BIBLIOGRAPHY
BAHÁ'Í SCRIPTURES AND OTHER AUTHORITATIVE TEXTS
This bibliography is researched and published by Moojan Momen. It is published at Bahá'í Thinking with the permission of the author.
The major translated works of Bahá'u'lláh include:
the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (Most Holy Book), his book of laws; the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), on the subject of religious history and the interpretation of scripture and prophecy; the Hidden Words, a book of spiritual and ethical aphorisms; and the Seven Valleys, a book about the mystical path. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh and Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas are two important compilations of the writings of Bahá'u'lláh.
`Abdu'l-Bahá wrote few books. The main works that we have from him are compilations of his letters and talks. These include:
Some Answered Questions, a book containing `Abdu'l-Bahá's answers to a large number of questions on theological and philosophical themes; Promulgation of Universal Peace and Paris Talks, on social issues; and Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá.
He also wrote The Secret of Divine Civilization (Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1990), on the subject of the spiritual and moral foundations for social and economic development.
Shoghi Effendi's major works include:
God Passes By, a survey and interpretation of Bahá'í history. Bahá'í Administration and The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh are compilations of his letters on the subject of the Bahá'í administration; and The Promised Day is Come (Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1980) contains his interpretation of modern history.
Many compilations of the scriptures and authoritative texts of the Bahá'í Faith on various subjects have been published; see for example: Unto Him shall We Return (comp. Hushidar Motlagh, Wilmette: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1985) on the human soul and life after death; The Throne of the Inner Temple (comp. Elias Zohoori, privately printed, Jamaica, 1985) on health; and Waging Peace (Kalimat Press, 1985).
A series of compilation has been issued by the Universal House of Justice. These have been published separately by the Bahá'í Publishing Trust, London, and compiled in The Compilation of Compilations.
History
The best brief general history of the Bahá'í Faith is: Peter Smith: A Short History of the Bahá'í Faith, Oxford: Oneworld, 1995. Peter Smith has also written a lengthier academic work: The Bábí and Bahá'í Religions: From Messianic Shi'ism to a World Religion (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987).
There are a number of histories dealing with specific periods of Bahá'í history. The best biography of Bahá'u'lláh is H. M. Balyuzi: Bahá'u'lláh, the King of Glory (Oxford: George Ronald, 1980).
The same author has also written biographies of the Báb and `Abdu'l-Bahá: The Báb, the Herald of the Day of Days (Oxford: George Ronald, 1973); and
`Abdu'l-Bahá, the Centre of the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh (2nd ed. Oxford: George Ronald, 1987).
The widow of Shoghi Effendi, the former Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, has written a biography of him: Rúhíyyih Rabbani, The Priceless Pearl (London: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1969).
Other Aspects
On spirituality, see J.A. MacLean, Dimensions in Spirituality (Oxford: George Ronald, 1995).
On social and economic development, see Holly Hanson Vick, Social and Economic Development: A Bahá'í Approach, (Oxford: George Ronald, 1989). On consultation, see John E. Kolstoe, Consultation: a Universal Lamp of
Guidance (Oxford: George Ronald, 1985).
On the Bahá'í holy places, see David S. Ruhe, Door of Hope: A Century of the Bahá'í Faith in the Holy Land (Rev. ed., Oxford: George Ronald, 1989). On the Mashriqu'l-Adhkár (House of Worship), see Julie Badiee, An Earthly Paradise (Oxford: George Ronald, 1992).
On peace, see Circle of Peace (Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 1986).
On world government and global issues, see J. Tyson, World Peace and World Government (Oxford: George Ronald, 1986).
BIBLIOGRAPHY
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Foundations of World Unity (comp. Horace, Holley). Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1968.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Paris Talks: Addresses Given by `Abdu'l-Bahá in Paris in 1911-1912. 11th ed. London: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1979
`Abdu'l-Bahá. The Promulgation of Universal Peace (comp. Howard MacNutt). 2nd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1982.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. The Secret of Divine Civilization. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1990.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá (comp. by the Research Department of the Universal House of Justice and translated by a committee at the Bahá'í World Centre and Marzieh Gail). Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1978.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Some Answered Questions (comp. and trans. Laura Clifford Barney). Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1981.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Tablets of Abdul Baha Abbas. 3 vols. Chicago: Bahai Publishing Society, 1909-1919.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Tablets of the Divine Plan. Rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1977.
