Publications | Christopher Buck PhD, Author

This page lists all my publications. It can also be downloaded as a single PDF: Buck_2014_Publications.pdf.
See also the individual listings for:

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

106. — “The 1893 Russian Publication of Baha’u’llah’s Last Will and Testament: An Academic Attestation of `Abdu’l-Baha’s Successorship.” By Christopher Buck and Youli A. Ioannesyan. Baha’i Studies Review 19 (2014). (Accepted for publication. Forthcoming.)

105. — “Edward Granville Browne.” British Writers, Supplement XXI. Ed. Jay Parini. Farmington Hills, MI: Charles Scribner’s Sons/The Gale Group, 2014. (Accepted for publication. Forthcoming: September, 2014.)

104. — Chapter 125: “Baha’i: History, Beliefs, Practices.” The Christian Handbook of Religions. Ed. Terry Muck. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2014. (Accepted for publication. Forthcoming: Summer 2014.)

103. — Chapter 126: “Baha’i: Theological Exchanges, Current Issues.” Chapter 125: “Baha’i: History, Beliefs, Practices.” The Christian Handbook of Religions. (Accepted for publication. Forthcoming: Summer 2014.)

102. — “Fifty Baha’i Principles of Unity: A Paradigm of Social Salvation.” Baha’i Studies Review 18 (2014). (Forthcoming.) Online at bahai-library.com/buck_unity_social_salvation.

101. — Review of Jacoby Adeshai Carter and Leonard Harris (eds.), Philosophic Values and World Citizenship: Locke to Obama and Beyond (Lanham, MD: Lexington Books, 2010). Baha’i Studies Review 18 (2012). (Forthcoming.)

100. — Review of Todd Lawson, Gnostic Apocalypse and Islam: Qur’an, Exegesis, Messianism, and the Literary Origins of the Babi Religion (London and New York: Routledge, 2011). Baha’i Studies Review 18 (2012). (Forthcoming.)

99. — “`Abdu’l-Baha’s 1912 Howard University Speech: A Civil War Myth for Interracial Emancipation.” `Abdu’l-Baha’s Journey West: The Course of Human Solidarity. Edited by Negar Mottahedeh. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Pp. 111–144. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9781137032010.0009.

98. — “Alain Locke.” Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2013. Published in 2008. See also primary audio and video sources about Alain Locke at bahai-library.com/locke_audio_video.

97. — “Alain Locke.” The American Mosaic: The African American Experience. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2013.

96. — “Harlem Renaissance.” The American Mosaic: The African American Experience. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2013.

95. — “Science and Religion Are Complementary.” World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2013.

94. — “The Interracial `Baha’i Movement’ and the Black Intelligentsia: The Case of W. E. B. Du Bois.” Journal of Religious History 36.4 (December 2012):542–562. (Special Issue: Baha’i History, guest-edited by Todd Lawson.) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9809.2012.01230.x.

93. — “Chapter 13: Baha’i Faith.” The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice. Edited by Michael D. Palmer and Stanley M. Burgess.Malden, MA/Oxford, 2012. Pp. 210–223. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444355390.ch13.

92. — “The Baha’i `Race Amity’ Movement and the Black Intelligentsia in Jim Crow America: Alain Locke and Robert S. Abbott.” Baha’i Studies Review 17 (2011): 3–46. [Published September 2012.] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/bsr.17.3_1.

91. — “The Constitutionality of Teaching Islam: The University of North Carolina Qur’an Controversy.” Essay VIII. Observing the Observer: The State of Islamic Studies in American Universities. Edited by Mumtaz Ahmad, Zahid H. Bukhari and Sulayman S. Nyang. Herndon, VA: International Institute ofIslamic Thought, 2012. Pp. 137–177.

90. — “America is a Multifaith Nation.” World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2012.

89. — “Public Schools May `Teach About Religion’—Not `Teach Religion’.” World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2012. [Introduces Buck’s “DREAMS Paradigm.””DREAMS” is a mnemonic acronym for the Doctrinal, Ritual, Ethical, Artistic, Mystical, and Social dimensions of religion. Developed as a classroom tool (for university students) in formally comparing world religions.]

