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BAHAI
READINI G List
The following list has been prepared to provide a sampling ofworks conveying the spiritual truths socialprz’nciples, and history Ofthe Bahá’í' Faith. It is by no means exhaustive. For a mme complete Iecord ofBaha ' '1' literature, see Bibliography of English—language Works on the Babi and Bahá’í Faiths, 1844—1985, compiled by William P. Collins (Oxford: George Ronald, I 990).
SELECTED WRITINGS 0F BAHA' ’U’LLA'H
The Kitáb-i-Aqdas
The Most Holy Book, Bahá’u’lláh’s charter for a new world civilization. Written in Arabic in 1873, the volume’s first authorized English translation was released in 1993.
The Kitáb-i-iqén The Book of Certitude was written prior to Bahá’u’lláh’s declaration of His
mission as an explanation of progressive revelation and a proof of the station of the Báb.
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The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh
Written in the form of a compilation of moral aphorisms, these brief verses distill the spiritual guidance of all the Divine Revelations of the past.
Tablets Of Bahá’u’llzih revealed after the Kitáb-i—Aqdas
A compilation of tablets revealed between 1873 and 1892 which enunciate important principles of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation, reaffirm truths He previously proclaimed, elaborate on some of His laws, reveal further prophecies, and establish subsidiary ordinances to supplement the provisions of the Kitáb-iAqdas.
Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh
A selection of Bahá’u’lláh’s sacred writings translated and compiled by the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith to convey the spirit of Bahá’u’lláh’s life and teachings.
WRITINGS OF. THE BAR
Selections from the Writings of the Bath
The first compilation of the Báb’s writings to be translated into English.
SELECTED WRITINGS 0F ‘ABDU’L—BAHA
Paris Talks: Addresses given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Paris in 1911—1912
Addresses given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to a wide variety of audiences in Paris in 1911—1912, explaining the basic principles of the Bahá’í Faith.
The Secret of Divine Civilization
A message addressed to the rulers and people of Persia in 1875 illuminating the causes of the fall and rise of civilization and elucidating the spiritual character of true civilization.
Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahz’l
A compilation of selected letters from ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s extensive correspondence on a wide variety of topics, including the purpose of life, the nature of love, and the development of character.
Some Answered Questions
A translation of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s answers to a series of questions posed to Him during interviews with Laura Clifford Barney between 1904 and 1906. The topics covered include the influence of the Prophets in the evolution of humanity, the Bahá’í perspective on Christian doctrine, and the powers and conditions of the Manifestations of God.
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God Passes By A detailed history of the first one hundred years of the Bahá’í Faith.
The Promised Day Is Come A commentary on Bahá’u’lláh’s letters to the kings and rulers of the world.
The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh: Selected Letters
An exposition on the relation between the Bahá’í community and the entire process of social evolution under the dispensation Of Bahá’u’lláh, in the form of a series of letters from the Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith to the Bahá’ís Of the West between 1929 and 1936.
INTRODUCTORY WORKS
Bahá’u’lláh Bahá’í International Community, Office of Public Information, 1991.
A brief statement detailing Bahá’u’lláh’s life and work issued on the occasion of the centenary of His passing.
Bahá’u’lláh and the New Era
John Esslemont. 5th rev. paper ed. Wilmette: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1990.
The first comprehensive account of the Bahá’í Faith, written in 1923 and updated for subsequent editions.
The Bahá’í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion
William S. Hatcher and J. Douglas Martin. San Francisco: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1985.
Textbook providing an overview of Bahá’í history, teachings, administrative structures, and community life.
All Things Made New John F erraby. 2d rev. ed. London: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1987.
A comprehensive outline of the Bahá’í Faith.
Most of the books listed above have been published by various Bahá’í' Publishing T rusts and are available in bookshops, libraries, or from the T rusz‘S. Please see the Directorfyfor addresses.
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