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Tag "Covenant"

tag name: Covenant type: Principles, teachings; Terminology
web link: Covenant
variations: ʿahd, mithaq
references: bahaipedia.org/Covenant; bahai9.com/wiki/Covenant; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q=Covenant
referring tags: Alast (Primordial Covenant); Center of the Covenant (concept); City of the Covenant (New York); Covenant-breaking; Day of the Covenant; Guardianship; Interregnum (1957-1963); Successorship; Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá; Will and Testament of Bahá'u'lláh

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  1. 1893 Russian Publication of Baha'u'llah's Last Will and Testament, The: An Academic Attestation of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Successorship, by Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan (2017). — On the content of the Kitab-i-Ahdi, its manuscript history, and textual variants; Andalib's eyewitne...
  2. Abdu'l-Baha's First Thousand-Verse Tablet: History and Provisional Translation, by Ahang Rabbani, Khazeh Fananapazir (2010-04). — Tablet revealed in 1897 in response to events in Akka and the rebellion against Abdu'l-Baha by his f...
  3. Abrahamic Covenant as the Pathway to the Glory of God, The: Exploring the Mysteries of Divine Unity, by Ray Estes, Miles Lane (2006/2011). — 77 audio files of talks and interviews by a born-again Christian who became a Baha'i, and related ma...
  4. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks, by Abdu'l-Bahá Bahá'í World Centre, trans. (2018/2024). — 209 selections, last updated August 2024....
  5. Address at Queen's Birthday Weekend Conference, Auckland, by Peter J. Khan (2000-06). — Addresses a variety of issues facing the Baha'i community, especially as pertains to New Zealand Ba...
  6. Addresses Delivered before the New York and Chicago Assemblies, by Abdel Karim Effendi Teherani Anton Haddad, trans. (1900). — Talks to the New York and Chicago assemblies, delivered at Abdu'l-Baha's request, to deepen the beli...
  7. Administrative Order, Suggestions about changes in, by Universal House of Justice (1995-05-18). — Ways in which Baha'is may make suggestions for change within the Baha'i administration, and the natu...
  8. Aghsan, The, by Grover Gonzales (2021). — The article gives a new, different view of the development of the Bahai Covenant, the end of the Gua...
  9. "And universal peace — in what Book is this written?": How and Why 'Abdu'l-Bahá Identified "New" and Distinctive Bahá'í Principles, by Christopher Buck (2022-09). — Reflections on ‘Abdu’l-Baha's answer to the question "What has Baha’u’llah brought that we h...
  10. Apostle Paul, a "False Teacher"?, by Universal House of Justice (1998/2012). — Whether Baha'i Writings state that Paul was a "false teacher," the relationship between apostles Pau...
  11. Aspects of the Bahá'í Teachings, Conditions for Membership, and Voting Rights: Seven various questions, by Universal House of Justice (1991-12-30). — On Baha'i status and community membership, spiritual primacy, Most Great Spirit, studying the Covena...
  12. Authority of the Hands of the Cause to direct the Faith and expel Covenant-breakers, by Universal House of Justice (1997-06-04). — Authority of the Hands of the Cause assume control of the Faith and eject Covenant-breakers followin...
  13. Authority of the Institutions According to the Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, The: A Text Analysis, by Gerald C. Keil (2017). — Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament is the indispensable starting point for understanding the Baha'i Ad...
  14. Azálí-Bahá'í Crisis of September, 1867, The, by Juan Cole (2004). — On the history of a fateful weekend during which the Babi movement in the nineteenth-century Middle ...
  15. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique, by Michael W. Sours (1995). — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
  16. Bahá'í Covenant, The, by `Alí Nakhjavání (2007). — The continuing importance of the Baha'i concept of the Covenant and its implications to an understan...
  17. Center of the Covenant: Tablet to Mason Remey, interview with Badi'u'llah, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Mirza Badi'u'llah Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1912-07-13). — Brief interview conducted by Howard MacNutt. Includes a tablet from Abdu'l-Baha to Mason Remey....
  18. Child of the Covenant, by Adib Taherzadeh: Review, by Tricia Fallon-Barry (2001). — Brief review of this sequel to Covenant of Baha'u'llah....
  19. Commentary on a Passage in the Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, by Moojan Momen (2013). — Short biography of the Son of the Wolf, Aqa Najafi; summary of persecutions from 1874-1903; and the ...
