Traditions of the Magi : Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin literature /
This is the first full treatment of the Greek and Latin references to Zoroastrianism since the pioneering works of Benveniste, Bidez andamp; 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 di...
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Religions in the Graeco-Roman World
133.
Religions in the Graeco-Roman World Online, ISBN: 9789004299672.
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Call Number: BL1571 .J66 1997
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a Traditions of the Magi : |b Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin literature / |c by Albert de Jong. |
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| 490 | 1 | |a Religions in the Graeco-Roman world, |x 0927-7633 ; |v v. 133 | |
| 500 | |a Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Utrecht). | ||
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical reference₆ (p. 461-468) and indexes. | ||
| 505 | 0 | 0 | |t Preliminary material / |r Albert de Jong -- |t INTRODUCTION / |r Albert de Jong -- |t PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS / |r Albert de Jong -- |t VIEWS OF ZOROASTRIAN HISTORY / |r Albert de Jong -- |t A COMMENTARY ON FIVE SELECTED LONGER PASSAGES / |r Albert de Jong -- |t THEMATIC INVENTORY OF THE GREEK AND LATIN TEXTS / |r Albert de Jong -- |t FINAL OBSERVATIONS / |r Albert de Jong -- |t SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY / |r Albert de Jong -- |t INDEX OF WORDS / |r Albert de Jong -- |t INDEX OF SOURCES / |r Albert de Jong -- |t INDEX OF MODERN AUTHORS / |r Albert de Jong -- |t RELIGIONS IN THE GRAECO-ROMAN WORLD / |r Albert de Jong. |
| 506 | |a Available to subscribing member institutions only. | ||
| 520 | |a This is the first full treatment of the Greek and Latin references to Zoroastrianism since the pioneering works of Benveniste, Bidez andamp; 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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