the religion's "revealed text." The works of `Abdu'l-Bahá are therefore considered authoritative directives and interpretation, as well as part of Bahá'í scripture. He, along with The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh, is considered one of the "Central Figures" of the religion.

Likewise Shoghi Effendi's interpretations and directives are considered authoritative, but are not considered to expand upon the "revealed text" or to be scripture.

In the Bahá'í view, the Universal House of Justice does not have the position to interpret the founders' works authoritatively, nor those of `Abdu'l-Bahá or Shoghi Effendi. However, it is charged with addressing any question not addressed in those works. As such its directives are considered authoritative, as long as they are in force (the Universal House of Justice may alter or revoke its own earlier decisions as needed), and are often collected into compilations or folios.

A special category of works consist of the prayers of the Central Figures. These were often included in original letters and have been collected into various prayer books. Bahá'u'lláh's Prayers and Meditations is a significant volume. As Bahá'ís are to pray, meditate, and study sacred scripture daily, these books are common.

[edit] History and biography

Shoghi Effendi's only book, God Passes By, is a central text covering the history of the faith from 1844 to 1944. Nabil-Zarandi's Dawn Breakers covers the Bábí period extensively through to Bahá'u'lláh's banishment from Persia in 1853.

Ruhiyyih Rabbani's Ministry of the Custodians details the interregnum between Shoghi Effendi's death in 1957 and the election of the Universal House of Justice in 1963.

Other authors have revisited the early periods of the religion in the Middle East or addressed historical periods in other places. Some of these contain significant amounts of biographical data and can be considered as such. Notably, Baluzi's and Taherzadeh's works have focused on the history and biographies of the central figures of the religion and their significant contemporaries.

[edit] Introduction and study materials

One of the earliest introductory texts available in English is Esslemont's Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. This book, originally published in 1923, has undergone several revisions over time to update, correct, and clarify its contents.^[1]

Several other introductory texts are available. Hatcher & Martin's The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion, Momen's A Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith, and Smith's The Bahá'í Religion are some examples.

Of considerable importance to the Bahá'í community world-wide is the Ruhi series of study materials inspired, and largely produced, by the Bahá'í community of Colombia. These books form the core texts used in "Study Circles" and "Training Institutes" by Bahá'í communities around the world. ^[2]

[edit] Apologia

A few of Bahá'u'lláh's works may classify as apologia. In addition to being significant doctrinal works, his Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude) and Epistle to the Son of the Wolf address both Islamic and Bahá'í audiences.

During Bahá'u'lláh's lifetime, both Nabíl-i-Akbar and Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání were noteworthy Islamic scholars who accepted the religion. Nabíl-i-Akbar was well versed in, and wrote on Islamic issues. Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl wrote extensively on both Christian and Islamic apologia, most notably in his book The Brilliant Proof.^[3]

While Townshend's Christ and Bahá'u'lláh may also be regarded as an apologetic response to Christian concerns, Udo Schaefer, et. al.'s Making the Crooked Straight is a decidedly apologetic response to Ficicchia's polemical Der Bahá'ísmus - Religion der Zukunft? (Bahá'ísm – Religion of the future?), a book which was published and promoted by the Evangelische Zentralstrelle für Weltanschauungsfragen (Central Office of the Protestant Church for Questions of Ideology) in the 1980's. ^{[4] [5]} This organization has since revoked its affiliation with Ficicchia and now recognizes the Baha'i Faith as an important partner in inter-religious dialogue.

[edit] Authenticity and authority

The question of the authenticity of given texts is of great concern to Bahá'ís. As noted, they attach considerable importance to the writings of whom they consider to be authoritative figures.^[6] The primary duty of the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and the International Bahá'í Library is the collection, cataloging, authentication, and translation of these texts.^[7]

By way of comparison, "pilgrims' notes" are items, or sayings, attributed to the central figures but have not been authenticated. While these may be inspirational, these are not considered authoritative.^[8] Some of `Abdu'l-Bahá's collected talks (e.g. `Abdu'l-Bahá in London, Paris Talks, and The Promulgation of Universal Peace.) may fall into this category, but are awaiting further authentication.^[9] The Star of the West, published in the United States from 1910 to 1924, contains many pilgrim's notes and unauthenticated letters of `Abdu'l-Bahá's.