  20. Compilation of Extracts Regarding Arius, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department, Abdu'l-Bahá, Mírzá Abu'l-Fadl Gulpáygání (1991/1996). — Collection of materials regarding an early Christian theologian who, in expounding that Christ was s...
  21. Concept of 'Faithfulness' in the Bahá'í Texts in English Translation, The, by Wendi Momen (2016). — On faithfulness (being faithful as an individual; God being faithful to His people; believers being ...
  22. Concerns raised about the absence of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, by Universal House of Justice (1998-01-06). — On the lack of a Guardian to succeed Shoghi Effendi, the possibility of a member of his family expre...
  23. Constitution of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1972-11-26).
  24. Cosmopolitan World of the Quran and Late Antique Humanism, The, by Todd Lawson (2021). — On the Qur'an's use of the themes of epic and apocalypse to reveal its most cherished sacred truths:...
  25. Covenant, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (1991).
  26. Covenant and Administration, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Hands of the Cause United States Bahá'í Publishing Trust, comp. (1971).
  27. Covenant Deepening: Workshop Materials, by Mona G. Seow, Jimmy Seow (2002). — A nine-part set of deepening materials on the Covenant, including study guides, a book-length compil...
  28. Covenant of Baha'u'llah, The: A Compilation, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the British Isles, comp. (1963). — Lengthy compilation published as a book, first put together in 1950, of quotations from Scripture ...
  29. Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh, The, by Boris Handal (2008/2022). — Overview of the Baha'i Covenant, the nature of Covenant-breaking, and the spiritual foundation for b...
  30. Covenant, Day of the (November 26), by Christopher Buck (2011-09).
  31. Covenant, The, by `Alí Nakhjavání (2005-02-21). — From a conference at Centro Studi Baha'i, Acuto, Italy, February 19-26 2005....
  32. Covenant, The, by Darius Shahrokh (1995-09). — Overview of two covenants: one with all Prophets regarding the next Manifestation, specifically the ...
  33. Covenant, The: Brit Olam, by Peter Terry (1997). — The concept of covenant is found in the Bible, the Qur'an, and Baha'i writings. Using the form of an...
  34. Covenant, The: An Analysis, by George Townshend (1950). — A study guide in outline form on the idea of a covenant, Messengers and their missions, the covenant...
  35. Covenant, The, and Covenant-breaker, by Moojan Momen (1995).
  36. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays, by Marzieh Gail (1976). — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
  37. Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith, The Importance of, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi (1991).
  38. Demystifying Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet of the Holy Mariner: History, Translations, Interpretations and Analysis, by Hui Bau (2016). — Lengthy compilation, with background information on the Tablet, and commentary from Bau, Adib Taherz...
  39. Die Grundlagen Der "Verwaltungsordnung" Der Baha'i: (The foundations of the Baha'i administrative order), by Udo Schaefer (1957). — Schaefer beschreibt in der Dissertation die Baha'i-Verwaltungsordnung. Sie basiert auf dem Bund Gott...
  40. Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1996). — Answers to three questions: Why were steps taken to elect a Universal House of Justice with the fore...
  41. Episodes in the History of the Covenant (Waqáy-i-Tárikhiyyih dar 'Ahd wa Mitháq-i-Iláhi), by Shoghi Effendi Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Mehdi Wolf, ed. (1997-12). — Message revealed by the Guardian to the Baha'is of ‘Iran concerning the incorruptibility of the Co...
  42. Epistle of the Báb to Azal: Commentary and Translation, Mohammad Norozi, trans. (2025-02). — Introduction, background, and references to the Epistle by the Bab for Mirza Yahya, the Tawqi'a Vasy...
  43. Epistle to the Bahá'í World, An, by Mirza Badi'u'llah Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1907). — Letter from the half-brother of `Abdu'l-Baha about Badi'u'llah's exit from, return to, and then exit...
  44. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination, by Bahíyyih Nakhjavání (2000). — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti...
  45. Firmness in the Covenant and Protection of the Cause of God, by Charles Mason Remey (1914/1918). — Two versions of an essay written in response to "certain conditions of violation" of the Covenant in...
  46. Flow of Divine Authority, by Brent Poirier (1996 Winter). — Scriptural authority for the Universal House of Justice to function infallibly without the presence ...
