The spirit of Zoroastrianism
By: Prods O. Skjærvø
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780300170351
Subjects: Zoroastrianism; Sacred books
Description: "Originating with Iranian tribes living in Central Asia in the second millennium BCE, Zoroastrianism was the official religion of the Iranian empires until Islam superseded it in the seventh century AD. This title provides modern translations of Zoroastrian texts that have been selected to provide an overview of Zoroastrian beliefs and practices."--Pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.