There is no Bahá'í corollary to Islamic Hadith; in fact, Bahá'ís do not consider Hadith authoritative.^[10]

The Bahá'í community seeks to expand the body of authenticated and translated texts. The 1992 publication of the English translation of Bahá'u'lláh The Kitáb-i-Aqdas, and the more recent Gems of Divine Mysteries (2002), The Summons of the Lord of Hosts (2002), and The Tabernacle of Unity (2006) are significant additions to the body of work available.

At the same time there is concerted effort to re-translate, edit, and even redact works that are not authenticated. For example, `Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy, published in 1916, was not reprinted at the direction of Shoghi Effendi.^[11] Also, early editions of Esslemont's Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era contained several passages that could not be authenticated, or were incorrect. These have been reviewed and updated in subsequent editions.^[12] This practice has been criticized by observers,^[13] but is considered an integral part of maintaining the integrity of the texts. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Early Bábí texts are proving very difficult to authenticate, despite the collection of a variety of documents by E.G. Browne in the latter 19th and early 20th centuries.^[17] Browne's principle correspondents were Azalis^[18] whom he considered to be the genuine followers of the Báb. In addition to the difficulties of collecting documents at such a distance — Browne was at Cambridge — was the widespread Azali practice of Taqiyya (Dissimulation), or concealing one's beliefs.^[19] Browne appears to have been unaware of this.^[20] In addtition to the difficulties of collecting reliable manuscripts, Azali taqiyya had the effect of rendering many early Bábí documents unreliable afterwards, as Azali Bábís would often alter and falsify Bábí teachings and history.^{[19] [21]}

In contrast, dissimulation was condemned by Bahá'u'lláh and was gradually abandoned by the early Bahá'ís.^{[19] [22] [23][24]}

[edit] Bibliography

Texts & Scriptures of the Bahá'í Faith Bahá'í literature

From The Báb

Persian Bayán · Arabic Bayán Writings of the Báb

From Bahá'u'lláh

Epistle to the Son of the Wolf Four Valleys Gems of Divine Mysteries Gleanings · Kitáb-i-Aqdas Kitáb-i-Íqán · Hidden Words Long Healing Prayer Seven Valleys Summons of the Lord of Hosts Tabernacle of Unity Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Tablet of the Holy Mariner

From `Abdu'l-Bahá

Paris Talks Secret of Divine Civilization Some Answered Questions Tablets of the Divine Plan Will and Testament

From Shoghi Effendi

The Advent of Divine Justice Bahá'í Administration God Passes By World Order of Bahá'u'lláh This box: view • talk • edit

For ease, the bibliography is sub-divided by author.

[edit] Authoritative

[edit] `Abdu'l-Bahá

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1911] (1982). `Abdu'l-Bahá in London. London, UK: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0900125500. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá (1918). `Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy. Boston, USA: Tudor Press. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá (1972). Foundations of World Unity. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430187. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1915] (1997). Memorials of the Faithful, Softcover, Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432422. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1912] (1995). Paris Talks, Hardcover, Bahá'í Distribution Service. ISBN 1870989570. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1912] (1982). The Promulgation of Universal Peace, Hardcover, Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431728. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1875] (1990). The Secret of Divine Civilization. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 087743008X. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá (1978). Selections From the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá, Hardcover, Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0853980810. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1904-06] (1981). Some Answered Questions. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431906. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá (1909). Tablets of Abdul-Baha Abbas. Chicago, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Committee. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1916-17] (1991). Tablets of the Divine Plan, Paperback, Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432333. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá, (Browne, E.G., Tr.) [1886] (2004). A Traveller's Narrative: Written to illustrate the episode of the Bab, 2004 reprint, with translator's notes, Los Angeles, USA: Kalimát Press. ISBN 1890688371. 

• `Abdu'l-Bahá [1901-08] (1992). The Will And Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Mona Vale, N.S.W, Australia: Bahá'í Publications Australia. ISBN 0909991472. 
  • Many of the above are collections but there are estimated to be over 15,000 texts archived, and over 30,000 possibly written in total. ^[25][26]

[edit] Báb, The

• Arabic Bayan

• Persian Bayan

• The Báb (1976). Selections from the Writings of the Báb. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 1931847304. 

