Equinox Publishing > Books > Book Details Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism Michael Stausberg Hardback Price £40.00/$75.00 Paperback Price £15.99/$27.99 Description 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. Contents 1. First Encounters 2. Every Beginning is Zarathustra 3. Religious Concepts, Models and Narratives 4. Ethics, Purity and Gender 5. Priesthood, Rituals and Ritual Infrastructures 6. Transitions and Festivals 7. Zoroastrian Influences on Judaism, Christianity and Islam Postscript by Anders Hultgård Specifications ISBN-10 (Hardback) 1845533194 ISBN-13 (Hardback) 9781845533199 Price (Hardback) £40.00/$75.00 ISBN-10 (Paperback) 1845533208 ISBN-13 (Paperback) 9781845533205 Price (Paperback) £15.99/$27.99 Publication Date October 2008 Pages 128 Size 216 x 140mm Illustrations 12-18 black and white figures

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