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Zoroaster: Life and Work of the Forerunner in Persia (Forerunner Book Series)

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A friend recommended me to read Zoroaster a while back since I had become curious with many religions, cultures, and mythologies of the world. I chose this one to read (my friend did not give me any information on any specific book or author), but I was happy with this one. It is written as a tale of Zoroaster's life and some of the work he did in Persia. Whether it is historically accurate or not, I don't know, but I was happy with the tale and it is inspiring. It is also interesting to see how Zoroastrian thought has influenced the development of Judeo-Christian ideas. This book is written so that it is a fairly easy read (not too complex).

This is a very beautiful story. It seems to be a very spiritual narrative with less emphasis on historical specifics. The book depicts Zoroaster from his youth to adulthood in a quite simple and yet human way. While reading it, one almost feels as though one was there. All of Persia (Iran) is united under the influence of Zoroaster, strengthened, then unified into what is to become the classical Persian empire. This is a good writing for one to read if he or she enjoys motivation and inspiration. It is also a support if a person enjoys spiritual reflections and aspirations. And it seems to touch upon some truths that many other books don't.

Nothing on the cover of this book or in the publisher's blurb indicates anything other than that it is a non-fiction biography. As another reviewer has noted, this is NOT a work of non-fiction, but rather something that should be categorized as historical fiction and clearly marked on the cover with something like "A NOVEL." Once I got over the frustration of this bait-and-switch, I enjoyed the portrait, but shame on the publisher for giving it such an academic title.

This book exists to decieve the buyer.It is a "channeled work of enlightenment" not an historically accurate work.Buy this book only if you are a new-ager or fan of poorly constructed narrative.

Although might be a good start to get to know Zoroaster but is very superficial and might have a opposite effect on believers of the doctrine.

I really don't know about intellectual Zoroastrianism, but my heart tells me that this is one of the best books that I have ever read.