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Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism
Michael Stausberg
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Description for Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism
Paperback. Offers a survey of Zoroastrianism. This book addresses Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals. It also discusses the influences of Zoroastrianism on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Translator(s): Preisler-Weller, Margaret. Num Pages: 136 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRKZ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 10. Weight in Grams: 186.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
185g
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845533205
SKU
V9781845533205
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About Michael Stausberg
Michael Stausberg is Professor of Religion at the University of Bergen (Norway). His publications include Faszination Zarathushtra (2 vols., 1998), Die Religion Zarathushtras (3 vols., 2002 - 2004), and Theorizing Rituals (2 vols., 2006-2007, together with Jens Kreinath and Jan Snoek). He is the European Editor of the journal Religion.
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