Teachings of the Magi A Compendium of Zoroastrian Beliefs

Zusatztext ‘The author has accomplished what all familiar with the intricacies of his subject will recognize as a brilliant tour de force ; combining scholarly acumen with imaginative sympathy.’ The Times Literary Supplement. Informationen zum Autor R. C. Zaehner Klappentext Originally published in 1956, this book provides a clear, scholarly, introduction to the main tenets of Zoroastrian dualism presented largely in the words of the Zoroastrian texts themselves. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1956, this book provides a clear, scholarly, introduction to the main tenets of Zoroastrian dualism presented largely in the words of the Zoroastrian texts themselves. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A Catechism 2. The Two Primeval Spirits and Creation 3. The Devil’s Onslaught 4. The Necessity of Dualism 5. Man’s First Parents 6. The Good Religion 7. The Good Ethics 8. Sacraments and Sacrifice 9. The Individual Judgement at Death 10. The Resurrection of the Body and Life Everlasting.

Product details

• Authors: Zaehner R. C., R C Zaehner, R. C. Zaehner
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.11.2021
• Subject: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9781032148540
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3214854-0
• Pages: 154
• Series: Ethical and Religious Classics of East and West
• Subjects: PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Philosophy, Philosophy of religion, RELIGION / Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism, religious eschatology, ritual sacrifice studies, ancient Persian religion, soul afterlife doctrine, Zoroastrian dualism philosophical analysis, Dualistic cosmology, ethical monotheism