[edit] Bahá'u'lláh

See also: List of writings of Bahá'u'lláh

• Bahá'u'lláh [1892] (1988). Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, Paperback, Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431825. 

• Bahá'u'lláh (2002). Gems of Divine Mysteries. Haifa, Israel: Bahá'í World Centre. ISBN 0853989753. 

• Bahá'u'lláh (1976). Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431876. 

• Bahá'u'lláh [1858] (2003). The Hidden Words of Bahá'u'lláh. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432961. 

• Bahá'u'lláh [1873] (1992). The Kitáb-i-Aqdas: The Most Holy Book. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0853989990. 

• Bahá'u'lláh [1862] (2003). Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 1931847088. 

• Bahá'u'lláh [1938] (1974). Prayers and Meditations. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430241. 

• Bahá'u'lláh (1991). Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430640. 

• Bahá'u'lláh (1992). Meditations of the Blessed Beauty. London, UK: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 187098918X. 

• Bahá'u'lláh [1856-63] (1991). The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432279. 

• Bahá'u'lláh (2002). The Summons of the Lord of Hosts. Haifa, Israel: Bahá'í World Centre. ISBN 0853989761. 

• Bahá'u'lláh (2006). The Tabernacle of Unity, Bahá’u’lláh’s Responses to Mánikchí Sáhib and Other Writings. Haifa, Israel: Bahá’í World Centre. ISBN 0853989699. 

• Bahá'u'lláh [1873-92] (1994). Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431744. 
  • Over 7000 tablets and other works have been collected of an estimated 15,000 texts.^[25][26] However only a relative few have been translated and catalogued.^[27]

[edit] Central Figures: prayer books

• The Báb; Bahá'u'lláh & `Abdu'l-Bahá (1996). Bahá'í Daybook: Passages for Deepening and Meditation. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 087743154X. 

• The Báb; Bahá'u'lláh & `Abdu'l-Bahá (2002). Bahá'í Prayers: A Selection of Prayers Revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432856. 

• The Báb; Bahá'u'lláh & `Abdu'l-Bahá (2003). Fountains of Love: A Selection of Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh, The Báb, and `Abdu'l-Bahá. Germany: Bahá'í Verlag GmbH. ISBN 3870373970. 

• The Báb; Bahá'u'lláh & `Abdu'l-Bahá (2000). Remembrance of God: A Selection of Bahá'í Prayers and Holy Writings. New Delhi, India: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 8185091641. 

[edit] Central Figures and Shoghi Effendi: compilations

The Universal House of Justice has prepared several compilations of extracts from the Central Figures and Shoghi Effendi.

• Compilations (1976). in Research Department of the Universal House of Justice: A Compilation on Bahá’í Education. 

• Compilations (1995). in Research Department of the Universal House of Justice: A Compilaton on Scholarship. 

• Compilations (1986). in Research Department of the Universal House of Justice: A Compilaton on Women. ISBN 0877432600. 

• Compilations (1985). in Research Department of the Universal House of Justice: Peace. 

• Effendi, Shoghi; The Universal House of Justice (1983). in Hornby, Helen (Ed.): Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'í Publishing Trust, New Delhi, India. ISBN 8185091463. 

[edit] Effendi, Shoghi

• Effendi, Shoghi (1938). The Advent of Divine Justice. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431957. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1974). Bahá'í Administration. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431663. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1980). Citadel of Faith: Messages to America, 1947-1957. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431450. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1970). Dawn of a New Day. India: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1973). Directives from the Guardian. Hawaii Bahá'í Publishing Trust. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1981). The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0900125462. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1944). God Passes By. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430209. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1971). Messages to the Bahá'í World, 1950-1957. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430365. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1976). Principles of Bahá'í Administration, 4th ed., London, UK: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0900125136. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1996). Promised Day is Come. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432449. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1938). The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432317. 

[edit] Universal House of Justice and its agencies

These are original works of the Universal House of Justice and its agencies as distinct from compilations.

• Universal House of Justice (2001). Attainment of the Unity of Nations and the Lesser Peace. Bahá'í World Centre. 

• Universal House of Justice (1992). Bahá’u’lláh. Bahá'í World Centre. 

• Universal House of Justice (2001). Century of Light. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432945. 

