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Zoroastrianism: A Guide for the Perplexed - (Guides for the Perplexed) by Jenny Rose
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Highlights
- The significance of the Zoroastrian religion in the development of the history of thought is often only mentioned in passing, or is completely overlooked.
- About the Author: Jenny Rose is an Associate Professor in the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, USA.
- 224 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Zoroastrianism
- Series Name: Guides for the Perplexed
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About the Book
Insightful guide to the history, development and beliefs of this ancient religion, and its continuation as a lived religion today.Book Synopsis
The significance of the Zoroastrian religion in the development of the history of thought is often only mentioned in passing, or is completely overlooked. Zoroastrianism has developed over a span of at least three thousand years, with roots in a common Indo-Iranian culture and mythology, then becoming part of imperial Iranian ideology within an Ancient Near Eastern setting, and emerging in variant forms in western and central Asia in late antiquity. The religion continues as a living faith for an estimated 130 - 150,000 adherents in the world.
Most Zoroastrians if asked, 'In a nutshell, what do Zoroastrians believe?' would begin their answer with the moral maxim: 'Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.' Zoroastrianism: A Guide for the Perplexed takes this foundational trifold ethic as the framework for its three main chapters. The book presents a comprehensive study of the religion through its focus on the questions that perplexed seekers might ask of a Zoroastrian concerning ideology and ethics; current discussions of 'text' and 'author'; and the putting-into-practice of the religion.About the Author
Jenny Rose is an Associate Professor in the School of Religion at Claremont Graduate University, USA.Dimensions (Overall): 8.3 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Series Title: Guides for the Perplexed
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Zoroastrianism
Publisher: Continuum
Format: Paperback
Author: Jenny Rose
Language: English
Street Date: October 20, 2011
TCIN: 92120314
UPC: 9781441113795
Item Number (DPCI): 247-15-4966
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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