88. — “Religions Share Enduring Values.” World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2011. [Argument essay, introducing the present writer’s “CLEAR Argument Paradigm, “a generative model (based on Toulmin’s analytical model) to assist students in writing their own arguments: Claim (Position), Limits (Qualifier), Evidence (Reasons, Grounds), Assumptions (Warrants & Backing), and Rebuttal (to objections).

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— Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. By J. Gordon Melton, with James A. Beverley, Christopher Buck, and Constance A. Jones. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2011. Released September 13, 2011. [See below for entries.]

87. — “`Abdu’l-Baha, Ascension of (November 28).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:1–4.)

86. — “Ayyam-i-Ha (Baha’i Intercalary Days) (February 25–March 1).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:60–63.)

85. — “Bab, Festival of the Birth of the (October 20).” (Christopher Buck and J. Gordon Melton.) Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:65–67.)

84. — “Bab, Festival of the Declaration of the (May 23).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:67–73.)

83. — “Bab, Martyrdom of the (July 9).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:73–76.)

82. — “Baha’i Calendar and Rhythms of Worship.” (Christopher Buck and J. Gordon Melton.) Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:79–86.)

81. — “Baha’i Fast (March 2–20).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:94–96.)

80. — “Baha’u’llah, Ascension of (May 29).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:96–99.)

79. — “Baha’u’llah, Festival of the Birth of (November 12).” (Christopher Buck and J. Gordon Melton.) Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:99–102.)

78. — “Covenant, Day of the (November 26).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (1:225–228.)

77. — “Naw-Rúz, Festival of (March 21).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (2:225–228.)

76. — “Nineteen-Day Feast (Baha’i).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (2:641–645.)

75. — “Race Unity Day.” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (2:727–731.)

74. — “Ridvan, Festival of (April 20–May 2).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (2:744–747.)

73. — “World Religion Day (January).” Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations. (2:936–939.)

72. — “Baha’u’llah’s Bisharat (Glad-Tidings): A Proclamation to Scholars and Statesmen.” By Christopher Buck and Youli A. Ioannesyan. Baha’i Studies Review 16 (2010): 3–28. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/bsr.16.3/1.

71. — “Kahlil Gibran.” American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies. Supplement XX. Edited by Jay Parini. Farmington Hills, MI: Scribner’s Reference/The Gale Group, 2010. Pp. 113–129.

70. — “Baha’i Temples.” Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. 2nd edition. Edited by J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2010. Vol. 6, pp. 2817–2821.

69. — “Birth of the Bab.” By Christopher Buck and J. Gordon Melton. Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2010. Vol. 1, pp. 352–353.

68. — “Birth/Ascension of Baha’u’llah.” By Christopher Buck and J. Gordon Melton. Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2010. Vol. 1, pp. 353–355.

67. — “Ridvan, Festival of.” Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2010. Vol. 5, pp. 2414–2416.

66. — “World Religion Day.” Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, 2010. Vol. 6, pp. 3138–3140.

65. — “Plessy v. Ferguson.” Encyclopedia of African American History. Edited by Leslie Alexander & Walter Rucker. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2010. Pp. 959–963 (Vol. 3).

64. — “Thirteenth Amendment.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 549–550 (Vol. 2).

63. — “Fifteenth Amendment.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 768–770 (Vol. 3).

62. — “Alain Locke.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 224–227 (Vol. 1).

61. — “Harlem Renaissance.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 795–799 (Vol. 3).

60. — “New Negro Movement.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 925–927 (Vol. 3).

59. — “Talented Tenth.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 1047–1048 (Vol. 3).

58. — Religious Myths and Visions of America: How Minority Faiths Redefined America’s World Role. Santa Barbara, CA/Westport, CT: ABC-CLIO/Praeger, 2009. See excerpts online at bahai-library.com/buck_myths_america_book.

57. — “Religious Minority Rights.” The Islamic World. Edited by Andrew Rippin. London/New York: Routledge, 2008. Pp. 638–655. [Final chapter.]

56. — “Alain Locke: Four Talks Redefining Democracy, Education, and World Citizenship. “Edited and introduced by Christopher Buck and Betty J. Fisher. World Order 38.3 (2006/2007): 21–41. [Features four previously unpublished speeches by Alain Locke: “The Preservation of the Democratic Ideal” (1938 or 1939); “Stretching Our Social Mind” (1944); “On Becoming World Citizens” (1946); “Creative Democracy” (1946 or 1947). Published in 2008. Published in 2008. See also primary audio and video sources about Alain Locke at bahai-library.com/locke_audio_video.

