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1 The Publication of Bahá'í Literature A Chronology Note: This overview is not meant to be complete. It only tries to give some insight in the development of Bahá'í Literature. Published Cat.* Author Title Dated: Translated or edited by: 'Abdu'l-Bahá Travellers Narrative, A 1886 E.G. Browne 'Abdu'l-Bahá Some Answered Questions Laura Clifford Barney 'Abdu'l-Bahá Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Volume I Bahá'í Publishing Society 'Abdu'l-Bahá Secret of Divine Civilization, The 1875 Marzieh Gail 'Abdu'l-Bahá Abdu'l-Bahá in London 1911 Lady Blomfield 'Abdu'l-Bahá Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Volume II) Bahá'í Publishing Society 'Abdu'l-Bahá Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá (Volume III) Bahá'í Publishing Society 'Abdu'l-Bahá Promulgation of Universal Peace, The (Vol.I) 1912 Howard MacNutt 'Abdu'l-Bahá Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The Shoghi Effendi Compilation Bahá'í Scriptures Horrace Holley 'Abdu'l-Bahá Promulgation of Universal Peace, The (Vol.II) 1912 Howard MacNutt 'Abdu'l-Bahá Foundations of World Unity Horrace Holley Shoghi Effendi Bahá'i Administration [USA] Bahá'u'lláh Hidden Words of Bahá'u'lláh, The 1858 Shoghi Effendi assisted by some English friends Bahá'u'lláh Kitáb-i-Iqán,The (The Book of Certitude) 1862 Shoghi Effendi Nabíl-i-Azam Dawn Breakers, The Shoghi Effendi Bahá'u'lláh Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh Shoghi Effendi 'Abdu'l-Bahá Tablets of the Divine Plan 1916 Ahmad Sohrab Bahá'u'lláh Prayers and Meditations Shoghi Effendi Shoghi Effendi World Order of Bahá'u'lláh, The Shoghi Effendi Advent of Divine Justice, The Bahá'u'lláh Epistle to the Son of the Wolf 1891 Shoghi Effendi Shoghi Effendi Promised Day is Come, The 'Abdu'l-Bahá Tablet to August Forel 1921 Shoghi Effendi Compilation Bahá'í World Faith Bahá'í Publishing Committee (USA and Canada) Shoghi Effendi God Passes By Bahá'u'lláh Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys, The 1858 Ali-Kuli Khan and Marzieh Gail Shoghi Effendi Messages to North America 'Abdu'l-Bahá Paris Talks 1911 Lady Blomfield, her two daughters and Beatrice Marion Platt Shoghi Effendi Citadel of Faith [USA] Bahá'u'lláh Proclamation of Bahá'u'lláh, The Shoghi Effendi Compilation Bahá'í Holy Places Bahá'í World Centre Compilation Teaching the Masses

2 Rúhíyyih Rabbani The Priceless Pearl Wellspring of Guidance: Messages from the Compilation Life Blood of the Cause Compilation Local Spiritual Assembly Shoghi Effendi Dawn of a New Day, The: Messages to India Shoghi Effendi Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand 'Abdu'l-Bahá Memorials of the Faithful 1915 Marzieh Gail H.M. Balyuzi Abdul-Bahá: Centre of the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh Compilation National Spiritual Assembly Constitution of the, The Compilation Living the Life Compilation Youth H.M. Balyuzi The Báb Shoghi Effendi Directives from the Guardian Adib Taherzadeh The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, vol. 1 - Baghdád: Báb, The Selections from the Writings of the Báb Habib Taherzadeh and a Committee Compilation Bahá'í Education Compilation Nineteen Day Feast Shoghi Effendi High Endeavours: Messages to Alaska Messages from the Adib Taherzadeh The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, vol. 2 - Adrianople: Compilation Teaching, the Greatest Gift of God 'Abdu'l-Bahá Selections from the Writings of `Abdu'l-Bahá A Committee and Marzieh Gail Bahá'u'lláh Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i Habib Taherzadeh and a Committee Aqdas Compilation Consultation Compilation Political Non-involvement and Obedience to Peter Khan Government Bahá'u'lláh Fire Tablet 1871 Habib Taherzadeh and a Committee Bahá'u'lláh Long Healing Prayer,The Habib Taherzadeh and a Committee Bahá'u'lláh Tablet of the Holy Mariner,The 1863 Shoghi Effendi Compilation Centers of Bahá'í Learning Compilation Discouraging Divorce Compilation Prayer, Meditation and Devotional Attitude, Importance of Compilation Writers and Writing

