Christopher Buck
Christopher Buck (Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1996; J.D., Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 2006) is an attorney (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), independent scholar, faculty instructor at the Wilmette Institute (2001–present, Department of Bahá’í History and Texts, distance education), and former professor at Michigan State University (2000–2004), Quincy University (1999–2000), Millikin University (1997–1999), and Carleton University (1994–1996).
Dr. Buck is the author of several books, including, inter alia:
• The Bahá’í Faith and the Black Intelligentsia: Race, Religion, and Nation. “Introduction” by Richard W. Thomas, Professor Emeritus of History, Michigan State University. Studies in the Bábí and Bahá’í Religions, Vol. 29. Los Angeles: Kalimát Press, 2025 (ISBN 978-1-890688-47-9).
• Bahá’í Faith: The Basics (Routledge, 2021).
• God and Apple Pie: Religious Myths and Visions of America (2015), with an introduction by J. Gordon Melton (Distinguished Professor of American Religious History, Baylor University).
• Religious Myths and Visions of America (2009, “an original contribution to American studies,” Journal of American History, June 2011).
• Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy (2005).
• Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá’í Faith (1999).
• Symbol and Secret: Qur’an Commentary in Baha’u’llah’s Kitáb-i Íqán (1995/2004) (“represents the first book-length attempt in the English language to analyse one of the major works of Bahá’u’lláh”—Moojan Momen, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, July 1997).
• Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations (co-author, 2011).
Dr. Buck has published a number of book chapters, academic journal articles and encyclopedia articles as well, many of which are available online: https://psu-us.academia.edu/ChristopherBuck.
Chapters contributed to academic books include, inter alia, the following titles:
• The Bahá’í Faith: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations (2024).
• ʻAbdu’l-Bahá, Son of Persia (2023).
• Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2021).
• Winds of Change (2019).
• The Bahá’í Faith and African American History (2019).
• British Writers (2018, 2015).
• American Writers (2018, 2016, 2010, 2004).
• Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Qur’an (2017).
• ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Journey West (2013).
• Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice (2012).
• Observing the Observer (2012).
• The Islamic World (2008).
• Religious Texts in Iranian Languages (2007).
• Studies in Modern Religions, Religious Movements and the Bábí-Baháʾí Faiths (2004).
Journal and encyclopedia articles.
Dr. Buck has also contributed “375 articles” to BahaiTeachings.org, by the website’s count (https://bahaiteachings.org/search/Buck), but 450 articles, including co-authored articles, according to his CV (https://psu-us.academia.edu/ChristopherBuck/CurriculumVitae).
Dr. Buck is married to Nahzy Abadi Buck, M.A. They have two sons: Takur Buck, M.D., and Taráz Buck, Ph.D.
Phone: (517) 575-9951
Address: Christopher Buck PhD Esq
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Dr. Buck is the author of several books, including, inter alia:
• The Bahá’í Faith and the Black Intelligentsia: Race, Religion, and Nation. “Introduction” by Richard W. Thomas, Professor Emeritus of History, Michigan State University. Studies in the Bábí and Bahá’í Religions, Vol. 29. Los Angeles: Kalimát Press, 2025 (ISBN 978-1-890688-47-9).
• Bahá’í Faith: The Basics (Routledge, 2021).
• God and Apple Pie: Religious Myths and Visions of America (2015), with an introduction by J. Gordon Melton (Distinguished Professor of American Religious History, Baylor University).
• Religious Myths and Visions of America (2009, “an original contribution to American studies,” Journal of American History, June 2011).
• Alain Locke: Faith and Philosophy (2005).
• Paradise and Paradigm: Key Symbols in Persian Christianity and the Bahá’í Faith (1999).
• Symbol and Secret: Qur’an Commentary in Baha’u’llah’s Kitáb-i Íqán (1995/2004) (“represents the first book-length attempt in the English language to analyse one of the major works of Bahá’u’lláh”—Moojan Momen, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, July 1997).
• Religious Celebrations: An Encyclopedia of Holidays, Festivals, Solemn Observances, and Spiritual Commemorations (co-author, 2011).
Dr. Buck has published a number of book chapters, academic journal articles and encyclopedia articles as well, many of which are available online: https://psu-us.academia.edu/ChristopherBuck.
Chapters contributed to academic books include, inter alia, the following titles:
• The Bahá’í Faith: Doctrinal and Historical Explorations (2024).
• ʻAbdu’l-Bahá, Son of Persia (2023).
• Human Rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2021).
• Winds of Change (2019).
• The Bahá’í Faith and African American History (2019).
• British Writers (2018, 2015).
• American Writers (2018, 2016, 2010, 2004).
• Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Qur’an (2017).
• ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s Journey West (2013).
• Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Religion and Social Justice (2012).
• Observing the Observer (2012).
• The Islamic World (2008).
• Religious Texts in Iranian Languages (2007).
• Studies in Modern Religions, Religious Movements and the Bábí-Baháʾí Faiths (2004).
Journal and encyclopedia articles.
Dr. Buck has also contributed “375 articles” to BahaiTeachings.org, by the website’s count (https://bahaiteachings.org/search/Buck), but 450 articles, including co-authored articles, according to his CV (https://psu-us.academia.edu/ChristopherBuck/CurriculumVitae).
Dr. Buck is married to Nahzy Abadi Buck, M.A. They have two sons: Takur Buck, M.D., and Taráz Buck, Ph.D.
Phone: (517) 575-9951
Address: Christopher Buck PhD Esq
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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