• Universal House of Justice (1972). Constitution of the Universal House of Justice. Bahá'í World Centre. 

• Universal House of Justice (2002). Letter to the World's Religious Leaders. Bahá'í World Centre. 

• Universal House of Justice (1996). in Marks, G.W., (Ed.): Messages from the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1986: The Third Epoch of the Formative Age. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432392. 

• Universal House of Justice (2005). One Common Faith. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877433151. 

• Universal House of Justice (1986). The Promise of World Peace. London, UK: Oneworld. ISBN 1851680020. 

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[edit] Other authors

[edit] Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání

• Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání (1998). The Brilliant Proof. Los Angeles: Kalimát Press. ISBN 1890688002. 

• Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání (1981). Miracles and Metaphors. Los Angeles: Kalimát Press. ISBN 0933770227. 

[edit] Balyuzi, H.M.

• Balyuzi, H.M. (2001). `Abdu'l-Bahá: The Centre of the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, Paperback, Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980438. 

• Balyuzi, H.M. (1973). The Báb: The Herald of the Day of Days. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980489. 

• Balyuzi, H.M. (2000). Bahá'u'lláh, King of Glory. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853983283. 

• Balyuzi, H.M. (1981). Khadijih Bagum, the Wife of the Báb. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853981000. 

• Balyuzi, H.M. (1970). Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980233. 

• Balyuzi, H.M. (1985). Eminent Bahá'ís in the time of Bahá'u'lláh. The Camelot Press Ltd, Southampton. ISBN 0853981523. 

• Balyuzi, H.M. (1976). Muhammad and the Course of Islam. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853984786. 

[edit] Esslemont, J.E.

• Esslemont, J.E. (1980). Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, 5th ed., Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431604. 

[edit] Momen, Moojan

• Momen, M. (1994). Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853983844. 

• Momen, M. (2000). Islam and the Bahá'í Faith, An Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith for Muslims. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0-853984468. 

• Momen, M. (1990). Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982996. 

• Momen, M. (1997). A Short Introduction to the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: One World Publications. ISBN 1851682090. 

[edit] Nabíl-i-Zarandí

• Nabíl-i-Zarandí [1890] (1932). in Shoghi Effendi (Translator): The Dawn-Breakers: Nabíl’s Narrative, Hardcover, Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0900125225. 

[edit] Rabbani, Rúhíyyih

• Rabbani, R. (Ed.) (1992). The Ministry of the Custodians 1957-1963. Bahá'í World Centre. ISBN 085398350X. 

• Rabbani, R. (1969). The Priceless Pearl, Hardcover, London, UK: Bahá'í Publishing Trust: 2000. ISBN 1870989910. 

• Rabbani, R. (1948). Twenty-Five Years of the Guardianship. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. 

[edit] Schaefer, Udo

• Schaefer, U. (1998). Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm, 2nd, Stockholm, Sweden: Zero Palm Press. 

• Schaefer, U.; Towfigh, N. & Gollmer, U. (2000). Making the Crooked Straight: A Contribution to Bahá'í Apologetics. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853984433. 

[edit] Sears, William

• Sears, W. (1985). All Flags Flying. NSA of the Bahá'ís of South Africa. ISBN 0908420625. 

• Sears, W. (1982). A Cry from the Heart: The Bahá'ís of Iran. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853981345. 

• Sears, W. (1973). The Flame: The Story of Lua. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980306. 

• Sears, W. (1960). God Loves Laughter. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980195. 

• Sears, W. (1997). In Grandfather's Barn. USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432570. 

• Sears, W.. The Half-Inch Prophecy. NSA of the Bahá'ís of South Africa. ISBN 1874801940. 

• Sears, W. (1988). Prince of Peace. India: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 8185091102. 

• Sears, W. (1995). Release the Sun. USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430039. 

• Sears, W. (1991). Run to Glory. Naturegraph Publishers Inc. ISBN 0879611952. 

• Sears, W. [1961] (2002). Thief in the Night. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 085398008x. 

• Sears, W. (1991). The Wine of Astonishment. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980098. 

[edit] Smith, Peter

• Smith, P. (1988). The Bahá'í Religion, A Short Introduction to its History and Teachings. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982775. 

