The Argument for Acceptance in Zoroastrianism
The Argument for Acceptance in Zoroastrianism

Author: Kersey H. Antia

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2012-09-03

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781466363335

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Accepting converts, and even the children of women marrying outside the community, has become a subject of bitter controversy for well over a century among the Parsi Zoroastrians in India. In this greatly expanded edition of his 1985 book on the subject, Dr. Antia reexamines this issue, which is crucial to the continued survival of one of the most ancient religions, the Zoroastrian religion. He addresses responses which vehemently denounced his views in his original publication, in the hope it will enable the readers to find the truth for themselves, and hopefully ensure the survival of Zoroastrianism in the world, by heeding the precepts of the prophet. Also included is an appendix on the status of women in Zoroastrianism.

The Persianate World
The Persianate World

Author: Nile Green

Publisher: University of California Press

Published: 2019-04-09

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0520300920

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At publication date, a free ebook version of this title will be available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Persian is one of the great lingua francas of world history. Yet despite its recognition as a shared language across the Islamic world and beyond, its scope, impact, and mechanisms remain underexplored. A world historical inquiry into pre-modern cosmopolitanism, The Persianate World traces the reach and limits of Persian as a Eurasian language in a comprehensive survey of its geographical, literary, and social frontiers. From Siberia to Southeast Asia, and between London and Beijing, this book shows how Persian gained, maintained, and finally surrendered its status to imperial and vernacular competitors. Fourteen essays trace Persian’s interactions with Bengali, Chinese, Turkic, Punjabi, and other languages to identify the forces that extended “Persographia,” the domain of written Persian. Spanning the ages expansion and contraction, The Persianate World offers a critical survey of both the supports and constraints of one of history’s key languages of global exchange.

English Verse
English Verse

Author: Raymond MacDonald Alden

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13:

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"English Verse: Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History" by Raymond MacDonald Alden uses the author's skills as a scholar to analyze the evolution of English poetry. He delves into the different writing techniques employed by writers and poets throughout time to give readers a manual to recognize and differentiate these works. It also continues to serve as a useful tool for aspiring writers and literary lovers today.

The Jewish Encyclopedia
The Jewish Encyclopedia

Author: Isidore Singer

Publisher:

Published: 1901

Total Pages: 726

ISBN-13:

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