Bibliographies and literature reviews

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1. n.d.. Directives from the Guardian: Cross-reference list of sources in U.S. Bahá'í News. List of the pages and issue numbers of the US Bahá'í News for the letters later published in Directives from the Guardian. [about]
2. List of Baha'i Studies and Translations, by Stephen Lambden. A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links to manuscripts, texts, introductions. Includes Shaykhi and Bábí studies, bibliographies, genealogies, provisional translations. [about]
3. 2022. Reference Desk, The: Projects that Support Bahá'í Scholarship in the Digital Age. 13 presentations on how digital technologies are supporting Bahá’í scholarship. Webmasters, bibliographers, genealogists, and archivists speak about their journey in reference projects: origins, progress, and insights into how their projects are used. [about]
4. 2021. List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by John S. Hatcher. List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher. [about]
5. 2021. List of 350 Kindle Books in the "Baha'i" Category. List of all the English-language titles in the Bahá'í category in Amazon's Kindle e-book library. [about]
6. 2021. Andalib Collection at Louhelen. Spreadsheet listing the issues of Andalib at Louhelen Bahá'í School (Davison, MI). [about]
7. 2020. Story of J. E. Esslemont and His Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, The: Bibliography, by Jan T. Jasion, in Book Collector. List of all of Esslemont's known writings, including his Bahá’í pamphlets and his medical writings, plus a bibliography of all translations of New Era. [about]
8. 2020. Qur'anic and Biblical References in the Kitáb-i-Íqán: A Guide to Further Study. List of quotes from the Bible and the Qur'an referenced by Baha’u’llah in the Kitab-i-Iqan as shown in its footnotes, and a brief discussion of each reference. [about]
9. 2020. Overview of Translations of Bahá'í Texts on bahaiprayers.net. Table detailing languages and sources of all translations of Bahá'í scripture available in almost 100 languages on Bahaiprayers.net. [about]
10. 2020. Newspaper Collections and the Baha'i Faith. Links to collections of thousands of newspaper clippings and articles related to the Bahá'í Faith, and a brief guide to finding other Bahá'í genealogical and historical sources. [about]
11. 2020. Loom of Reality: A Partial Inventory of the Works of the Central Figures of the Bahá'í Faith. A website with thematic compilations of quotations from the Bahá’í Writings and beyond, and a catalog of almost 25,000 works attributed to the Báb, Bahá’u’lláh, or Abdu’l-Bahá. [about]
12. 2020. List of Articles on BahaiTeachings.org, by Christopher Buck. List of online essays and articles by Christopher Buck since 2014. [about]
13. 2020. Languages of Revelation of the Bahá'í Writings, The, by Adib Masumian and Violetta Zein. Statistical analysis of the languages of revelation (Arabic and Persian) of all major works of the Bab, Bahá'u'lláh, and Abdu'l-Bahá. [about]
14. 2019-12-26. Báb, The: Newspaper Articles and Other Publications 1845-1859. List of 1490 articles from newspapers, books, and journals referencing The Báb and the Bábís, from Europe, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand. [about]
15. 2018. Command and Creation (Amr va Khalq): Translation of Index and Catalog of Contents, by Asadu'llah Fadil Mazandarani. Translation of Mazandarani's Table of Contents for his compilation of Baha'i Writings from 1945 — some not published elsewhere — and a catalog of the contents of each section by McCants, with some notes and partial translations of select passages. [about]
16. 2017. Bahá'í Faith and the Spiritualists, The: A Bibliographic Survey. Citations from the private database of the International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals. [about]
17. 2017. American Indians and the Bahá'í Faith: Ten-Part Comprehensive Bibliography. An extensive bibliography about references to Native Americans in Baha’i sacred writings, in writings by Baha’i authors, in Baha’i periodicals, and in other Baha’i media. [about]
18. 2014. Topical Index of Articles, Editorials, and Reviews Published in World Order. Listing of articles from issues 1 through 38, 1966-2007, organized by topic. [about]