• Smith, P. (1999). A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: Oneworld Publications. ISBN 1851681841. 

• Smith, P. (1999). The Bahá'í Faith: A Short History. Oxford, UK: Oneworld Publications. ISBN 1851682082. 

[edit] Taherzadeh, Adib

• Taherzadeh, A. (2000). The Child of the Covenant. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853984395. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1972). The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853983445. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1976). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 1: Baghdad 1853-63. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982708. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1977). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 2: Adrianople 1863-68. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980713. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1984). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 3: `Akka, The Early Years 1868-77. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853981442. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1987). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 4: Mazra'ih & Bahji 1877-92. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982708. 

[edit] Townshend, George

• Townshend, G. [1957] (1966). Christ and Bahá’u’lláh. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980055. 

• Townshend, G. (1957). Abdu'l-Baha: The Master. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982538. 

• Townshend, G. [1939] (1951). Heart of the Gospel, The. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980209. 

• Townshend, G. (1972). Promise of All Ages, The. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980446. 

[edit] Various

• Lady Blomfield [1956] (1975). The Chosen Highway. London, UK: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430152. 

• Cameron, G.; & Momen, W. (1996). A Basic Bahá'í Chronology. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853984022. 

• Faizi, Abdu'l-Qasim (1968). Explanation of the Symbol of the Greatest Name. New Delhi, India: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. 

• Hatcher, W.S.; & Martin, J.D. (1998). The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432643. 

• Hatcher, J.S. (1997). The Ocean of His Words: A Reader's Guide to the Art of Bahá'u'lláh. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432597. 

• Hofman, D. (1982). Commentary on the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853981582. 

• Khan, J.A.; & Khan, P. (2003). Advancement of Women: A Bahá'í Perspective. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 1931847037. 

• Khan, J.A. (2005). Prophet's Daughter: The Life and Legacy of Bahíyyih Khánum, Outstanding Heroine Of The Bahá'í Faith. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 1931847142. 

• Momen, W. (1989). A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982317. 

• Ruhe-Schoen, J. (1998). A Love Which Does Not Wait. Riviera Beach, Florida, USA: Palabra Publications. ISBN 1890101176. 

• Salmani, Ustad Muhammad-`Aliy-i, the Barber; Gail, Marizieh (tr.) (1982). My Memories of Bahá'u'lláh. Los Angeles, USA: Kalimát Press. ISBN 0933770219. 

• Walbridge, John (1996). Sacred Acts, Sacred Space, Sacred Time. Oxford: George Ronald. 

• Whitmore, B. (1984). The Dawning Place. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877431922. .

• Zarqáni, Mírzá Mahmúd-i- (1998). Mahmúd's Diary: Chronicling `Abdu'l-Bahá's Journey to America. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853984182. .

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[edit] Periodicals

• The Journal of Bahá'í Studies (Pub. since 1988 by the Association for Bahá'í Studies (North America)) available online at www.bahai-studies.ca/journal.php — leading Bahá'í studies periodical
• The Bahá'í Studies Review (Pub. since 1991 by the Association for Bahá'í Studies (English-Speaking Europe)) available online at www.bahai-library.org/bsr and www.breacais.demon.co.uk/abs — leading Bahá'í studies periodical
• The Bahá'í World
• Herald of the South (Pub. since 1925)
• One Country (2000-present)
• Star of the West (Pub. 1910-1924)
• Varqá - International Children's Magazine (Pub. 1970-1986 and 2004-present)
• World Order (Pub. 1935-1949 and 1966-present)

