| Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism Contributor(s): Stausberg, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845533208 ISBN-13: 9781845533205 Publisher: Equinox Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. This tiny religious community traces its root to Zarathustra, a prophet who lived some 2,500-3,500 years ago. Chapters address Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals. A postscript by Anders Hultgard, one of the leading experts on this field, discusses the influences of Zoroastrianism on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Zoroastrianism - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 295 |
| LCCN: 2008029615 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.40 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. This tiny religious community traces its root to Zarathustra, a prophet who lived some 2,500-3,500 years ago. Chapters address Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals. A postscript by Anders Hultg?rd, one of the leading experts on this field, discusses the influences of Zoroastrianism on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. |