It takes the average reader 8 hours and 30 minutes to read Traditions of the Magi by Albert F. de Jong
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
This is the first full treatment of the Greek and Latin references to Zoroastrianism since the pioneering works of Benveniste, Bidez & Cumont, and Clemen. It focuses on the possibilities offered by the classical reports on Zoroastrianism to reconstruct the history of that faith. The book is divided into three sections. The first section deals with introductory problems concerning ancient religious ethnography and current views of the history of Zoroastrianism. The second section consists of commentaries on five selected passages. The third section offers a thematical overview of the materials and their relevance for the history of Iranian religions. Apart from offering introductions to a wide range of debates and topics in Classics and Iranian studies, the book aims to illustrate the diversity of beliefs and practices in ancient Zoroastrianism.
Traditions of the Magi by Albert F. de Jong is 510 pages long, and a total of 127,500 words.
This makes it 172% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 36 minutes to read Traditions of the Magi aloud.
Traditions of the Magi is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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