`Abdu'l-Bahá]. A Traveller's Narrative Written to Illustrate the Episode of the Bab (trans. Edward Granville Browne). 2 vols. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1891.
`Abdu'l-Bahá. Will and Testament of `Abdu'l-Bahá. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Committee, 1944.
Bahá'í Prayers. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1985.
Bahá'í World Faith. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 2nd ed. 1976.
Bahá'í World, The. Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1996
Bahá'u'lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (trans. Shoghi Effendi). New ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1988.
Bahá'u'lláh. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh (comp. and trans. Shoghi Effendi). 2nd rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1976. Bahá'u'lláh. The Hidden Words of Bahá'u'lláh (trans. by Shoghi Effendi with the assistance of some English friends). Rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1979.
Bahá'u'lláh. Kitáb-i-Aqdas, the Most Holy Book. Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1992.
Bahá'u'lláh. The Kitáb-i-Íqán, the Book of Certitude (trans. Shoghi Effendi). 2nd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1974.
Bahá'u'lláh. Prayers and Meditations by Bahá'u'lláh (trans. Shoghi Effendi). Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1979.
Bahá'u'lláh. The Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh to the Kings and Leaders of the World. Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1972.
Bahá'u'lláh. The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys (trans. Ali Kuli Khan and Marzieh Gail). 3rd rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1978.
Bahá'u'lláh. Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed After the Kitáb-i-Aqdas (comp. Research Department of the Universal House of Justice; trans. Habib Taherzadeh with assistance of a committee at the Bahá'í World Centre). Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1978.
Blomfield, Lady (Sara Louisa). The Chosen Highway. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1967.
Britannica Book of the Year for 1988, Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica, 1988
The Compilation of Compilations: Prepared by the Universal House of Justice, 1963-1990. 2 vols. n.p. [Mona Vale, N.S.W.]: Bahá'í Publications Australia, 1991.
Conservation of the Earth's Resources. London: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1990 Esslemont, John E., Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. 4th ed., London: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1974
Grundy, Julia M. Ten Days in the Light of `Akká. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1979
Ives, Howard Colby. Portals to Freedom. Oxford: George Ronald, 1983. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File (comp. Helen Hornby). 2nd rev. & enl. ed. New Delhi: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1988
Shoghi Effendi. The Advent of Divine Justice. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1984.
Shoghi Effendi. Bahá'í Administration. 1974 ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1974.
Shoghi Effendi. God Passes By. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1974
Shoghi Effendi. Directives from the Guardian. Gertrude Garrida, compiler. New Delhi: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1973.
Shoghi Effendi. High Endeavours: Messages to Alaska. [Anchorage]: National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Alaska, 1976.
Shoghi Effendi. The World Order of Bahá'u'lláh: Selected Letters. 2nd rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1974.
Smith, P. and M. Momen, "The Bahá'í Faith 1957-1988: a survey of contemporary developments", Religion, vol. 19 (1989) pp. 63-91
Universal House of Justice. The Constitution of the Universal House of Justice. Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1972.
Universal House of Justice. The Promise of World Peace. Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre, 1985.
World Christian Encyclopedia (ed. Barrett, David B.). Nairobi: Oxford University Press, 1982.
Sources of Further Information:
In the following review, publication information is given only for those books not appearing in the bibliography.
Introductory Works
Many general introductory books have been written about the Bahá'í Faith. Among the better known ones are:
J.E. Esslemont, Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era;
Peter Smith, The Bahá'í Religion (Oxford: George Ronald, 1988);
John Huddleston, The Earth Is But One Country (3rd ed. n.p. [London]: Bahá'í [Publishing Trust], 1988);
William S. Hatcher and J. Douglas Martin, The Bahá'í Faith: The Emerging Global Religion (San Francisco, Calif.: Harper & Row, 1984); and
John Ferraby, All Things Made New: A Comprehensive Outline of the Bahá'í Faith (2nd rev. ed. London: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1987).
One book specially written for young people is René Derkse, What is the Bahá'í Faith? (Oxford: George Ronald, 1987).
A useful basic guide to Bahá'í terms and concepts is Wendi Momen, A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary (Oxford: George Ronald, 1989).
An annual survey is published under the title The Bahá'í World (Haifa: Bahá'í World Centre).