  47. God Passes By, by Shoghi Effendi (1971 [1944]). — The classic — and canonical — historical summary and interpretation of the significance of the d...
  48. God's Promise to Humanity: Warwick Leaflets, by Warwick Bahá'í Bookshop (1993).
  49. Guardianship and the House of Justice, by Sen McGlinn (1997). — The Context of The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah; the distinction and separation of the Guardianship a...
  50. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (2010).
  51. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice (1966-05-27). — Passages from a letter on the relationship between the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justi...
  52. Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Ian C. Semple (2008). — Reflections on the Guardianship and Universal House of Justice by a former House member. Includes an...
  53. Guardianship, Anticipation of, in the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Universal House of Justice (1992-12-08). — Did Baha'u'llah anticipate the Institution of the Guardianship in the Kitab-i-Aqdas?...
  54. Guardianship, The Universal House of Justice, and Infallibility, by Universal House of Justice (2009). — The House is infallible even without the Guardian, because that the Guardian's chief function was in...
  55. Half Million Years, A, by Dana Paxson (2021). — Exploring the 500,000-year Baha’i cycle asserted by Shoghi Effendi, in two versions: academic-styl...
  56. Hands of the Cause of God Cannot Appoint a Guardian, by Universal House of Justice (2015-06-11). — Short letter quoting the Guardian's statement that the Hands of the Cause of God have to ratify the ...
  57. "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation, Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp, Richard Kochmann, comp. (2012). — A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the ...
  58. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith, by George Townshend (1939). — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
  59. Hidden Words: Allusion to Progressive Revelation in Persian HW #77, by Daryl Lowery (1999). — Student paper, exploring one of the longest and more mystical Hidden Words....
  60. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi, by Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. (1998).
  61. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen (1990). — An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and to explain the Baha...
  62. Historical Analysis of Critical Transformations in the Evolution of the Bahá'í World Faith, An, by Vernon Elvin Johnson (1974). — Detailed study of major changes in the Faith's history, opposition to such changes, and their result...
  63. Humanity's Coming Encounter with Baha'u'llah, by Douglas Martin (1992-04-09). — Retrospective look at the previous 100 years of Baha'i history, current shifts of focus and teaching...
  64. In the Days of the Guardian, by Leroy Ioas (1958-10-31). — Includes the well-known comments by Shoghi Effendi about his reactions to being appointed Guardian. ...
  65. Infalibilidad: Un Ensayo, by Susan Maneck Badi Villar Cardenas, trans. (1998). — Spanish translation of Maneck's essay "Infallibility: An Essay."...
  66. Infallibility of the Guardianship and of the Universal House of Justice, by Universal House of Justice (1977-08-22). — Distinction between the interpretive spheres of the Guardian versus the Universal House of Justice....
  67. Infallibility: An Essay, by Susan Maneck (1998). — Short overview of the meaning of infallibility, as applied to Baha'u'llah and Abdu'l-Baha....
  68. Inseparability and Complementarity of the Book and the Universal House of Justice, The, by Sana Rezai (2018-11). — Direct references the House of Justice makes to the words of 'Abdu'l-Baha and Shoghi Effendi, as ill...
  69. Instructions Concerning Genesis and the Mystery of Baptism, by Mirza Asad'Ullah Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (n.d. (1902?)). — A short treatise on Biblical verses and symbology viewed in light of the Hidden Words and other Writ...
  70. Interpretation and the Guardianship, by Ian C. Semple (2005-05). — Two versions of a talk presented at a seminar in Haifa, 1984, on differences between personal interp...
  71. Introduction to Bahá'í Law, An: Doctrinal Foundations, Principles and Structures, by Udo Schaefer (2003). — A pioneering look at Baha'i law both in general and in detail, the foundations and principles of whi...
  72. Islam, the Baha'i Faith and the Eternal Covenant of Alast, by Susan Maneck (2009-02-09).
  73. Keys to the Proper Understanding of Islam in "The Dispensation of Baha'u'llah", by Brian Wittman (2001). — Some references to Islam in Shoghi Effendi's English-language writings. ...
  74. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Questions and Concordances, by Habib Riazati (2000). — Study questions, categorized cross-references to the Aqdas and its notes and "Questions and Answers,...
