Moazami, Mahnaz (ed.). 2016. Zoroastrianism: A collection of articles from the Encyclopaedia Iranica (Encyclopaedia Iranica Extracts – EIE), 2 vols. New York: Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation.Zoroastrian theology, cosmology and cosmogony, history of the faith, its rituals and ceremonies, Avestan and Middle Persian texts, festivals such as Nowruz, Mehregan and Sada, and a host of other topics, hitherto dispersed amidst other entries in their alphabetical sequence in the Encyclopædia Iranica, are gathered together here under one cover. The volume enables the readers to chart their way through complex traditions and debates throughout history, and brings into focus the interdependence of these pioneering contributions. As a thought-provoking and authoritative work of reference, it is a testimony to the fine scholarship and remarkable erudition of its contributors, scholars who have been foremost in ensuring that the Encyclopædia Iranica maintains its high reputation for authoritative comprehensiveness and pioneering research.
List of Contents:
Volume 1
- Religious Concepts and Philosophy
- Zoroaster and Zoroastrianism
- The Elements in Zoroastrianism
- The Divine Beings (Yazatas)
- Demons, Fiends, and Witches
- Zoroastrian Literature
- Sacrifices and Offerings
Volume 2
- Ablutions and Purification Ceremonies
- Prayers, Hymns, and Incantations
- Priestly Titles and Prominent Zoroastrian Priests
- Legal Aspects of Zoroastrianism
- Death and the Afterlife
- Festivals
- Places of Worship
- Zoroastrian Heroes and Adversaries
- Mythical and Historical Locations
- Parsi Communities
About the Editor:
Mahnaz Moazami is a Visiting Professor at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies of Yeshiva University. Her research focuses on religion in pre-Islamic Iran, and she has published several articles on different aspects of Zoroastrianism.