Yezidism-Its Background, Observances and Textual Tradition (Texts & Studies in Religion)

By Philip G. Kreyenbroek

The Yezidi faith has fascinated and tantalized a number of Western scholars since the mid-19th century, but actual knowledge of the Yezidi tradition has remained relatively limited. During the late-20th century a corpus of Yezidi sacred hymns has come to light, which had previously been transmitted orally, and did not exist in written form until the late 1970s. These texts have offered a more detailed insight into the beliefs, observances, and background of the faith.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773490043
• ISBN13: 9780773490048
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"