Monday, June 13, 2022

The Zoroastrian Faith. Tradition and Modern Research. S.A. Nigosian. Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism

The Zoroastrian Faith. Tradition and Modern Research. S.A. Nigosian. Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism
The Zoroastrian Faith. Tradition and Modern Research. S.A. Nigosian. Zoroaster. Zoroastrianism 

I'm enjoying "The Zoroastrian Faith" by S.A. Nigosian. This concise, scholarly work was published by McGill-Queen's University Press a while back.


The Zoroastrian Faith is organized around five themes: an account of Zoroaster's life and work; discussion of the development and spread of Zoroastrianism from its beginnings to the present; description of the sacred writings and religious documents of the faith; an analysis of the basic Zoroastrian beliefs and their influence on Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; and a description of the prescribed observances. In this historical and analytical study, S.A. Nigosian cuts through these problems to present a concise, systematic survey of Zoroastrianism. This book will intrigue scholars and general readers alike. A glossary and bibliography are provided as aids for further study.