Bahá’í World/Volume 34/A Basic Bahá’í Reading List
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A Basic Bahe’t’i Reading List
Tbefollowing list bay been prepared to provide a sampling of work; conveying tbe spiritual trutbx, socialprineévles, and bistory 0ftbe Bezba’ ’z’Faz't/a. It is by no mean: exbaustive. For a more complete record of Babd’z’ literature, see Bibliography of English-language Works on the Bébl’ and Bahé’f Faiths, 1844—1985, compiled by William I? Collin; (Oxford: George Ronald, 1990). Most 0ftbe books listed below btwe been publisbed by various Babzi’z’ Publisbing Trusts in a wide range oflangnges, and are available from booksbops, libraries, online bookstores, 0r
directlyfiom tbe Trusty. Please see tbe Directory 071 pp. 23—55192)“ addresses.
Selected Writings of Bahé’u’lléh
The Kitéb—i-Aqdas The Most Holy Book, Bahé’u’lléh’s charter for a new world civilization.
Written in Arabic in 1873, the volume’s first authorized English translation was released in 1993.
The Kitéb—i—fqén
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
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The Hidden Words
Written in the form ofa compilation of moral aphorisms, these brief verses distill the spiritual guidance of all the divine revelations of the past.
Tablets of Bahai’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 Bahé’l’ Faith to convey the spirit of Bahé’u’lléh’s life and teachings.
Writings of the Béb Selections from the Writings of the Bib
The first compilation of the Bzib’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 ofcivilization and elucidating the spiritual character of true civilization.
Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahé
A compilation of selected letters from ‘Abdu’l—Bahé’s extensive correspondence on a wide variety of topics, including the purpose oflife, the nature oflove, 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 0n the evolution of
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humanity, the Bahé’l’ perspective on Christian doctrine, and the powers and conditions of the Manifestations of God.
Selected Writings of Shoghi Effendi
God Passes By A detailed history of the first 100 years of the Bahé’f 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 Baha’t’t’ Faith to the Bahé’l’s of the West between 1929 and 1936.
Introductory Works
Bahé’u’lléh Ba/aa’ ’2' International Community, Ofice of Public Infirmation, I991.
A briefstatement detailing Baha u lléh’s life and work, issued on the occasion of the centenary of His passing.
Bahé’u’lléh and the New Era
[0/771 Esslemont. 5t}; rev. paper ed. Wilmette, IL: Ba/Mi ’1' Publishing Trust, I980. The first comprehensive account of the Bahé’t’ Faith, written in 1923 and updated for subsequent editions.
The Bahzi’x’ Faith: The Emerging Global Religion
W/i/[z'am 5. Hatcber and]. Douglax Martin. rev. ed. \Vilmette, IL: Bahd’z’ Publishing Trust, 1998.
A textbook providing an overview of Bahé’l’ history, teachings, administrative structure, and community life.
The Bahé’l' Faith: A Short History
Peter Smith. Oxfbroi' Onewor/d Publicatiam, 1999.
A comprehensive study of the history of the Bahé’l’ Faith, from its origins in mid-nineteenth—century Iran to the spiritual and social concerns of the present day, covering key people, places, and events.