  75. Kitáb-i-Aqdas as a Lens with which to Examine some of the Dilemmas of Modernity, The, by Betsy Omidvaran (2002). — Contrast between the Aqdas - the source of laws of future society - and issues of the modern world a...
  76. Kitab-i-Aqdas Questions and Concordances, by Habib Riazati (2002). — The Tablets of Baha'u'llah and their relationship to selected passages in The Aqdas; New Laws That A...
  77. Knowledge and the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh: Invited Commentary, by Ian C. Semple (1999). — On the apparent contradiction between following infallible divine guidance while pursuing an unfette...
  78. Laymen vs. Scholars in Bahá'í Studies, by Universal House of Justice (1996-03-14). — No distinction should be drawn between "laypeople" and "scholars" in Baha'i studies, and the pursuit...
  79. Legacy of Verse 42 of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The, by Gerald C. Keil (2021). — Explores the circumstances under which a reading of Verse 42 which indicates that the line of Aghsan...
  80. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (2021). — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
  81. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. (1988). — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition....
  82. List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher (2021). — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher....
  83. Lists of Articles, by Brent Poirier (2009-2019). — Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites....
  84. Logos and Civilization: Spirit, History, and Order in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Nader Saiedi: Review, by Christopher Buck (2024-12). — Review of Nader Saiedi's book that focuses on the Writings of Baha'u'llah....
  85. Love Relationship between God and Humanity: Reflections on Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words, by Julio Savi (1997). — An overview of God and man's relationship as expressed in Baha'u'llah's Hidden Words....
  86. Loyalty to the Covenant and Critical Thought, by Udo Schaefer Harry Liedtke, trans, Nancy Ackerman, ed. (2001-01). — A commentary for Baha’is examining the balance of critical thought with loyalty to Baha’i insti...
  87. Major Opus, The: A Study of the German Templers Movement and Its Relationship with the Bahá'í Faith, by Fuad Izadinia (2014). — The story of the journey of two parallel movements to the Holy Land in 1868: the Baha'is from Iran a...
  88. Major Themes of the Creative Word: Series of Books for Deepening and Studying, by Melanie Smith, Paul Lample (1987/1993). — Five activity books "designed to draw the student into a study of the profound concepts found in the...
  89. Making the Crooked Straight, by Udo Schaefer, Nicola Towfigh, Ulrich Gollmer (2007). — Two pages on a prophecy concerning the advent of Man Yuzhiruhu'llah....
  90. Mason Remey and Those Who Followed Him, by Universal House of Justice (1997). — Letter from the US NSA on the importance of commitment to the covenant, a letter from the UHJ on cov...
  91. Memories of Nine Years in Akka, by Youness Khan Afroukhteh Riaz Masrour, trans. (1952/2003). — Translation of Khatirat-i-Nuh-Saliy-i-‘Akka, the memoirs of Dr. Yúnis Afrukhtih, who served ‘Ab...
  92. Mental Tests, by Universal House of Justice (1995-03-12). — Meaning of the phrase "mental tests" in the writings of Abdu'l-Baha and of Shoghi Effendi. Includes ...
  93. Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986: Third Epoch of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice Geoffrey W. Marks, comp. (1996).
  94. Mikhail Sergeev, Theory of Religious Cycles: Tradition, Modernity and the Bahá'í Faith: Review, by Benjamin Olshin (2015).
  95. Ministry of the Custodians: An Account of the Stewardship of the Hands of the Cause 1957-1963, by Universal House of Justice, Rúhíyyih Khánum (1992). — Account of the stewardship of the Hands of the Cause of God from 1957-63, from the passing of Shoghi...
  96. Mírzá Yahyá Azal, Designation of in the Writings of the Báb, by Universal House of Justice (2007).
  97. Mysteries of Alast: The Realm of Subtle Entities and the Primordial Covenant in the Babi-Bahá'í Writings, by Farshid Kazemi (2009). — One of the more esoteric concepts in Shi'i and Shaykhi thought is the "realm of subtle entities," '...
  98. New Creation, A: The Power of the Covenant in the Life of Louis Gregory, by Gayle Morrison (1999). — Louis Gregory's achievements, focussing on his promotion of the oneness of humankind, teaching the B...
  99. Obedience, by Darius Shahrokh (1995-05). — The meanings of infallibility, obedience to Baha'u'llah, the covenant of God with humanity, and the ...
