In Search of Zarathustra : Across Iran and Central Asia to Find the World's First Prophet (Vintage Departures)

A historical study of the ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra (or Zoroaster) explores the influence of this powerful religious lawgiver on the core concepts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and the effects of the prophet's teachings on the spiritual and everyday lives of people in different places and at various times in history. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.