19. 2013. Indexes to Bahá'í World volumes: Obituaries, chronologies, contents, illustrations, in Bahá'í World. Seven separate indexes for Bahá'í World, in PDF, Word, and Excel versions. [about]
20. 2013. George Ronald: A Bibliographic History, by Jan T. Jasion. The history of George Ronald, the most prominent and prolific independent publisher of Bahá'í books, as shown through a history of their catalogue 1943-2013. [about]
21. 2013-12. Bábí and Bahá'í Bibliography from Gallica, A. Entries from a downloadable digital library developed by the Bibliothèque nationale de France with any mention of the Faiths or relevant persons. The articles are mostly from France, from 1849 to 1943. [about]
22. 2012. Bahá'u'lláh's Persian Poems Written before 1863, by Julio Savi, in Lights of Irfan, 13. Overview of the mystical early writings of Bahá'u'lláh, 1852-1863. Includes extensive bibliography, and a brief summary of each of the major works from this period. [about]
23. 2011-08. Promulgation of Universal Peace: Spreadsheet of Talks. Table of all talks published in this book, showing date, location, and the different page numbers in the 1982 and 2007 editions. [about]
24. 2010. Alain Locke materials: index to some documents online. List of the various documents at the Bahá'í Library Online by or about Alain Locke, an American writer, philosopher, educator, and patron of the arts who received a Tablet from Abdu'l-Bahá. [about]
25. 2009-2022. Translation list. Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. [about]
26. 2009-2019. Lists of Articles, by Brent Poirier. Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. [about]
27. 2009-12. Leiden List: Bibliography to the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, by Sen McGlinn. [about]
28. 2008. Ishraq Khavari's Books and Publications, by Adel Shafipour. A list of the research and writings of Ishráq-Khávarí, known as a brilliant scholar of the Bahá'í Faith (in the Persian language), much of whose work remains unpublished. [about]
29. 2007. Preliminary Bibliography of works in French making mention of the Babí or Bahá'í religions (1945–2000), by Thomas Linard, in Online Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 1. [about]
30. 2005. Chronology of Bahá'í Literature. A table, sorted by date, of all major English-language publications from the Central Figures, the Universal House of Justice, and reference materials. [about]
31. 2004. Literatura Bahá'í en Español. A partial and unformatted list (from 2004) of books in Spanish. [about]
32. 2004. Bibliography of Works on Baha'i Metaphysics in the English Language. List of books and articles related to metaphysics, 1880-2001. [about]
33. 2003. Towards the Summit of Reality: Table of Contents and Bibliography, by Julio Savi. Front- and back-matter only of Savi's book Towards the Summit of Reality: An Introduction to the Study of Bahá'u'lláh's Seven Valleys and Four Valleys, which provides a snapshot of scholarship into these Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. [about]
34. 2003. Summons of the Lord of Hosts: Cross-Referenced to Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh, the Leiden List, and Other Works. [about]
35. 2003-09. World Bahá'í Bibliography, A: Project Proposal and Prospectus, by Graham Hassall. [about]
36. 2003-01. International Conference on Bahá'í Libraries and Archives. Conference convened at Landegg International University for people to share experiences, learn about best practices, and begin developing a structure for world interaction among those who handle and organize Bahá’í library and archival materials. [about]
37. 2002. Excerpts from Bahá'í Magazine Star of the West related to The Netherlands (1910-1935), in Star of the West. [about]
38. 2002-08-15. Materials Provided by the Bahá'í World Centre on Universal Auxiliary Language, by Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. A collection of resources on the International Auxiliary Language: compilation from the Bahá'í Writings, letter and memorandum from the Research Department, and two bibliographies listing citations from the Writings and from scholarship. [about]
39. 2001. Bibliography of Bábí-Bahá'í studies in non-Bahá'í academic sources, 1998-2000, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 10. Partially annotated English language bibliography of Bahá'í studies in non-Bahá'í academic sources, as of 2001. [about]
