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1. Textual Sources for the Study of Zoroastrianism (Textual Sources for the Study of Religion) | |
Paperback: 176
Pages
(1990-10-15)
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In the name of Iran
True message of Zoroaster vs. Traditional Zoroastrianism
Finally some good primary sources
Excellent Literary Excavation, Dubious Date
Excellent Literary Excavation, Dubious Date |
2. The Dawn and Twilight of Zoroastrianism (Phoenix Press) by R.C. Zaehner | |
Paperback: 372
Pages
(2003-02)
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A Magesterial Study
Excellent exposition of the Zoroastrian faith Zaehner goes to the very beginning:Zoroaster himself.He dates him to the traditional, but mostly now discredited, time of about 250 years before Alexander's conquest.The evidence for this comes from a single unreliable source, and most of the evidence indicates a time between 1600 and 1300 BCE.The primary line of evidence comes from the language and manner in which the Gathas, the songs of Zoroastrianism and the Avesta, the first scriptures are written:they indicate an undeveloped pastoral culture that had not yet begun to coalesce into a dominant Persian culture.The inaccuracy is not a big deal for this work.Zoroaster's ideas were truly revolutionary, to have a most dramatic impact on history in his singular development of the binary dualism of the cosmic sphere and metaphysical reality.He claimed there was one God worthy of worship, Ahura Mazda, who had one primary adversary, Angra Mainyu, who embodied the Lie and all that was evil.These beings were primal and respectively chose, according to the true natures, good and evil before the dawn of creation.Later to also be incorporated into certain sects of second Temple Judaism and in Christianity, these two beings were engaged in a cosmic battle for control over the world that would one day be finalized in an eschatological drama in Ahura's favor with the devil forever consigned to misery and torment.The prophet reduced the daevas, beings worshipped by the original Indo-Iranians to demons; they were the gods of the cattle raiders and symbolized cosmic chaos.The former benevolent deities were changed to the status of Amesha Spenta, emanations of the one God.Most likely, Zoroaster is also responsible for turning Indra, an important warrior-god, into a malevolent deity.In so doing, Zoroaster created the first unequivocally dualist religion, embodied by the strict separation of the good and the true from the bad and the false into two distinct beings, a religion which every man was to choose which side he was on. The world was created by Ahura Mazda in order to help defeat the forces of evil, and was subsequently despoiled by Angra Mainyu who constantly attempted to thwart Ahura's will, an example being his sullying of glorious fire with smoke.Gaining the patronage of Vishtaspa, a northeasterly king, Zoroaster's message spread throughout the Iranian plateau.By the time Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon, the new religion had become the dominant one, although having been altered subsequent to his death, most likely by Magi, by a lessening of the strictness of the monotheistic claim.It became the official religion of the Persian Empire and there is clear evidence that at least by the time of Darius, it was the one that was faithfully adhered to by the nobles and general population.This ascendancy represents Zaehner's "dawn" of the religion. Zaehner discusses various strains within Zoroastrianism in extensive detail:hard monotheism, Zurvanism, of which there were at least two distinct types, and Manichaeism.All of these represented misunderstandings or syncretistic alterations of the original faith.Orthodox Zoroastrianism was marked by an eschatological fervor, the first religion to exhibit such qualities.The present world would one day end, after the appearance of one of Zoroaster's miraculously conceived descendants, called the Saoshyant, the forces of the Lie would be defeated, and humans would be bodily resurrected into a new paradise that would last forevermore.In the end, grace would be universal:after punishment and purification of the followers of the Lie, all human beings would eventually participate in this blessed existence, a true and lasting victory for Ahura Mazda, while Angra Mainyu would be reduced to ruin for eternity. Zoroastrianism thrived in Iran, competed with Christianity and Manichaeism, and eventually gave in to Islam, after holding out respectably.Today it is a minority faith with less than one million adherents, mostly in India and Iran.Its effect was to last to this day, however:Christianity, via Judaism, and Islam would adopt much of its teaching, primarily reflected in their ethical dualism and eschatology. This is the seminal work on the faith and is an excellent resource and must own for the history of religion enthusiast.