55. — “Robert Hayden’s `[American Journal]’: A Multidimensional Analysis.” Online Journal of Baha’i Studies 2 (2008): 1–37.

54. — “Plessy v. Ferguson.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Edited by Richard T. Schaefer. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. Pp.1048–1051. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n429.

53. — “Bureau of Indian Affairs.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Pp. 215–220.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n91.

52. — “Melting Pot.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Pp. 885–888. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n361.

51. — “Harlem Renaissance.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Pp. 585–588. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n238.

50. — “Talented Tenth.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Pp. 1295–1297. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n541.

49. — “Beyond the `Seal of the Prophets’: Baha’ullah’s Book of Certitude (Ketab-e Iqan).” Religious Texts in Iranian Languages. Edited by Clause Pedersen & Fereydun Vahman. Koebenhavn (Copenhagen): Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, 2007. Pp. 369–378.

48. — “Judicial Activism.” Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. Edited by Gary L. Anderson & Kathryn G. Herr. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2007. Vol. 2, 785–789. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412956215.n459.

47. — “Baha’i Faith and Social Action.” Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. Vol. 1, 208–213. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412956215.n97.

46. — “`Never Again': Kevin Gover’s Apology for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.” Wicazo Sa Review: A Journal of Native American Studies 21.1 (2006): 97–126. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/wic.2006.0002. See the video referenced in this paper: christopherbuck.com/video/Kevin_Gover_BIA_Speech.mpg.

45. — “Messengers of God in North America Revisited: An Exegesis of `Abdu’l-Baha’s Tablet to Amir Khan.” Co-authored by Donald Addison. Online Journal of Baha’i Studies 1 (2007): 180–270.

44. — “Discovering” [the Qur’an]. The Blackwell Companion to the Qur’an. Edited by Andrew Rippin. Oxford: Blackwell, 2006. Pp. 18–35. [Lead chapter.] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470751428.ch2.

43. — Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 2005. Online at bahai-library.com/buck_locke_faith_philosophy.

42. — “Alain Locke: Race Leader, Social Philosopher, Baha’i Pluralist.” Special Issue: Alain Locke: Dean of the Harlem Renaissance and Baha’i Race-Amity Leader. World Order 36.3 (2005): 7–36.

41. — “Alain Locke in His Own Words: Three Essays.” Edited and annotated by Christopher Buck and Betty J. Fisher. World Order 36.3 (2005): 37–48. [Features four previously unpublished works by Alain Locke: “The Moon Maiden” (37) • “The Gospel for the Twentieth Century” (39–42) • “Peace between Black and White in the United States” (42–45) • “Five Phases of Democracy” (45–48).]

40. — “Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha’is.” Studies in Contemporary Islam 5.1–2 (Spring/Fall 2003): 83–106. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual Conference of the American Council for the Study of Islamic Societies (ACSIS), University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, 2–3 May 2003. Published June 2005.

39. — Symbol and Secret: Qur’an Commentary in Baha’u’llah’s Kitab-i Iqan. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 2004.

38. — “Robert Hayden.” Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature. Edited by Jay Parini. New York: Oxford University Press, 2004. Vol. 2, 177–181. http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780195156539.013.0112.

37. — “Alain Locke.” American Writers: A Collection of Literary Biographies. Supplement XIV. Edited by Jay Parini. Farmington Hills, MI: Scribner’s Reference/The Gale Group, 2004. Pp. 195–219.

36. — “Alain Locke and Cultural Pluralism.” Search for Values: Ethics in Baha’i Thought. Edited by Seena Fazel and John Danesh. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 2004. Pp. 94–158.

35. — “The Eschatology of Globalization: Baha’u’llah’s Multiple-Messiahship Revisited.” Studies in Modern Religions, Religious Movements and the Babi-Baha’i Faiths. Edited by Moshe Sharon. Numen Book Series: Studies in the History of Religions, 104. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 2004. Pp. 143–178.

34. — Review of Nader Saiedi, Logos and Civilization: Spirit, History, and Order in the Writings of Baha’u’llah. H-Bahai, H-Net Reviews (March 2004).

