Traditions of the Magi : Zoroastrianism in Greek and Latin literature /

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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Main Author: Jong, Albert de, 1966-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; New York : Brill, 1997.

Series: Religions in the Graeco-Roman World 133.
Religions in the Graeco-Roman World Online, ISBN: 9789004299672.

Subjects:

Zoroastrianism > History.
Zoroastrianism in literature.
Classical literature > History and criticism.
Classical literature.
Zoroastrianism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

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Call Number: BL1571 .J66 1997

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary material /
  • Albert de Jong
  • INTRODUCTION /
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  • PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS /
  • Albert de Jong
  • VIEWS OF ZOROASTRIAN HISTORY /
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  • A COMMENTARY ON FIVE SELECTED LONGER PASSAGES /
  • Albert de Jong
  • THEMATIC INVENTORY OF THE GREEK AND LATIN TEXTS /
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  • FINAL OBSERVATIONS /
  • Albert de Jong
  • SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY /
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  • INDEX OF WORDS /
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  • INDEX OF SOURCES /
  • Albert de Jong
  • INDEX OF MODERN AUTHORS /
  • Albert de Jong
  • RELIGIONS IN THE GRAECO-ROMAN WORLD /
  • Albert de Jong.