| Traditions of the Magi: Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin Literature Contributor(s): de Jong, Albert F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004108440 ISBN-13: 9789004108448 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $412.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: This is the first full treatment of the Greek and Latin references to Zoroastrianism since the pioneering works of Benveniste, Bidez & Cumont, and Clemen. It focuses on the possibilities offered by the classical reports on Zoroastrianism to reconstruct the history of that faith. The book is divided into three sections. The first section deals with introductory problems concerning ancient religious ethnography and current views of the history of Zoroastrianism. The second section consists of commentaries on five selected passages. The third section offers a thematical overview of the materials and their relevance for the history of Iranian religions. Apart from offering introductions to a wide range of debates and topics in Classics and Iranian studies, the book aims to illustrate the diversity of beliefs and practices in ancient Zoroastrianism. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Zoroastrianism - Architecture | Interior Design - General - History | Ancient - Greece |
| Dewey: 295.09 |
| LCCN: 97014806 |
| Series: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World |
| Physical Information: 1.39" H x 6.58" W x 9.62" (2.25 lbs) 510 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first full treatment of the Greek and Latin references to Zoroastrianism since the pioneering works of Benveniste, Bidez & Cumont, and Clemen. It focuses on the possibilities offered by the classical reports on Zoroastrianism to reconstruct the history of that faith. The book is divided into three sections. The first section deals with introductory problems concerning ancient religious ethnography and current views of the history of Zoroastrianism. The second section consists of commentaries on five selected passages. The third section offers a thematical overview of the materials and their relevance for the history of Iranian religions. Apart from offering introductions to a wide range of debates and topics in Classics and Iranian studies, the book aims to illustrate the diversity of beliefs and practices in ancient Zoroastrianism. |