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Hinnells, John R

Persian mythology - New York Peter Bedrick Books c1973, 1985 - 143p.; ill.; bibliog.; index - (Library of the world's myths and legends) .

Good and Evil : The forces of good; The forces of evil; The nature of evil, p56, p50-54; p54-56.. Creation Myths : p27-30; p56-60.. Mithraism : The mythology of Mithraism, p77-89.. Zurvanism : Zurvanism, a Zoroastrian heresy, p71-76.. Heaven : Myths of the end, p64-66.. Hell : Myths of the end, p64-66.. Judgment : The universal judgment, p66-70.. Eschatology : Myths of the end; The universal judgment, p60-70. New rev. ed. 1st pub. in US in 1985 by agreement with Newnes/Hamlyn.

Ancient Persian mythology. Zoroastrian mythology. Zurvanism, a Zoroastrian heresy. The mythology of Mithraism. Myth and the prophet. Myth and the king. Myth and history. Myth, ritual and symbolism. Conclusion: Myth and belief

'Discusses the mythology of ancient Persia and of religions which have flourished there, notably Zoroastrianism.'

Hardcover

ISBN: 0-87226-017-8

LCCN: 85-70554

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mythology, Iranian
Zoroastrianism
Good and Evil
Creation--Mythology
Mithraism
Zurvanism
Heaven
Hell
Judgment
Eschatology

LC Class. No.: BL2270 .H56