3 H.M. Balyuzi Bahá'u'lláh: King of Glory Compilation Excellence in All Things Compilation Inspiring the Heart Compilation Power of Divine Assistance Mojan Momen The Bábí and Bahá'í Religions, : Some Contemporary Western Accounts Shoghi Effendi Unfolding Destiny of the British Bahá'í Community, The Compilation Bahíyyih Khánum Compilation Family Life Compilation Intoxicating Drinks, Prohibition of NSA Nigeria Shoghi Effendi Arohanui: Letters to New Zealand Adib Taherzadeh The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, vol. 3 - 'Akká: The Early Years: Compilation Deepening our Understanding and Knowledge of the Faith, Importance of Compilation Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File Helen Hornby Compilation Music Shoghi Effendi Light of Divine Guidance, The (volume 1) [Messages to Germany and Austria] Compilation Health and Healing Compilation, The Establishment of the Compilation Huqúqú'lláh, the Right of God Compilation Peace H.M. Balyuzi Eminent Bahá'ís in the Time of Bahá'u'lláh Shoghi Effendi Light of Divine Guidance, The (volume 2) [Messages to Germany and Austria] Promise of World Peace, The Compilation Women Messages from the Adib Taherzadeh The Revelation of Bahá'u'lláh, vol. 4 - Mazra'ih and Bahjí: Bahá'í Int. Community Nature Compilation Covenant, The Compilation Crisis and Victory Compilation Trustworthiness Compilation Chaste and Holy Life Compilation Social and Economic Development 1988 Office of Social and Economic Development at the BWC Compilation Bahá'í Elections, Sanctity and Nature of Compilation Conservation of the Earth's Resources

4 Wendi Momen A Basic Bahá'í Dictionary Compilation Bahá'í Burial Compilation Bahá'í Marriages, Preserving Compilation Buddha, Krishna, Zoroaster Compilation Formative Age, Significance of the Compilation Opposition Compilation Radio and Television in Teaching, The Use of Compilation Teaching Prominent People Bahá'í Int. Community Bahá'u'lláh Adib Taherzadeh The Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh Bahá'u'lláh Kitáb-i-Aqdas,The (The Most Holy Book) 1873 Bahá'í World Centre Compilation Mass Media, Proclaiming the Faith through Wider Horizon, A: Messages from the Universal House of Justice Compilation Community Functioning, Issues Concerning Compilation Entry by Troops, Promoting Holy year, The: Compilation Unlocking the Power of Action Bahá'í Int. Community Prosperity of Humankind,The Compilation Scholarship Compilation Arts in Promoting the Faith, Importance of Glen Cameron and Wendi A Basic Bahá'í Chronology Momen Mahmud Mahmud's Diary Under the supervision of the Training Institutes Bahá'í Int. Community Who is Writing the Future? Compilation National Convention Adib Taherzadeh The Child of the Covenant Compilation Cultural Diversity in the Age of Maturity Compilation Economics, Agriculture and Related Subjects Compilation House of Worship, Services at the Compilation Obligatory Prayer and Fasting, The Importance of Compilation Teaching Work Among the Masses of Various 1967 Countries and Their Aboriginal and Indigenous Inhabitants Compilation Unity of Nations and the Lesser Peace Under the supervision of the Century of Light Counselors, The Institution of the Bahá'u'lláh Gems of Divine Mysteries Bahá'í World Centre Bahá'u'lláh Summons of the Lord of Hosts,The Bahá'í World Centre To the Religious Leaders of the World 2002

5 Under the supervision of the One Common Faith 2005 * Categories: 1 Báb, The 2 Bahá'u'lláh 3 'Abdu'l-Bahá 4 Shoghi Effendi 5 6 Under the supervision of the 7 Bahá'í International Community 8 Compilations 9 Historical Works 10 Reference works

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