An Introduction to the Writings of the Bab

By Habib Riazati

First presented at the Irfan Colloquia Session #44
Louhelen Bahá'í School: Michigan, USA
October 11–14, 2002
(see list of papers from #44)

Next presented at the Irfan Colloquia Session #46
Bosch Bahá'í School: California, USA
May 1–4, 2003
(see list of papers from #46)

1. Scope of the Writings of the Báb
   1. In term of the number of works in the light of statements made by the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi
   2. Various modes
   3. Major woks of different periods
2. The challenges concerning the authenticity of the Writings of the Báb
   1. Quotations made by others.
   2. Known works that are lost.
   3. Works attributed to the Báb by DEDUCTIVE references made by Bahá'u'lláh, 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi
   4. Titles known but not EXACTLY identified
3. The impact of the Báb on the Islamic tradition
4. The relationship of the Writings of the Báb to Bahá'u'lláh
   1. Historical connectivity
   2. Content analysis
5. Publication of the Writings of the Báb
   1. The directive of 'Abdu'l-Bahá concerning the publication of the Báb's Writings
   2. INBA volumes, BA series
   3. EGB collection
   4. PU library
   5. UCLA library
   6. BLM collection
6. Bahá'í publications

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