  100. Obedience: Liberation through Love of God in Practice, by Roxanne Lalonde (1998). — The virtue of obedience in light of the Covenant, contemporary secular notions of obedience, attitud...
  101. One Common Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2005). — Review of relevant passages from both the writings of Baha'u'llah and the scriptures of other faiths...
  102. Origins of Shi'ism: A Consensus of Western Scholarship, by Jonah Winters (1996). — Shi'ism, representing about 10% of the umma, is often regarded as illegitimate by the majority Sunni...
  103. Our Covenant with Abdu'l-Bahá, by Horace Holley (1949-03). — Every Baha'i has a mission to do their part in the quickening of souls. Baha'is meet in the spirit o...
  104. Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith, by Christopher Buck (1999). — Study of Baha'i and Christian symbology, the "first academic monograph comparing Christianity and th...
  105. Passing of Shoghi Effendi, Ministry of the Hands of the Cause, and Defection of Mason Remey, The, by Shahin Vafai (2005).
  106. Power and the Bahá'í community, by Moojan Momen (2018). — While Baha'i social teachings may have sounded new and exciting a century ago, that is no longer the...
  107. Power of the Covenant, The: A Compilation, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of the United States, comp. (1956).
  108. Powerpoints for Deepening, by Duane Troxel (2004-2014). — 26 presentations in Powerpoint format, on a variety of topics covering Baha'i history, Central Figur...
  109. Prayer for Fathers, by Abdu'l-Bahá Ahmad Sohrab, trans. (1921). — Tablet revealed for Albert Windust, first American publisher of the Baha'i Writings and founder of S...
  110. Prayers, Tablets, Instructions and Miscellany: Gathered by American Visitors to the Holy City During the Summer of 1900, by Edward C. Getsinger, Lua Getsinger, William Hoar, Anna Hoar (1900). — Around the time of Kheiralla's defection, Abdu'l-Baha selected some texts on the Covenant which, alo...
  111. Present Structure of Bahá'í Administration, by Duane Troxel (2005). — One-page illustration showing the full structure of the Baha'i Institutions and their inter-connecti...
  112. Primary Source Texts Related to the Covenant, by Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice (2021-11). — Collection of some essential writings central to understanding the Baha'i Covenant....
  113. Principle of Succession in the Kitáb-i-Aqdas, The: Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Brent Poirier (1999).
  114. Promoting the Equality of Women and Men: The Role of the Covenant, by Janet A. Khan (2000). — The implementation of the principle of gender equality; the application of relevant Baha’i law, in...
  115. Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant, by Universal House of Justice (1996). — Teaching vs. proselytization; applying Baha'i social teachings without becoming ensnared in prevaili...
  116. Provisional Translations of Selected Writings of the Báb, Baháʼuʼlláh, and ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, by Peyman Sazedj (2009-2011). — Twenty-four translations from 2009, 2010, and 2011 copied from the defunct website peyman.sazedj.org...
  117. Qur'anic Kerygma: Epic, Apocalypse, and Typological Figuration, by Todd Lawson (2022). — Article contains no mention of the Babi or Baha'i Faiths, but includes themes of relevance to Baha'i...
  118. References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi to the Hidden Words: Introduction, by Dominic Parvis Brookshaw (1999). — Essay written as introduction to the Compilation on the Hidden Words, both published in BSR 9....
  119. Reflections on the First Century of the Formative Age, by Universal House of Justice (2023-11-28). — Overview of the Faith's developments and activities during the previous century, including the Guard...
  120. Reflections on the Principle of Unity/Oneness, Some, by Hooshmand Badee (2018). — Reflections on the message of Baha'u'llah creating the oneness of humanity and a global society that...
  121. Religious Authority and Apocalypse: Tafsír as Experience in an Early Work by The Báb, by Todd Lawson (2013). — Analysis of the Bab's commentary on the Qur'an's longest chapter, Surat al-baqara, regarded as his f...
  122. Remembering Shoghi Effendi as Interpreter, by Glenford Mitchell (1997-07). — Scholarly talk on the nature of interpretation and the Covenant, given at Foundation Hall of the Hou...
  123. Role of the Scholar: Scholarship and the Covenant, by John S. Hatcher, Abdu'l-Missagh Ghadirian Mark Towfiq, comp. (1996-03-31). — Essays "The New Role of the Scholar in Baha'i Society" and "Scholarship and the Covenant."...
