The Author: Jamsheed K. Choksy received his A.B. in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at Columbia University and his Ph.D. in History and Religions of the Near East and Inner Asia at Harvard University. He then taught at Stanford University and was a member of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. Currently he is Professor of Central Eurasian Studies and History, as well as Adjunct Professor of Religious Studies at Indiana University.
Jamsheed K. Choksy has long been known as the preeminent scholar of his generation in the demanding field of Zoroastrian studies. This rich book illustrates the remarkable range of his scholarship on a fascinating topic of enduring interest. (Tanya Luhrmann, University of Chicago) In this eloquent, enlightening, and pioneering volume, Jamsheed K. Choksy essentially traces the problems men faced of how to deal with women in a creedal religion. Choksy's thoughtful conclusions may be unexpected for some readers. It is very delightful reading. (Gernot L. Windfuhr, University of Michigan)