Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism by Michael Stausberg (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism by Michael Stausberg, Margaret Preisler-Weller Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Offers a survey of Zoroastrianism. This book addresses Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals. It discusses the influence of Zoroastrianism on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Publisher Description This book, first published in German in 2005, offers a compact, concise and accessible survey of Zoroastrianism. This tiny religious community traces its root to Zarathustra who lived some 2,500-3,500 years ago. Chapters address Zarathustra and the origins of the religion, religious concepts and narratives, ethics and gender, priesthoods and rituals, transitions and festivals. A postscript by Anders Hultgard, one of the leading experts on this field, discusses the influences of Zoroastrianism on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Author Biography Michael Stausberg is Professor of Religion at the University of Bergen (Norway). His publications include Faszination Zarathushtra (2 vols., 1998), Die Religion Zarathushtras (3 vols., 2002 - 2004), and Theorizing Rituals (2 vols., 2006-2007, together with Jens Kreinath and Jan Snoek). He is the European Editor of the journal Religion. Details ISBN 1845533194 ISBN-13 9781845533199 Title Zarathustra and Zoroastrianism Author Michael Stausberg, Margaret Preisler-Weller Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 136 Publisher Equinox Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:136594651; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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