Book
In search of Zarathustra : the first prophet and the ideas that changed the world
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- ISBN: 0375415289
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Physical Description:
xv, 248 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map ; 25 cm.
print - Edition: 1st American ed.
- Publisher: New York : Knopf, 2003, c2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: London : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2002. Map on lining papers. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-237) and index. |
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| Subject: | Zoroastrianism Influence Zoroaster Influence |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Erlanger Branch | 295 K92i 2002 (Text) | 33126009990338 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2003 January #1
This is a landmark book not only because of its immense readability but because Kriwaczek argues convincingly that Zoroastrianism, through its prophet Zarathustra, greatly affected the three great monotheistic religions and gave them their common beliefs of light and darkness, good and evil, heaven and hell, angels, and life after death. Using ancient and modern sources alike, Kriwaczek (Documentary for the Small Screen), a former producer and specialist in Central and South Asian affairs for the BBC, insists that despite the march of history and its endless epicycles, Zarathustra yet lives-and that the Zoroastrian belief of "good words, good thoughts, good deeds" is as applicable today as it was 2500 years ago. An enthralling, sober, and (sometimes) humorous exploration into the earliest roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, this is a historical, philological, and geographical Central Asian travelog. The journey takes us through Iran and Afghanistan in both an earlier time and today, awakening our time and place in 2003 and enriching our sense of history. Complete with 28 color photographs, this book is an excellent companion to Bruce S. Feiler's recent blockbuster Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths. Recommended for all general readers in all public and academic libraries.-Gary P. Gillum, Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.