- Babi Pamphlet, A. W. A. Rice (1902). Review of an unnamed booklet sent to E.G. Browne, a "little manuscript book of 118 small pages, written in the beautiful Persian character," which was "originally composed before Behaullah’s death in 1892." Articles.
- Babism and the Babites. Henry H. Jessup (1902-10). Sympathetic overview of Bábí and Bahá'í history, including a meeting and a detailed conversation with Abdu'l-Bahá. Essays.
- Before Abraham Was, I am. Thornton Chase (1902-09-27). Open letter to a new Bahá'í summarizing the Bahá'í revelation through a Christian perspective. Letters.
- Behai Proofs, The. Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání (published as Mírzá ‘Abu’l-Faḍl), Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (1902). A book of history and theology composed in America, in which Gulpaygani gives an exposition of the Faith from a Christian point of view. Until Esslemont's Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, it was a standard Bahá'í textbook. Persian original included. Books.
- Divine Revelation: The Basis of All Civilization. Anton Haddad (1902). Commentary on the influence of the Prophets on human society. Articles.
- Explanations Concerning Sacred Mysteries. Mirza Asad'Ullah, Ameen Ullah Fareed, trans. (1902). Essays on the book of Daniel, and on the mysteries of: daily sacrifice, the kingdom, death, prayers for the dead, the figure 9, Jonah, fasting, and prayer. Books.
- Gertrude Bell Archive, excerpts. Gertrude Bell (1902-1924). A British writer and archeologist, Bell traveled throughout the Middle East from 1899-1926. During this time she made several trips to Haifa and Akka, meeting Abdu'l-Bahá, and entering the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh. She also took a number of photos of Akka. Pilgrims.
- Geschichte und Wahrheitsbeweise der Bahai-Religion (History and Evidence of Truth of the Bahá'í Faith). Mírzá Abu'l-Faḍl Gulpáygání, Wilhelm Herrigel, trans. (1919). Eine Einführung in die Bahai-Religion, die sich besonders an die Leserschaft aus westlichen Ländern richtet und die in klarem. Diese fünf waren ursprünglich als umfassenden Einführung in alle Religionen gedacht, das er nicht mehr fertig. Books.
- Instructions Concerning Genesis and the Mystery of Baptism. Mirza Asad'Ullah, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. (n.d. (1902?)). A short treatise on Biblical verses and symbology viewed in light of the Hidden Words and other Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Originally composed in Persian by an early Bahá’í author. Books.
- Letters to Louise R. Waite. Abdu'l-Bahá (1902-1920). Letters to Louise Spencer Waite (aka "Shahnáz," the royal falcon) from Abdu’l-Baha. Translated by Ameen Fareed, Mirza Ahmad Sohrab, Zia Bagdadi, et al. Translations.
- Literary History of Persia: Volumes 1-4. E. G. Browne (1902). The essential text for students of Iranian literature through the ages. Books.
- Missionary Principles and Practice: A Discussion of Christian Missions and of some Criticisms upon them. Robert E. Speer (1902-08). Brief testimonial of a "converted Moslem" who turned to Babism, but then became a Christian. Excerpts.
- Oath of the Prophet Mohammed to the Followers of the Nazarene, The. Muhammad, Anton Haddad, trans. (1902). Promise of fair-treatment from Muhammad to the Christians, with commentary by Imam Ali, given in the year A.H. 2 (623 A.D.), published by the Bahá'ís as a 7-page booklet. Translations.
- Outline of the Bahá'í Movement in the United States, An: A sketch of its promulgator [Ibrahim Kheiralla] and why afterwards denied his Master, Abbas Effendi. Anton Haddad (1902). Overview of the early days of the Bahá'í Faith in the U.S. Histories.
- Political Divisions and Schisms. Syed Ameer Ali (1902). Three page excerpt, with two endnotes. Excerpts.
- Revelation of Bahaullah in a Sequence of Four Lessons, The. Isabella D. Brittingham, comp. (1902-02). One of the earliest English-language histories of the Faith, written to prove the truth of Bahá'u'lláh's revelation through Biblical prophecy. Books.
- Tablet of Abdu'l-Bahá to Shoghi Effendi: With Introduction by Zia Bagdadi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Zia M. Bagdadi, trans. (ca. 1902). One-paragraph Tablet revealed for the Guardian when he was five years old, followed by an explanation by Zia Bagdadi, translator. Translations.
- Ten Thousand Miles in Persia or Eight Years in Iran. Percy Molesworth Sykes (1902). Brief overview of Babism, including estimate of numbers of Bahá'ís and Azalis in Kirman. Excerpts.
- Visit to the Prophet of Persia, A. Philip Sidersky, S. K. Braun (1902-10). Interview with Mirza Abu'l-Fadl-i-Gulpaygani in Washington, D.C., 1901. Essays.
- Wisdom of Burying the Dead in the Earth: Tablet of Cremation. Abdu'l-Bahá, Ali Kuli Khan, trans. , Marzieh Gail, trans. (1902/1987). Tablet to Laura Clifford Barney regarding the wisdom of burying the dead in the Earth, also known as Tablet of Cremation, in two translations: one by Marzieh Gail, one by ‘Alí Kulí Khán. Translations.
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