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1. Bahá'í Communities by Country: Research Notes, by Graham Hassall (2000). Brief notes on the history of Bahá'í activities and the dates of NSA formation in Africa, China, Australia, and elsewhere. Essays and short articles. [about]
2. Bahá'í Ethics: Answers to 55 Questions Submitted by Arthur Dobrin, by Dianne Bradford and Fiona Missaghian, in Religious Ethics: A Sourcebook, Arthur D. Dobrin, ed. (2004). Answers to questions submitted in preparation for a source book in religious ethics for a college course at Hofstra University, New York, fall 2001. Essays and short articles. [about]
3. Bahá'í Library Online at 25: Background, Functioning, and Future, by Jonah Winters (2022). Notes written for the 25th anniversary of this website. Presentations. [about]
4. Bayan (Bayán-i-Farsí and Bayán-i-'Arabí), The: Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Brent Poirier and Christopher Buck (1997). Study Guides. [about]
5. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1853-1863 (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Baghdad period". Bibliographies. [about]
6. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1863-1868 (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Adrianople period". Bibliographies. [about]
7. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1868-1877 (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Akka period". Bibliographies. [about]
8. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: List of citations and resources for Tablets revealed 1877-1892 (1999). Annotated list of historical references to Bahá'u'lláh's "Bahji period". Bibliographies. [about]
9. Bibliography for the Tablets of Baha'u'llah: Key to sources and full citations (1999). None. [about]
10. Biography of Wilhelmina Sherriff Bain (2013). Compilation of documents about an early feminist and peace advocate who received a Tablet from Abdu'l-Bahá in 1908. Biographies. [about]
11. Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, by Moojan Momen: Review, by Jonah Winters, in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 6:4 (1994). Issues raised by Momen's attempt to show that both religions are compatible, that the manifestation of Bahá'u'lláh fulfills the prophecies of the Buddha on the coming of a future Maitreya Buddha, and Bahá'í re-interpretations of Buddhist theology. Book Reviews. [about]
12. Chronology of Persecutions of Babis and Baha'is (1998). Research notes. [about]
13. Cobb, Stanwood and Ida Nayan Whitlam: Bios and photos from "Find a Grave" (2014). Short biographies of Stanwood Cobb and his wife Ida. Biographies. [about]
14. Communicative Interaction: Relating Habermasian Universalism to Baha'i Consultation, by Jonah Winters (1996). The philosophy of Jurgen Habermas has been influential in formulating definitions of morality. These theories are similar to the unique use by Bahá'ís of "consultation" as a tool for creating civil societies and nonrepressive moral codes. Personal pages. [about]
15. Diacritics and transliteration, by Jonah Winters (2002). Library Miscellany. [about]
16. Dying for God: Martyrdom in the Shii and Babi Religions, by Jonah Winters (1997). Religious and cultural meanings of martyrdom/witnessing, and their role in Shí'í and Bábí history. Personal pages. [about]
17. Effulgences (Tajallíyát): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
18. Fire Tablet (Lawh-i-Qad Ihtaraqa'l-Mukhlisún): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
19. Four Valleys (Chahar Vádí): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
20. Glossary of internet-related terms, by Jonah Winters (1998). A document created in 1998, when many users were new to the Web, explaining some common internet terms. Retained for historical interest. Library Miscellany. [about]
21. Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by E. G. Browne and Jack McLean (1999). Study Guides. [about]
22. Hidden Words, also known as Book of Fatimih (Kalimát-i-Maknúnih): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
23. Is the Bahá'í Faith a "World Religion" or a "New Religious Movement"?, by Denis MacEoin and Robert Stockman (1997). Compilation of emails about the socio-religious classification of the Bahá'í Faith. Essays and short articles. [about]
24. Jack Boyd memoirs, by Jack Boyd (2004). Memoirs of Jack and Eileen Boyd, pioneers in Canada, covering the years 1960-2012. Includes recollections of travel, biographies of other Bahá'ís, and historical observations. Biographies. [about]
25. Khatt-i-Badí' (The New Script): Transliteration and Notes (2018). Latin transliteration of Mírzá Muhammad-'Alí's "conlang" alphabet by Grover Gonzales. Includes notes by the Universal House of Justice, an overview by Gonzales, and samples of the script. Research notes. [about]
26. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): "Multilinear" Translation project and Glossary, by Bahá'u'lláh (1999). Side-by-side comparisons of the authorized translation with earlier translations of Anton Haddad and Earl Elder. Includes short glossary to the Aqdas. Provisional translations. [about]
27. Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1998). Study Guides. [about]
28. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
29. List of useful published resources for Bahá'í Studies, by Jonah Winters (1998). A (now-outdated) bibliography of academic books helpful to Bahá'í studies. Library Miscellany. [about]
30. Maps and charts in Baha'i World volumes (2010). List of all inserts and maps included in volumes of the Bahá'í World books. Maps. [about]
31. Martyrdom in Jihad, by Jonah Winters (1997). Unlike Judeo-Christianity, Islam does not contain a core of martyrdom. Rather, it occurs in three disparate areas: war/jihad, asceticism, and Shi'ism. I examine the relationship between jihad and martyrdom and their classical and contemporary meanings. Personal pages. [about]
32. Notes and Commentary on the Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh: Wilmette Institute study materials (2002). Large collection of outlines, commentaries, and study guides prepared by Wilmette Institute faculty. Research notes. [about]
33. Notes and Mazandarani's "9 Styles of Revelation" (1999). Study Guides. [about]
