Traditions of the Magi

Traditions of the Magi
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 510
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ISBN-10 : 9789004301467
ISBN-13 : 9004301461
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Book Synopsis Traditions of the Magi by : Albert F. de Jong

Download or read book Traditions of the Magi written by Albert F. de Jong and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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