The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Zoroastrianism

Zoroastrianism
is one of the oldest living religions. It is widely considered by
scholars to have had a profound impact on the religious history of the
Middle East, Central and South Asia, and the development of the field of
comparative religions.

This book represents the
first comprehensive English-language survey of Zoroastrianism ever
published. With contributions from 33 international scholars from 10
countries, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Zoroastrianism
is evenly divided into six thematic sections, containing discussion of
Zoroaster/Zarathustra, historical and regional surveys, topical and
thematic discussions, analyses of the intersection of Zoroastrianism and
nine other religions and cultures, and concluding with a survey of
primary sources.

Reflecting the current trend in the
study of religion to move away from purely textualist and essentialist
views of religious traditions, the Companion presents Zoroastrianism as a
cluster of dynamic historical and contextualized phenomena. This
accessible and interdisciplinary handbook of Zoroastrian studies will be
essential reading for anyone interested in better understanding one of
the world’s oldest and most influential religions.