34. Notes on Copyright, by Jonah Winters and Brett Zamir (1998). Notes about various copyright schemes followed by the Bahá'í Library Online, with links to the US Library of Congress' copyright information website. Library Miscellany. [about]
35. Ode of the Dove (Qasídiy-i-`Izz-Varqá'iyyih): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
36. 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 Sunnis. Using Western historiographical methods, I examine three key events occuring during the life of Muhammad that are used to legitimize Shi'i origins. Personal pages. [about]
37. Proposed Changes for Version 5, by Jonah Winters (2013). Some structural or systemic improvements necessary for future Bahá'í Library expansion (excluding minor changes or new content), projected for 2022. Library Miscellany. [about]
38. Researching the humanities online, by Jonah Winters (1998). A document created in 1998, when many users were new to the Web, giving tips on how to find things online. Retained for archival interest only. Library Miscellany. [about]
39. Resource Guide for the Scholarly Study of the Bahá'í Faith, by Robert Stockman and Jonah Winters (1997). 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. Books. [about]
40. Saying Nothing about No-Thing: Apophatic Theology in the Classical World, by Jonah Winters (1994). The apophatic (negative) theology of the Neoplatonism of Plotinus and some pre-Pseudo-Dionysius eastern Christian thinkers. Personal pages. [about]
41. Second Tablet of Salmán (Lawh-i-Salmán): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
42. Second Tablet to Napoleon III (Lawh-i-Napulyún): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
43. Seven Valleys (Haft Vádí): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
44. Shi'i Qur'an: An Examination of Western Scholarship, by Jonah Winters (1997). In the Kitab-i-Iqan (pp. 84-89) Bahá'u'lláh rejects the charge that the text of the Bible has been tampered with. Many Shi'is have charged the same, accusing Sunnis of removing the proofs of Ali's appointment as leader of the community from the Qur'an. Personal pages. [about]
45. Short Glossary of Bahá'í Terms, by Jonah Winters (2010). Definitions of a few common Bahá'í terms, people, places, and names of Tablets. Glossaries & Dictionaries. [about]
46. Sources for studying the life and writings of Abdu'l-Baha: A topical bibliography (1999). Now outdated bibliography; retained for historical interest. Biographies. [about]
47. Sources of Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, by Vahid Rafati and Denis MacEoin (1997). List of the original Tablets excerpted by Shoghi Effendi in compiling Gleanings. Study Guides. [about]
48. Sprinkling from a Cloud (Rashh-i-Amá): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
49. Symbol and Secret: Qur'an Commentary in Baha'u'llah's Kitab-i-Iqan, by Christopher Buck: Review, by Jonah Winters, in Journal of Bahá'í Studies, 9:3 (1999). Book Reviews. [about]
50. Symbol and Secret and Revisioning the Sacred: Reviews, by Jonah Winters, in Iranian Studies, 32:1 (1999). Book Reviews. [about]
51. Tablet of Ahmad, Arabic (Lawh-i-Ahmad): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
52. Tablet of All Food (Lawh-i-Kullu't-Ta'ám): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
53. Tablet of Ridván (Lawh-i-Ridván): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
54. Tablet of Splendors (Lawh-i-Ishráqát): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
55. Tablet of the Branch (Súrih-i-Ghusn): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
56. Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Wilmette Institute faculty notes, by Michael W. Sours and Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
57. Tablet of the Holy Mariner (Lawh-i-Malláhu'l-Quds): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
58. Tablet of the Temple (Súratu'l-Haykal): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
59. Tablet of Wisdom (Lawh-i-Hikmat): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
60. Tablet to the Kings (Súratu'l-Mulúk): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
61. Tablet to the Physician, or Tablet of Medicine (Lawh-i-Tibb): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
62. Tablet to the Premier [Ali Pasha] (Lawh-i-Ra'ís): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
63. Tablet to the Sultan [Nasiri'd-Din Shah]: Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]
64. Tablets to Napoleon III: Comparison, by Jonah Winters (1999). Comparison of the First and the Second Tablets to Napoleon Study Guides. [about]
65. Themes of 'The Erotic' in Sufi Mysticism, by Jonah Winters, in Sutra Journal (2017). Mystical writing is replete with symbolism of love and eros, and it can also be found in the mystical poetry of Bahá'u'lláh. This paper provides background for that topic by surveying the use of themes of the erotic in writings by seven Sufi mystics. Personal pages. [about]
66. Thinking in Buddhism: Nagarjuna's Middle Way, by Jonah Winters (1994). Thesis and unpublished book on the Mūlamadhyamakakārikā, the central text of a school of thought that later evolved and migrated to become Zen Buddhism. Personal pages. [about]
67. Vision Statement / Mandate of the Bahá'í Library Online, by Jonah Winters (2003). Early description of content, intent, and functioning of the Bahá'í Library Online. Now outdated, but still a serviceable statement of purpose. Library Miscellany. [about]
68. What is a Content Management System?, by Jonah Winters (2003). A brief overview of the technology underlying the Bahá'í Library Online circa 2003, and why this technology represents the next step in the Internet's evolution [since this essay was written, the term Web 2.0 has been popularized for said "next step"]. Essays and short articles. [about]
69. What's New in Version 4.0, by Jonah Winters (2012). Some useful search and interface changes for 2012, in conjunction with the 15th birthday of the Bahá'í Library. Library Miscellany. [about]
70. William S. Hatcher 1935-2005 (2008). Bio and CV from the author's website. Biographies. [about]
71. Wondrous Book (Kitáb-i-Badí'): Tablet study outline, by Jonah Winters (1999). Study Guides. [about]

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