33. — “Religious Myths of America” (Syllabus). American Academy of Religion Syllabus Project (March 2004). [Invited by the American Academy of Religion.]

32. — Review of Daniel Grolin, Jesus and Early Christianity in the Gospels: A New Dialogue. Baha’i Studies Review 11 (2003): 108–112.

31. — Generation Y Speaks Out: A Policy Guide. Edited by Christopher Buck, David Stowe & Shanetta Martin. Lansing: Michigan Nonprofit Association & Michigan’s Children, 2002.

30. — “Baha’i Universalism and Native Prophets.” Reason and Revelation: New Directions in Baha’i Thought. Edited by Seena Fazel and John Danesh. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 2002. Pp. 172–201.

29. — “Alain Locke: Baha’i Philosopher.” Baha’i Studies Review 10 (2001/2002): 7–49.

28. — “Baha’is.” Encyclopaedia of the Qur’an. Edited by Jane McAuliffe. Vol. One: 197–199. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers, 2001.

27. — Review of Will C. van den Hoonaard, The Origins of the Baha’i Community of Canada, 1898–1948. University of Toronto Quarterly 69.1 (Winter 2000): 290–291.

26. — Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Baha’i Faith. Albany: State University of New York Press, 1999. Online at bahai-library.com/buck_paradise_paradigm.

25. — Review of Moojan Momen, The Phenomenon of Religion. Baha’i Studies Review 9 (1999): 93–99.

24. — “A Symbolic Profile of the Baha’i Faith.” Journal of Baha’i Studies 8.4 (1998): 1–48.

23. — “Baha’u’llah as Zoroastrian Saviour.” Baha’i Studies Review 8 (1998): 14–33.

22. — “The Kitab-i Iqan: An Introduction to Baha’u’llah’s Book of Certitude, with Two Digital Reprints of Early Lithographs.” Occasional Papers in Shaykhi, Babi & Baha’i Studies 2.5 (June 1998).

21. — New World Transliterator. Calgary: Symmetry Specialty Foundry, 1998.

20. — Review of Moshe Ideland Bernard McGinn (eds.), Mystical Union in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Religious Studies Review 24.4 (Oct. 1998): 385.

19. — Reviews of Peter Smith, A Short History of the Baha’i Faith; and Moojan Momen, A Short Introduction to the Baha’i Faith. Baha’i Studies Review 7(1997): 95–99.

18. — Review of Willard G. Oxtoby, World Religions: Western Traditions/Eastern Traditions. Religious Studies Review 23.3 (July 1997): 263. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-0922.1997.tb00325.x.

17. — Review of Juan R. I. Cole, “Behold the Man: Baha’u’llah on the Life of Jesus.” Journal of the American Academy of Religion 65.1 (1997): 47–71. Reviews of Shaykhi, Babi & Baha’i Studies No. 1 (May 1997).

16b. — “The Universality of the Church of the East: How Persian was Persian Christianity?” Journal of the Assyrian Academic Society 10.1 (1996): 54–95.

16. — Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in `Persian’ Christianity and the Baha’i Faith. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of Toronto (Canada). ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing, 1996. NN18989. [Published in 1999 as Paradise and Paradigm.]

15. — “As others see him: Jesus asks all people ‘Who do people say that I am?’ Replies from several non-Christians.” Ottawa Citizen (March 1997).

14. — “Native Messengers of God in Canada?: A Test Case for Baha’i Universalism.” Baha’i Studies Review 6 (1996): 97–133. [Award for Excellence in Baha’i Studies. Association for Baha’i Studies, 1994.]

13. — Review of Denis MacEoin, Rituals in Babism and Baha’ism. International Journal of Middle East Studies 28.3 (August 1996): 418–422. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0020743800063546.

12. — Review of Udo Schaefer, Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Baha’i Studies Review 6 (1996): 68–71.

11. — Review of R.W. Ferrier, A Journey to Persia: Jean Chardin’s Portrait of A Seventeenth-Century Empire. Periodica Islamica 6.3 (1996): 71–72.

10. — Symbol and Secret: Qur’an Commentary in Baha’u’llah’s Kitab-i Iqan. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 1995, reprinted 2004. Online at bahai-library.com/buck_symbol_secret_quran.

9. — “Sapiential Theosis: A New Reading of Ephrem the Syrian’s Hymns on Paradise.” Journal of the Assyrian Academic Society 9.2 (1995): 80–125.

