Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism : a short introduction
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Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism : a short introduction
Equinox Pub., 2008
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Zarathustra und seine Religion
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [113]-118) and index
Originally published: München : Verlag C.H.Beck oHG, 2005
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This book, first published in German in 2005, offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. This tiny religious community traces its root to Zarathustra 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.
Table of Contents
1. First Encounters2. Every Beginning is Zarathustra3. Religious Concepts, Models and Narratives4. Ethics, Purity and Gender5. Priesthood, Rituals and Ritual Infrastructures6. Transitions and Festivals7. Zoroastrian Influences on Judaism, Christianity and IslamPostscript by Anders Hultgard
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