40. 2001. Bahá'í Classification Schemes, by William P. Collins. Explanation of the expanded filing scheme for Bahá'í topics used at the Bahá'í World Centre Library, and outlines of two other classification schemes which could be adopted by private Bahá'í archives. [about]
41. 2000. Star of the West Book 1: Contents lists of the Persian sections, in Star of the West, Volumes 1:8 - 2:11. [about]
42. 2000. Barstow Collection: Contents, Index, and Compiler's Notes, by Thellie Lovejoy. Introduction to and contents list of the 478 translated tablets and other English documents from the library of American collector Dwight Barstow. [about]
43. 1999. Sources for studying the life and writings of Abdu'l-Baha: A topical bibliography. Now outdated bibliography; retained for historical interest. [about]
44. 1999. I Daniel: Index, by Bruce Limber. An index to the contents of Robert Riggs' book I, Daniel. [about]
45. 1999. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1853-1863. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Baghdad period". [about]
46. 1999. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1863-1868. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Adrianople period". [about]
47. 1999. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1868-1877. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Akka period". [about]
48. 1999. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1877-1892. Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Bahji period". [about]
49. 1998. Kitáb-i-Aqdas: Bibliography. [about]
50. 1998. Hidden Words: Bibliography, by Sen McGlinn. [about]
51. 1998. Bibliography of sociological or anthropological studies on the contemporary Baha'i Community. Current only through 1998. [about]
52. 1998. Bahá'í Studies Bulletin: Index by volume, in Bahá'í Studies Bulletin. List of articles in all issues of Bahai Studies Bulletin, 1982-1992. [about]
53. 1997. Review of secondary literature in English on recent persecutions of Bahá'ís in Iran, by Nazila Ghanea-Hercock, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 7. Issues of misinformation, perceived favoritism under the Shah's regime, charges of espionage, and theological conflicts with Islam as motives for the persecution of Bahá'ís. [about]
54. 1997. Resource Guide for the Scholarly Study of the Bahá'í Faith, by Robert Stockman and Jonah Winters. A comprehensive research and educational tool for the student or teacher of the Bahá'í Faith. Includes curriculum guides, lecture outlines, annotated bibliographies, and lists of educational materials. [about]
55. 1997. Babi and Bahá'í Religions, The: An Annotated Bibliography, by Denis MacEoin. [about]
56. 1997/2022. Sources of Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Vahid Rafati and Denis MacEoin. List of the original Tablets excerpted by Shoghi Effendi in compiling Gleanings. [about]
57. 1997-06. Bibliographie des ouvrages de langue française mentionnant les religions babie ou baha'ie (1844-1944), in Occasional Papers in Shaykhi, Babi and Bahá'í Studies, 3. Bibliography of French works mentioning the Bábí or Bahá'í Religions, 1844-1944. [about]
58. 1996/2021. Abbreviations of the Bahá'í Writings. List of the standard abbreviations of all published Sacred Writings and other canonical Bahá'í texts, combined with the bibliography from the Basic Bahá'í Chronology. [about]
59. 1995. Bahá'í Scholarship: An examination using citation analysis, by Seena Fazel and John Danesh, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 5:1. Examines references of articles in major Bahá'í studies journals published during 1978-83 and 1988-93 to study trends in Bahá'í scholarship. [about]
60. 1995/2003. Theses and dissertations on the Bahá'í Faith: 1954-1994/2003. List of dissertations, as taken from the ProQuest database. Needs to be updated. [about]
61. 1994. Unclipping the Wings: A Survey of Secondary Literature in English on Bahá'í Perspectives on Women, by Trevor R. J. Finch, in Bahá'í Studies Review, 4:1. Annotated bibliography of Bahá'í perspectives on women and women's issues. [about]
62. 1994. Queen Marie of Romania: A Preliminary Bibliography, by Jan T. Jasion, in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 6:2. Very few royals have left such a rich literary legacy as did Marie of Romania. She published novels, fairy tales, articles and essays for newspapers and magazines in Europe and North America, and she wrote of the Bahá'í Faith. [about]