8. — Review of Michael Sours, The Prophecies of Jesus. Journal of Baha’i Studies 5.2 (1992): 79–86; 6.1 (1994): 72–77. [Rejoinder.]

7. 1991 — “Baha’u’llah as `World Reformer’.” Journal of Baha’i Studies 3.4 (1991): 23–70; 5.1 (1992): 69–72 [Correction.] [Award for Excellence in Baha’i Studies. Association for Baha’i Studies, 1991.]

6. — Symbolic Quranic Exegesis in Baha’u’llah’s Book of Certitude: The Exegetical Creation of the Baha’i Faith. Master’s Thesis. University of Calgary (Canada), ProQuest, UMI Dissertations Publishing, 1991. MM66879. [Published in 1995/2004 as Symbol and Secret.]

5. — “Eastern English Transliteration Typeface.” Middle East Studies Association Bulletin 25 (1991): 96–99.

4. — “A Unique Eschatological Interface: Baha’u’llah and Cross-Cultural Messianism.” In Iran. Edited by Peter Smith. Los Angeles: Kalimat Press, 1986. Pp. 157–179.

3. — “The Identity of the Sabi’un: An Historical Quest.” The Muslim World 74.3/4 (July/Oct. 1984): 172–186. [Published online 3 April 2007, Wiley Online Library.] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1478-1913.1984.tb03453.x.

2. — “Illuminator vs. Redeemer: A `Trajectory’ of Ebionite Christology from Prophet Messianism to Baha’i Theophanology.” Abstracts: American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting 1983 (Dallas). Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1983. P. 86.

1. — “On Jesus’ Cry from the Cross.” Baha’i Studies Bulletin 1.4 (March 1983): 111–113.

LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

Legal Studies Publications

10. — “The Constitutionality of Teaching Islam: The University of North Carolina Qur’an Controversy.” Essay VIII. Observing the Observer: The State of Islamic Studies in American Universities. Edited by Mumtaz Ahmad, Zahid H. Bukhari and Sulayman S. Nyang. Herndon, VA: International Institute of Islamic Thought, 2012. Pp. 137–177.

9. — “Public Schools May `Teach About Religion’—Not `Teach Religion’.” World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2012. [Introduces Buck’s “DREAMS Paradigm.””DREAMS” is a mnemonic acronym for the Doctrinal, Ritual, Ethical, Artistic, Mystical, and Social dimensions of religion. Developed as a classroom tool (for university students) in formally comparing world religions.]

8. — “Plessy v. Ferguson.” Encyclopedia of African American History. Edited by Leslie Alexander & Walter Rucker. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2010. Pp. 959–963 (Vol. 3).

7. — “Thirteenth Amendment.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 549–550 (Vol. 2).

6. — “Fifteenth Amendment.” Encyclopedia of African American History, 2010. Pp. 768–770 (Vol. 3).

5. — “Religious Minority Rights.” The Islamic World. Edited by Andrew Rippin. London/New York: Routledge, 2008. Pp. 638–655. [Final chapter.]

4. — “Plessy v. Ferguson.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Edited by Richard T. Schaefer. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008. Pp.1048–1051. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n429.

3. — “Bureau of Indian Affairs.” Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Society. Pp. 215–220.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412963879.n91.

2. — “Judicial Activism.” Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice. Edited by Gary L. Anderson & Kathryn G. Herr. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2007. Vol. 2, 785–789. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412956215.n459.

1. — “`Never Again': Kevin Gover’s Apology for the Bureau of Indian Affairs.” Wicazo Sa Review: A Journal of Native American Studies 21.1 (2006): 97–126. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/wic.2006.0002.

