In this volume Tabari takes up the history of the ancient world; focusing on the Iranians and the Israelites after the time of Solomon. He establishes a comparative chronology between the two nations; viewing Bahman; the Persian king; as the son of Esther; and his daughter; Khumani; the mother of Darius. Tabari's synchronization also leads him into a discussion of North and South Arabia; in which stories about King Jadhimah; Queen Zabba; and the tribes of Tabari and Jadis appear.Falling outside the general scheme of the volume; are other details. These are concentrated in five chapters on the biblical stories of Samson and Delilah; and on Jonah; commentary on a Quranic passage concerning three divine envoys; and on two stories of Christian antiquity; the Seven Sleepers and the martyr Jirjis.Tabari presents a mass of Iranian; Jewish; Christian; and Arabian lore in order to create a unified view of the material. His treatment of the mythical Iranian kings; as they battle Turanians and other foes; extends beyond the time of Alexander and his successors to the era of the Gospels; John the Baptist; and Jesus. Tales of the Israelites include the story of Asa and Zerah the Indian; remarkable for its development of the Biblical nucleus and variants of the history of the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the Greek pantheon ...By Tracy MarrsWhile not as personally meaningful as Dr. Paris' book "Pagan Meditations;" I still found this book very insightful and a rich read. Definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the Greek pantheon or depth psychology. Dr. Paris' ideas and contributions to archetypal psychology are priceless. I do not think I could understand it without her thorough explanations.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Food for toughtBy Roberto QuintasGinette Paris gives a good interpretation and almost a revelation of how Dionysos; Hermes and Mnemosyne can be undestanded and feeled in common life. A very profound and inspired view that modern pagans should read.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. it really seemed like a trip through someone's rambling consciousnessBy H. CaulbergThere were only snippets of this book I found helpful. Otherwise; it really seemed like a trip through someone's rambling consciousness; where the author pieced together concepts and ideas that had little to do with the gods. It was; in fact; a little like reading the correspondence of a particularly verbose and nutty aunt.