[edit] Notes

1. ^ The Universal House of Justice (1996-06-02). "Prophecy of Daniel; Modifications of Baha'u'llah and the New Era".
2. ^ Bahá'í International Community. "Collaborative Study for Individual and Social Transformation". Retrieved on December 4, 2006.
3. ^ Smith, P. (1999). A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, p. 40, & p. 133. 
4. ^ Fazel, S. (2004). "Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review". Interreligious Insight 2 (1): 96. 
5. ^ Cannuyer, C. (1998). "Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, and Ulrich Gollmer: Review". Baha'i Studies Review 8 (1). 
6. ^ Smith, P. (1999). A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, pp. 100-101, & p. 307. 
7. ^ The Universal House of Justice (1997-08-06). "Questions about Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings". Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
8. ^ The Universal House of Justice (2003-07-14). "Utterances and Tablets of `Abdu'l-Bahá Quoted in Compilations and Letters of the Universal House of Justice". Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
9. ^ The Universal House of Justice (1996-10-22). "Authenticity of Some Bahá'í Texts". Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
10. ^ Smith, P. (1999). A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith, p. 307. 
11. ^ Opening notes to the online edition of `Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy. Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
12. ^ Effendi, Shoghi (1973). Directives from the Guardian, p. 18. 
13. ^ Beckwith, Francis (1985). Bahá'í, pp. 37-38. 
14. ^ The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States (24 September 1992). "Dates in Baha'u'llah and the New Era: A response to Francis Beckwith". Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
15. ^ The Universal House of Justice (25 June 1995). "Beckwith's allegations". Retrieved on December 22, 2006.
16. ^ The Universal House of Justice (4 May 1999). "Access to materials at the Bahá'í World Centre". Retrieved on December 25, 2006.
17. ^ MacEoin, D.; Smith, P. (ed.) (1986). "Hierarchy, Authority and Eschatology in Early Bábí Thought". In Iran: Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History Vol. 3: pp. 95-97. ISBN 0933770464. Retrieved on 2006-12-25. 
18. ^ Balyuzi, H.M. (1970). Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith, p. 18, p. 34, p. 72, & p. 96. 
19. ^ ^{a b c} Manuchehri, Sepehr (September 1999). ""The Practice of Taqiyyah (Dissimulation)"". Research Notes in Shaykhi, Babi and Baha'i Studies Vol. 3 (No. 3). Retrieved on 2006-12-22. 
20. ^ Balyuzi, H.M. (1970). Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith, p. 70. 
21. ^ For example, the problems with the version of the Nuqtatu'l-Kaf translated and published in 1910 by E.G. Browne are noted by MacEoin (MacEoin, D. (1986). "Hierarchy, Authority and Eschatology in Early Bábí Thought". In Iran: Studies in Bábí and Bahá'í History Vol. 3: pp. 106-107. ), and addressed by Balyuzi (Balyuzi, H.M. (1970). Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith, pp. 70-88. ) and Cole (Cole, J. (August 1998). "Nuqtat al-Kaf and the Babi Chronicle Traditions". Research Notes in Shaykhi, Babi and Baha'i Studies Vol. 2 (No. 6): pp. 106-107. ) who notes that material on Mirza Yahya was likely added to that manuscript in 1864.
22. ^ Susan, Maneck (1996). "Wisdom and Dissimulation: The Use and Meaning of Hikmat in the Bahá'í Writings and History". Bahá'í Studies Review Vol. 6. Retrieved on 2006-12-22. 
23. ^ Taherzadeh, A. (1977). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 2: Adrianople 1863-68, p. 111. 
24. ^ Taherzadeh, A. (1987). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 4: Mazra'ih & Bahji 1877-92, p. 92. 
25. ^ ^{a b} The Universal House of Justice. "Numbers and Classifications of Sacred Writings texts". Retrieved on December 4, 2006.
26. ^ ^{a b} Stockman, R. and Cole, J. "Number of tablets revealed by Bahá'u'lláh". Retrieved on December 4, 2006.
27. ^ McGlinn, S. (1999). The Leiden list of the works of Baha'u'llah. Retrieved on December 4, 2006.

[edit] References

• Balyuzi, H.M. (1970). Edward Granville Browne and the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980233. 

• Beckwith, Francis (1985). Bahá'í. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Bethany House. ISBN 0871238489. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1973). Directives from the Guardian. Hawaii Bahá'í Publishing Trust. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1944). God Passes By. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877430209. 

• Effendi, Shoghi (1996). Promised Day is Come. Wilmette, Illinois, USA: Bahá'í Publishing Trust. ISBN 0877432449. 

• Smith, P. (1999). A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá'í Faith. Oxford, UK: Oneworld Publications. ISBN 1851681841. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1977). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 2: Adrianople 1863-68. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853980713. 

• Taherzadeh, A. (1987). The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volume 4: Mazra'ih & Bahji 1877-92. Oxford, UK: George Ronald. ISBN 0853982708. 

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