A Reprint of a Magisterial work on Zoroastrianism |
3. Zoroastrianism and Judaism by George William Carter | |
Hardcover: 122
Pages
(2010-05-23)
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4. Zoroastrianism: An Introduction to Ancient Faith (Sussex Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices) by Peter Clark | |
Paperback: 204
Pages
(1999-01)
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Excellent Book
Systematic Zoroastrianism The only flaw I found with his work was that he was, in some ways, too enamoured with his subject. Sometimes he almost loses his scholarly objectivity, especially when comparing Zoroastrianism to other living religions, Christianity in particular. One example will suffice: Late in the book he notes that Christian missionaries used "unfair" tactics in their analysis by comparing the Vendidad quite unfavorably (read the book and you'll understand) with the Gospels and arguing from that that Zoroastrians should convert to Christianity. Dr. Clark remarks something to the effect that "of course a fairer comparison would be to compare the Vendidad not with the Gospels, but with Leviticus". Actually, his desire to present Zoroastrianism in the best possible light as a viable contemporary tradition has lead him to "lose it" here. It is imminently fair and reasonable to compare the Vendidad to the Christian Gospels and not to Leviticus because Christianity (except for some real fringe groups) doesn't claim Leviticus has any normative authority over Christians in the same sense that the Zoroastrians claim the Vendidad is authoritative over them. Comparing Vendidad to Gospel *is* comparing apples to apples. Other than this and a couple other "Come on!" moments, the book was quite informative. It's refreshing to read a book by a scholar who is passionately devoted to his subject. If you would like to learn more about the Ashavan community or about the Gathic faith, this is the book to read!
Very well written book |
5. Zoroastrianism: An Introduction (I. B. Tauris Introductions to Religion) by Jenny Rose | |
Paperback: 328
Pages
(2011-01-18)
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6. Zoroastrianism - Symbols and Values by Jacques Duchesne-guillemin | |
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(1970-01-01)
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7. Zoroastrianism (World Religions) by Paula R. Hartz | |
Hardcover: 144
Pages
(2009-05-30)
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I Expected Better From Facts On File |
8. Essays on Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism (Bibliotheca Iranica: Zoroastrian Studies Series) by Jean Kellens, Prods Oktor Skjaevo | |
Paperback: 131
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(2000-07)
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One sided
Four essays on Zarathushtrianism.
Not for beginners |
9. The Economist Book of isms: From Abolitionism to Zoroastrianism by John Andrews | |
Hardcover: 288
Pages
(2010-07-26)
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Great gift, great browsing
A very fun book, makes a great gift for anyone! |
10. A History of Zoroastrianism: Zoroastrianism Under Macedonian and Roman Rule (Handbuch Der Orientalistik Erste Abteilung Der Nahe Und Der Mittlere Os) by Mary Boyce, Frantz Grenet | |
Hardcover: 596
Pages
(1991-05)
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11. Judaism and Zoroastrianism at the Dusk of Late Antiquity by Jacob Neusner | |
Hardcover: 202
Pages
(1993-01-01)
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12. Zoroastrianism by John W. Waterhouse | |
Hardcover: 140
Pages
(2008-11-04)
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Interesting, accessible discussion. |
13. A History of Zoroastrianism: Volume 1, The Early Period (Handbook of Oriental Studies/Handbuch Der Orientalistik) by Mary Boyce | |
Hardcover: 350
Pages
(1996-01-01)
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14. Zoroastrianism: The Religion of the Good Life (The Parsis: a Classic Collection) by Rustam Masani | |
Paperback: 189
Pages
(2003-01)
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15. Early Zoroastrianism by James Hope Moulton | |
Paperback: 544
Pages
(2005-11-30)
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16. A history of Zoroastrianism. Volume One: The Early Period. (Handbuch der Orientalistik. Erste Abteilung. VIII. Band, 1. Abschnitt, Lieferung 2) by Mary Boyce | |
Paperback: 347
Pages
(1975)
Isbn: 9004043195 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
17. Indo-European Societies and Zoroastrianism: Unravelling Convergent Trends in Historical Distortion by Iliya Englin | |
Paperback: 364
Pages
(2008-01-18)
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18. Purity and Pollution in Zoroastrianism: Triumph over Evil by Jamsheed K. Choksy | |
Hardcover: 185
Pages
(1989-01)
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19. French Views On Zoroastrianism (1868) by Adolphe Franck | |
Hardcover: 146
Pages
(2010-09-10)
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20. Message of Zarathushtra: A manual of Zoroastrianism, the religion of the Parsis by Khurshed S Dabu | |
Unknown Binding: 158
Pages
(1956)
Asin: B0007K4A54 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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