The Teachings of the Magi: A Compendium of Zoroastrian Beliefs

ISBN-13: 9781032148540 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 154 str.

R. C. Zaehner

Opis

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.

Recenzje

‘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.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

R. C. Zaehner