LexisNexis Publications (Online Legal Research)

7. — Owens v. Humane Society of Cambria County, Inc., 3196-2006, Court of Common Pleas, Cambria County, April 9, 2012, Brief in Response to Defendant’s Motion for Reconsideration/Certification for Interlocutory Appeal. 2012 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 3; 2006 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 585968. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

6. — Owens v. Humane Society of Cambria County, Inc., 3196-2006, Court of Common Pleas, Cambria County, January 6, 2012, Response to Motion for Summary Judgment, and Brief in Support. 2012 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 2; 2006 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 585968. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

5. — Petricca v. Consolidation Coal Co., Case No. GD-08-009966, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, December 11, 2011, Response to Defendant’s Reply Brief. 2011 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 5; 2008 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 9966. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

4. — Petricca v. Consolidation Coal Co., Case No. GD-08-009966, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, November 28, 2011, Response to Motion for Summary Judgment, and Brief in Support. 2011 PA Sup. Ct. Motions LEXIS 3; 2008 PA C.P. Ct. Motions 9966. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

3. — Johnson v. City of Memphis, No. 10-696, Supreme Court of United States, November 22, 2010, Petition for Writ of Certiorari, with Appendix. 2010 U.S. Briefs 696; 2010 U.S. S. Ct. Briefs LEXIS 4596. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

2. — Willyoung v. Colorado Custom Hardware, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-17-SJM, United States District Court of Pennsylvania, Erie Division, March 9, 2009, Plaintiff’s Response to Renewed Motion to Dismiss of the Bent Gate, Inc. t/d/b/a Bent Gate Mountaineering, and Brief in Support. 2008 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions 480617; 2009 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 44039. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

1. — Willyoung v. Colorado Custom Hardware, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:08-cv-17-SJM, United States District Court of Pennsylvania, Erie Division, January 16, 2009, Plaintiff’s Response to Colorado Custom Hardware’s Renewed Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), and Brief in Support. 2008 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions 480617; 2009 U.S. Dist. Ct. Motions LEXIS 44038. LexisNexis (legal research provider) online publication.

Legal Op-Eds

16. — “The Trial of the Yaran under the Iranian `Citizens’ Rights’ and `Legal Procedures for Revolutionary Courts’ Standards.” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 20, 2010).

15. — Persian translation: “The Trial of the Yaran under the Iranian `Citizens’ Rights’ and `Legal Procedures for Revolutionary Courts’ Standards.” Iran Press Watch Farsi (Jan. 15, 2012). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

14. — “The Trial of the Yaran under Iranian Criminal Procedure: `The Justice of God’ or Procedural Injustice?” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 6, 2010).

13. — Persian translation: “The Trial of the Yaran under Iranian Criminal Procedure: `The Justice of God’ or Procedural Injustice?” Iran Press Watch Farsi (Feb. 13, 2010). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

12. — “Iranian Islam, not the Yaran, on Trial in the Court of International Opinion.” Iran Press Watch (Jan. 12, 2010).

11. — Persian translation: “Iranian Islam, not the Yaran, on Trial in the Court of International Opinion.” Iran Press Watch Farsi (Jan. 17, 2010). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

10. — “Criminalizing the Baha’i Religion.” Iran Press Watch (Mar. 15, 2009).

9. — Persian translation: “Criminalizing the Baha’i Religion.” Iran Press Watch (Mar. 15, 2009). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

8. — “Irani Irony: International War Crimes vis-a-vis Internal Peace Crimes.” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 28, 2009).

7. — Persian translation: “Irani Irony: International War Crimes vis-a-vis Internal Peace Crimes.” Iran Press Watch (Feb. 28, 2009). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

6. — “If `We are the world, ‘ then `We are Iran’: Time to Join the Global Day of Action for Iran.” Iran Press Watch (July 25, 2009).

5. — “Denial of Education: An Appeal by an Academic.” Iran Press Watch (Dec. 9, 2008).

4. — “Religious Minority Rights.” The Islamic World. Edited by Andrew Rippin. London/New York: Routledge, 2008. Pp. 638–655. [Final chapter.] Iran Press Watch (Dec. 3, 2008).

3. — Persian Translation: “Religious Minority Rights.” Iran Press Watch (Dec. 3, 2008). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

2. — “Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha’is.” Iran Press Watch (Nov. 29, 2008).

1. — Persian Translation: “Islam and Minorities: The Case of the Baha’is.” Iran Press Watch (Nov. 29, 2008). Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

NON-ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Blogs & Other Postings

60. — “Princeton University: “Fifty Baha’i Principles of Unity”.” BahaiTeachings.org (April 8, 2014).

59. — “Comparing the Teachings of Two Peacemakers.” BahaiTeachings.org (April 2, 2014).

58. — “The First Baha’i College“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation – Part 11. BahaiTeachings.org (March 30, 2014).