  124. Role of Wonder in Creating Identity, The, by Todd Lawson (2023). — The term badi', "wondrous" or "new," is used dozens of times by the Bab in his proclamatory work the...
  125. Ruhi Book 6: Notes, Ehsan Bayat, ed. (2024). — These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching th...
  126. Ruhi book series, by Ruhi Institute (1987-2015). — Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)...
  127. Seeds of Revelation and the Mystic Bond between The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh: An Exposition on Excerpts from the Persian Bayán, by James B. Thomas (2006). — A comparison of some of the writings of the Bab and Baha'u'llah, showing the unique, mysterious bond...
  128. Seeing Double: The Covenant and the Tablet of Ahmad, by Todd Lawson (2005). — The Tablet of Ahmad is believed to have special potency. "Seeing double" means both looking at the w...
  129. Self-Defense, the Ungodly, Infallibility, and Sexual Violence and Abuse, by Universal House of Justice (2004-09-06). — Answers to a number of questions, with extracts from four letters of the House, on self-defense, the...
  130. Shoghi Effendi's The Dispensation of Bahá'u'lláh: A Theology of the Word, by Jack McLean (2008). — An interpretation of Shoghi Effendi's 'theological' themes, including fundamental tenets of Baha'i t...
  131. Spiritual Footprints in the Sands of Time, by Kevin Brogan (2003). — The covenantal relationship between God and humankind; the lives of the founders of Judaism, Christi...
  132. Spiritual Health of American Community, by Universal House of Justice (1991-03). — Publication of a letter addressing an individual's concerns for the spiritual health of the American...
  133. Spiritual Nature of Reality, The: Has the Future Already Been Written?, by John S. Hatcher (2000). — Meditations on "Who is Writing the Future": why is spiritual development a social as well as persona...
  134. Spiritual Reinforcement: Study Questions, Compilation, and Quiz, Author unknown, comp. (1957 (?)). — Questions and quizzes for individual study and group discussion, on "what every Baha'i should know" ...
  135. Statement on Mason Remey from the Western Hands of the Faith, by Corinne True, Hermann Grossmann, William Sears (1960-05-31). — Background information on the claims of Remey, compiled by the Hands of the Cause of God in the West...
  136. Styles of piety: Notes on the relationship between Bahá'í scholars and the Bahá'í institutions with reference to academic methodology, by Todd Lawson (2003). — On the role of the scholar in the community, the phenomenon of the internet, and the institution of ...
  137. Symbolic Profile of the Bahá'í Faith, A, by Christopher Buck (1998). — A “symbolic profile” of Baha’i consciousness as shaped by the writings of Baha’u’llah and ...
  138. Tablet from Our Lord, Abbas Effendi, Presented by Abdel Karim Effendi, to the American Beloved, and Tablet from the Master, by Abdu'l-Bahá (n.d.). — Two Tablets self-published in the early 1900s. (Date of illustration 1889.) Translator and context n...
  139. Tablet of 'Abdu'l-Baha Concerning Arius, by Universal House of Justice (1998-03-17). — Arius was an early Christian theologian whose rejection of the Trinity, Abdu'l-Baha said, destroyed ...
  140. Tablet of the Báb Lawh-i-Vasaya, "Will and Testament"; Titles of Mírzá Yahyá, by Universal House of Justice (2004-05-28). — Two questions: on the Tablet of the Bab "Lawh-i-Vasaya: The Will and Testament"; the nature of the a...
  141. Tablet to Jamál-i-Burujirdí (Lawh-i-Jamál-i-Burujirdí), by Abdu'l-Bahá Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. (2003). — Tablet to a one-time Covenant-breaker on the importance of obedience to the Covenant....
  142. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitab-i-Aqdas, by Bahá'u'lláh (1988).
  143. Teaching Problems / Success in Teaching, by Rúhíyyih Khánum (1949). — Three versions of an article: first published as "Teaching Problems" in March 1949, then as "Success...
  144. Towards World Order, by `Alí Nakhjavání (2004/2007). — Transcripts of six talks given at a week-long course on the World Order of Baha'u'llah, sponsored by...
  145. Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History, by Peter Terry (1999-12). — Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Baha'i, A Christian response to Baha'ism, the religion which ...
