Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism
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Translated by Margret Preisler-Weller
With a Postscript by Anders Hultgård
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 Hultgård, one of the leading experts on this field, discusses the influences of Zoroastrianism on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Published: Oct 1, 2008
| Section | Chapter | Authors |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims | ||
| Preface | Michael Stausberg | |
| Abbreviations | Michael Stausberg | |
| 1 | ||
| First Encounters | Michael Stausberg | |
| 2 | ||
| Every Beginning is Zarathustra | Michael Stausberg | |
| 3 | ||
| Religious Concepts, Models and Narratives | Michael Stausberg | |
| 4 | ||
| Ethics, Purity and Gender | Michael Stausberg | |
| 5 | ||
| Priesthood, Rituals and Ritual Infrastructures | Michael Stausberg | |
| 6 | ||
| Transitions and Festivals | Michael Stausberg | |
| 7 | ||
| Zoroastrian Influences on Judaism, Christianity and Islam | Andres Hultgård | |
| Bibliography | ||
| Thematic Bibliography | Michael Stausberg | |
| Index | ||
| Index | Michael Stausberg | |
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There are very few pocket-size non-devotional texts on Zoroastrianism in English, and Stausberg’s readable book fills a gap for those interested in finding out more about the religion, particularly as it is expressed within living communities in India and Iran.
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