57. — “The Return of Viracocha, the Prophet of the Incas.” BahaiTeachings.org (March 28, 2014).

56. — “The Baha’i Prayer that Freed the Slaves“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation – Part 10. BahaiTeachings.org (March 25, 2014).

55. — “The Return of White Buffalo Calf Woman.” BahaiTeachings.org (March 22, 2014).

54. — “Quetzalcoatl, the “Plumed Serpent”.” BahaiTeachings.org (March 18, 2014).

53. — “Jesus said: “Become passers-by”. “BahaiTeachings.org (March 11, 2014).

52. — “Native American Messengers of God.” BahaiTeachings.org (March 7, 2014).

51. — “The ‘Lincoln of the Spirit’ and the ‘Black Plato’“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation — Part 9. BahaiTeachings.org (Feb. 21, 2014).

50. — “The Shining Light of Black Spirit”: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation – Part 8. BahaiTeachings.org (Feb. 13, 2014).

49. — “Robert Turner, Slave by Birth, Freed by Lincoln, Enlightened by Faith”: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation – Part 7. BahaiTeachings.org (Feb. 11, 2014).

48. — “Devil in the Details; Angel in the Patterns.” BahaiTeachings.org (Feb. 9, 2014).

47. — “The New Baha’i Teachings – Religion Revitalized“. BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 30, 2014).

46. — “Interracial Emancipation: Freedom from Racism“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation –Part 5. BahaiTeachings.org (Jan 25, 2014).

45. — “The Races – Robed in Black or White“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation –Part 4. BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 21, 2014).

44. — “A Slave Educates a Prophet“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation –Part 3. BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 16, 2014).

43. — “Baha’u’llah Frees the Slaves“: The Universal Emancipation Proclamation –Part 2. BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 13, 2014).

42. — “The Universal Emancipation Proclamation – Part 1.” BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 12, 2014).

41. — “Sports Equity: Competing for Gender Equality.” BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 10, 2014).

40. — “Truth Unifies, Lies Divide.” BahaiTeachings.org (Jan. 3, 2014).

39. — “The Baha’i Gospel of Unity.” BahaiTeachings.org (Nov. 27, 2013). (Presents fifty (50) Baha’i principles of unity.)

38. — “Narrowing Your Search.” BahaiTeachings.org (Nov. 4, 2013). Part 2.

37. — “Narrowing Your Search.” BahaiTeachings.org (Nov. 3, 2013). Part 1.

36. — “New Teachings on Christ.” BahaiTeachings.org (Nov. 1, 2013).

35. — “A Way to Make Tomorrow Better.” BahaiTeachings.org (Oct. 20, 2013). Part 2.

34. — “A Way to Make Today Better.” BahaiTeachings.org (Oct. 19, 2013). Part 1.

33. — “Perfecting Your Work.” BahaiTeachings.org (Oct. 13, 2013).

32. — “Unsealing the `Seal of the Prophets’.” BahaiTeachings.org (Oct. 1, 2013).

31. — “Kind Words Mean More.” BahaiTeachings.org (Sept. 23, 2013).

30. — “Satan’s Epitaph.” BahaiTeachings.org (Sept. 15, 2013).

29. — “Our Eyes Mirror the Animals.” BahaiTeachings.org (Sept. 7, 2013). Kindness to Animals, Part 4.

28. — “Awakening Empathy for Every Living Thing.” BahaiTeachings.org (September 3, 2013). Kindness to Animals, Part 3.

27. — “A Mouse in My Spiritual House.” BahaiTeachings.org (Aug. 30, 2013). Kindness to Animals, Part 2.

26. — “Animals’ Eyes Are the Mirrors of Our Souls.” BahaiTeachings.org (Aug. 20, 2013). Kindness to Animals, Part 1.

25. — “From Frightened to Enlightened.” BahaiTeachings.org (Aug. 6, 2013).

24. — “Baha’u’llah’s Bisharat (Glad-Tidings): A Proclamation to Scholars and Statesmen.” [See entry #72, “Academic Publications,” above.] Persian translations by Faruq Izadinia. [Serially published.] Persian translation, Part 4: Payam-i-Baha’i, No. 374 (Jan. 2011): 28–30.

23. — Persian translation, Part 3: Payam-i-Baha’i, No. 373 (Dec. 2010): 35–45.