63. 1994. Index to Ad'iyyih-i-Hadrat-i-Mahbúb. Index of the contents of an Arabic and Persian Bahá'í collection of prayers and scripture. [about]
64. 1992. Sources for Early Bábí Doctrine and History, The: A Survey, by Denis MacEoin. Thorough, annotated list of writings and sources relevant to Bahá'í historical research. Includes index of first lines and titles of writings of The Báb (see scan #1). [about]
65. 1992. Bahá'í Faith Seen through the Eyes of Major Encyclopedias, The, by Seena Fazel, in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 4:3. Overview of some themes and organization/structure common to articles about Bahá'í topics published in encyclopedias; includes a list of references to the Bahá’í Faith in major encyclopedias (as of 1992). [about]
66. 1992-2010. soc.religion.bahai: Complete Archives. Link to an 18-year archive of the first moderated Bahá'í newsgroup. [about]
67. 1991. Works of Shaykh Ahmad al-Ahsá'í, The: A Bibliography, in Bahá'í Studies Bulletin, Monograph #1. An annotated encyclopedia of core Shaykhi writings. Based on Shaykh Abu'l-Qasim Kirmani's Fihirist Kutub Masháyikh 'Izám. [about]
68. 1991. Lev Tolstoi and the Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: A Bibliography, by William P. Collins and Jan T. Jasion, in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 3:3. The great spiritual crisis of Tolstoi’s life led him to a search for a pure faith. Late in life, this search led to his examination of the Bábí–Bahá’í religions. A bibliography of material on Tolstoi’s association with the Bahá'í Faith. [about]
69. 1982. Indexes of Tablet names, diacritics, and transliteration: Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, by Adib Taherzadeh, in Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, Volumes 1-4. Indexes only, useful for (1) referencing the diacritics and transliteration of Tablet names, and (2) knowing in which books Taherzadeh discusses which tablets. [about]
70. 1982. Achievements and Victories of the Guardianship: Statistics, chronology, and bibliography. List of books written, assemblies founded, Hands of the Cause appointed, and Plans for Expansion conceived. [about]
71. 1981. Babi and Bahá'í Religions 1844-1944: Some Contemporary Western Accounts, by Moojan Momen. A lengthy collection of first-hand reports and mentions of the Bábí and Bahá'í religions in contemporaneous accounts and newspapers. [about]
72. 1976-1983. Los Angeles Bahá'í Study Class Newsletter. Informal study group notes and scholarly discussions, which were a precursor to dialogue magazine. [about]
73. 1974. Shuster Mission and the Persian Constitutional Revolution, The, by Robert A. McDaniel. Passing mention of the 1903 persecutions; some discussion of E. G. Browne's Persian Revolution of 1905-1909; bibliography of resources from the British Parliamentary Papers. [about]
74. 1955/2016. Biblical References in Baha'i Writings, by Marian Lippitt. Correlation between verses of the Bible and references to these verses in Bahá'í literature, including published pilgrim notes. In Excel format. [about]
75. 1952/1983. Index and Glossary to Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Index and glossary, from the 1952 and the 1976/1983 editions of Gleanings, indexed by page number and by paragraph number. [about]
76. 1928/1959. Literary History of Persia, Volume 4: Modern Times (1500-1924), by E. G. Browne. Volume 4 contains the first extensive catalogue of Bábí and Bahá'í literature published in English. To this day, the four-volume set is an essential text for students of Iranian literature. [about]
77. 1925-1986. Bahá'í World, The: Complete issues. [about]
78. 1892-10. Catalogue and Description of 27 Bábí Manuscripts 2 (Continued from Page 499), by E. G. Browne, in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Categorization, descriptions, and excerpts of 27 manuscripts by the Bab, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Subh-i-Azal. [about]
79. 1892-07. Catalogue and Description of 27 Bábí Manuscripts, by E. G. Browne, in Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. Categorization, descriptions, and excerpts of 27 manuscripts by the Bab, Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, and Subh-i-Azal. [about]

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