Spirituality in the Land of the Noble

Download or read book Spirituality in the Land of the Noble written by Richard Foltz and published by ONEWorld. This book was released on 2004-02-23 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An evocative journey into a diverse culture, this is the engaging yet long-neglected story of Iran’s influence on the beliefs, practices, and scriptures of the world’s religious traditions. Spanning the full spectrum of Persian history from the earliest settlers right up to the present age, Foltz offers a fascinating and invaluable insight into not only Iranian identity, but also the way in which religious traditions grow and change.