22. — Persian translation, Part 2: Payam-i-Baha’i, No. 372 (Nov. 2010): 14–18.

21. — Persian translation, Part 1: Payam-i-Baha’i, No. 371 (Oct. 2010): 51–57.

20. — “Baha’i Faith and Social Action.” Iran Press Watch (Dec. 5, 2008).

19. — “Discovering the Qur’an.” Iran Press Watch (Jan. 22, 2009).

18. — Persian translation: “Discovering the Qur’an.” Iran Press Watch (Jan. 22, 2009).

17. — Persian translation: “Beyond the `Seal of the Prophets': Baha’u’llah’s Book of Certitude (Ketab-e Iqan).” Religious Texts in Iranian Languages. Edited by Clause Pedersen & Fereydun Vahman. Koebenhavn (Copenhagen): Det Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab, 2007. Pp. 369–378. Persian translation by Khosrow Dehghani.

16. — Persian Translation: “Discovering” [the Qur’an]. The Blackwell Companion to the Qur’an. Persian translation by Faruq Izadinia.

15. — Persian translation of Symbol and Secret: Ramz va Raz. Persian translation by Khosrow Dehghani.

14. — “In Memoriam: Willard G. Oxtoby 1933–2003.” Religious Studies News 18.3 (May 2003): 10. [Invited by the American Academy of Religion.]

13. — Taj-i-Vahhaj: Crown of Glory. Memoirs of Jinab-i-Aziz’u’llah Azizi. Translated from the original Persian by Nahzy Abadi Buck & Christopher Buck. English translation edited by Hamid & Sandra Azizi. North Vancouver, B.C., 1991. 182 pp.

12. — “The Fourth Candle: The Unity of Religion and Interfaith Dialogue.” Dialogue Magazine 1.2 (May 1986): 9–11. [Invited article.]

11. — “Some Important Documents for the History And Doctrines of Ebionite Christianity” (1982).

10. — “A Forum: Concerning Saint Paul.” World Order 13.4 (Summer 1979): 7–9.

9. — “Tin.” Klipsun 6.4 (Apr. 1976): 12–13. [Western Washington State College. Short story. Issue won Mark of Excellence Award by Society of Professional Journalists, Seattle WA, as Region 10 winner in the student magazine category.] Republished: Part 1: “A Mouse in My Spiritual House.” BahaiTeachings.org (Aug. 30, 2013); Part 2: “Awakening Empathy for Every Living Thing.” BahaiTeachings.org (September 3, 2013).

8. — “Sorts of Sorcery.” Klipsun 6.1 (Nov. 1975): 10–11. [Western Washington State College. Interview with a Baha’i and former practitioner of magick.]

7. — “Probing the Dimensions of a Problem: Drug Use at PLU?” Co-author: [Illegible.]The Mooring Mast 50.11 (Mar. 23, 1973): 14 (PLU Archives, Mooring Mast1972–73, pp. 246–47 of 316.) [Investigative news story.]

6. — “PLU Dismisses Judy Baker.” Co-author: Ray Wheeler. The Mooring Mast 50.11 (Nov. 17, 1972): 14 (PLU Archives, Mooring Mast1972–73, p. 232 of 316.) [News story.]

5. — “Final Statement on Socks.” The Mooring Mast 50.11 (Nov. 17, 1972): 14 (PLU Archives, Mooring Mast 1972–73, p. 142 of 316.)[Poem.]

4. — “The Walk.” The Mooring Mast 50.11 (Nov. 17, 1972): 12 (PLU Archives, Mooring Mast 1972–73, p. 140 of 316.) [Poem.]

3. — “The Pond.” The Mooring Mast 50.8 (Oct. 27, 1972): 2 (PLU Archives, Mooring Mast 1972–73, p. 86 of 316.) [Poem.]

2. — “Survival.” The Mooring Mast 49.20 (Apr. 7, 1972): 1 (PLU Archives, Mooring Mast 1971–72, p. 253 of 333.) [Poem; cover.]

1. — “While We Watched the Crucifix.” The Mooring Mast 49.18 (Mar. 17, 1972): 1 (Pacific Lutheran University [PLU] Archives, Mooring Mast 1971–72, p. 233 of 333.) [Poem; cover.]