Bahá’í World/Volume 33/A Basic Bahá’í Reading List
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A Basic Bahé’l’ Reading List
Tbefbllowing list 17m [73m prepared to provide a sampling of works conveying t/ae xpiritual truths, socialprintiples, and histmy of the Baba’ ’1’ Faith. It is by no means exhaustive. For a more complete record afBa/Jzi’z’ literature, see Bibliography of English-language Works on the Bébl’ and Baha’t’l’ Faiths, 1844—1985, compiled by William 1? Collins (Oagtord: George Ronald, 1990).
Selected Writings of Bahé’u’lléh
The Kitéb-i-Aqdas The Most Holy Book, Bahé’u’lléh’s charter for a new world civilization. Writ—
ten in Arabic in 1873, the volume’s first authorized English translation was released in I993.
The Kitéb-i—fqa’m The Book of Certitude was written prior to Bahé’u’lléh’s declaration of
His mission as an explanation of progressive revelation and a proof of the station of the Béb.
The Hidden Words
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.
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Tablets of Bahé’u’lléh revealed after the Kitéb—i—Aqdas
A compilation of Tablets revealed between 1873 and 1892 which enunciate important principles of Bahé’u’lléh’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 Kitéb—
i-Aqdas. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahé’u’lléh
A selection of Bahé’u’lléh’s sacred writings translated and compiled by the Guardian of the Bahai’f Faith to convey the spirit of Bahé’u’lléh’s life and teachings.
Writings of the Béb
Selections from the Writings of the Béb
The first compilation of the Béb’s writings to be translated into English.
Selected Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahé
Paris Talks: Addresses given by ‘Abdu’l—Baha’t in Paris in 1911—1912
Addresses given by ‘Abdu’l—Bahé to a wide variety of audiences, in which He explains the basic principles of the Bahé’f 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—Bahé
A compilation ofselected letters from ‘Abdu’l—Bahé’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-Bahé’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 on the evolution of humanity, the Bahé’l’ perspective on Christian doctrine, and the powers and conditions of the Manifestations of God.
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Selected Writings of Shoghi Effendi
God Passes By A detailed history of the first 100 years of the Bahé’l’ Faith.
The Promised Day Is Come
A commentary on Bahé’u’lléh’s letters to the kings and rulers of the world.
The World Order of Bahé’u’lléh: Selected Letters
An exposition on the relation between the Bahé’l’ community and the entire process ofsocial evolution under the dispensation of Bahé’u’lléh, in the form of a series of letters from the Guardian of the Bahé’l’ Faith t0 the Bahé’is of the West between 1929 and 1936.
Introductory Works
Bahé’u’lléh Ba/m’ ’1’ International Community, Ofifce afl’ublz'c Infirmaz‘iorz, 1991.
A brief statement detailing Bahé’u’lléh’s life and work, issued on the occasion of the centenary of His passing.
Bahé’u’lléh and the New Era
jolm Esslemont. 5th rev. paper ed. \Vilmette, IL: Ba/yd’z’ Publishing Trust, 1980. The first comprehensive account of the Babe“ Faith, written in 1923 and updated for subsequent editions.
The Baha’t’l’ Faith: The Emerging Global Religion
W/illz'am 5. Hawker and]. Douglas Martin. rev. ed. Wlmette, IL: 34/14 ’1' Publishing Trust, 1998.
Textbook providing an overview of Bahé’l’ history, teachings, administrative structure, and community life.
All Things Made New
jo/m Ferraby. 2nd rev. ed. London: Babd’z’l’ublisbing Trust, 1987. A comprehensive outline of the Bahé’l’ Faith.
Most of the books listed above have been published by various Ba/Ja’ ’z’ Publix/airzg Trusts and are available in bookshops, libraries, or fiom t/ye Trusts. Please see tlae Directory on pp. 300—3021?” addresses.