  146. Twin Covenants of the Bahá'í Faith, by Brent Poirier (1998). — Nature of the "Twin Covenants" of the Baha'i Faith — those of Baha'u'llah and of Abdu'l-Baha; incl...
  147. Unity Principle, The: Ideas of Social Concord and Discord in the Bahá'í Faith, by Robert Stockman (2001). — The concept of unity pervades Baha’i thought, expressed both in the functioning of Baha’i admini...
  148. Universal House of Justice and the Principles of Jurisprudence, by Abdu'l-Bahá Universal House of Justice, trans. (2001-04). — Authorized translation of an excerpt of a tablet on "the wisdom of referring certain important laws ...
  149. Universal House of Justice, The, by Universal House of Justice, Research Department (2021-02). — Compilation about the "Universal House of Justice" from the writings of Baha’u’llah, 'Abdu’l-B...
  150. View on Islam, A, by Amin Banani (1969). — This lecture gives "a few generalizations about Islam that are directly significant to Baha'is."...
  151. Will and Testament: Translation and Commentary, by The Báb Sepehr Manuchehri, trans. (2004-09). — Examination of four available manuscripts, dates of issue, variations, exclusions, verse numbering f...
  152. Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha: A Commentary, by David Hofman (1945/1982/1989).
  153. Will and Testament of Abdu'l-Bahá, by Abdu'l-Bahá (1992). — 'Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament consists of three parts - all three written in His own hand. The
  154. Will and Testament of The Báb, by The Báb (2007). — One-page scan of a document commonly, though inaccurately, referred to as the "Will and Testament."...
  155. Windows to the Past, by Darius Shahrokh Grace Shahrokh, comp. (1992). — Deepening talks on 25 topics about Baha'i history and teachings, downloadable in MP3 audio format an...
  156. Withdrawal from the Faith, by Universal House of Justice (2001-04-04).
  157. World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, by Shoghi Effendi (1991). — Letters written by the Guardian, 1929-1936....
  158. World Order, Evolution Towards: Notes on recent secondary literature, compilation, and two memoranda from the Bahá'í World Centre, by Universal House of Justice Steve Cooney, comp. (1990/1995/2007). — Two letters, "Request for Materials about the World Order of Baha'u'llah" and "World Government and ...

2.   from the Chronology (14 results; expand)

  1. 1891-00-00 — Baha'u'llah revealed the Kitab-i-`Ahd. [BBD32; CB142; GPB236–40, BKG420–5; RB4:419–20] It...
  2. 1892-05-29 — The Ascension of Baha'u'llah   Baha'u'llah passed away at Bahji in His seventy–fifth year. [AB47...
  3. 1892-06-07 — On the ninth day after Baha'u'llah's passing the Will and Testament of Baha'u'llah, the Kitab-i-`Ahd...
  4. 1901-08-00 — `Abdu'l-Baha wrote His Will and Testament over this seven-year period. [AB124–5, 484; BBD236] I...
  5. 1901-11-26 — The Day of the Covenant The Day of the Covenant is a Baha'i holy day honouring the Covenant of ...
  6. 1912-06-19 — `Abdu'l-Baha clarified His station as the Centre of the Covenant. It is widely believed that He nam...
  7. 1921-11-28 — Ascension of `Abdu'l-Baha `Abdu'l-Baha passed away at about 1:00 a.m., in Haifa. [AB452; BBD4; BB...
  8. 1922-01-03 — The Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Baha was read aloud for the first time, to a group of nine men, ma...
  9. 1937-12-00 — The writing of Episodes in the History of the Covenant by Shoghi Effendi originally written as "Waqa...
  10. 1950-00-00 — The publication of The Covenant, An Analysis by George Townshend. It was published in Manchester by ...
  11. 1957-11-04 — Passing of Shoghi Effendi Shoghi Effendi passed away in London of coronary thrombosis after a bou...
  12. 1957-11-25 — A proclamation was issued stating that Shoghi Effendi left no heir and made no appointment of anothe...
  13. 1957-11-26 — Interregnum Following the passing of Shoghi Effendi the international administration of the Faith ...
  14. 1963-04-21 — Establishment of the Universal House of Justice The Universal House of Justice was elected for th...

3.   from the Chronology of Canada (1 result)

  1. 1956-03-00 — The course "The Covenant and the Individual, was conducted in British Columbia and consequently ...
 
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