Scores of jewish prophets, preachers, and wouldbe messiahs wandered through the holy. Balancing the jesus of the gospels against the historical sources, aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. Reza aslan s zealot arrived with an enormous splash. Aslan is not the yrst author to consider the case of the historical jesus, but his. Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere jesus as the peaceloving, turntheothercheek, true son of god depicted in modern christianity, even as he knocks down that image. The life and times of jesus of nazareth reza aslan. As ive indicated in my earlier posts, i had my firstyear students in my seminar jesus. Reza aslan is an internationally renowned writer, commentator, professor, producer, and scholar of religions.
Zealot by reza aslan teachers guide penguin random. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include no god but god. By bishop robert barron when i saw that reza aslan s portrait of jesus, zealot. He does for religious history what bertolt brecht did for playwriting. Reza aslan is back on the podcast with the release of god. After a hamfisted fox news interview sent reza aslan s life of jesus to the top of the amazon chart, nicholas blincoe asks what. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. He was told the story of jesus being born as a mortal and innocent man who later became the christ. The seattle times aslan s literary talent is as essential to the effect of zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. Jon meacham, pulitzer prizewinning author of thomas jefferson.
At one point in his book zealot, reza aslan provides a brief survey of the various jewish preachers, prophets, bandits, and messiahs asl20, p49 whose zeal for god threatened to subvert roman authority in the decades leading up to the war, and jesus of nazareth only merits passing mention there. The origins, evolution, and future of islam and zealot. You cant read the full post unless you are a subscriber, but i with a few bullet points below. The origins, evolution and the future of islam appears on meet the press in washington, d.
It is a historical account of the life of jesus and analyzes the various religious perspectives on jesus as well as the creation of christianity. Then a fox news interview commandeered internet coverage. Authors note aslan found jesus during an evangelical youth camp in his sophomore year. In zealot, aslan gives us a jesus who fights back, and not in the manner of. He is also the author of how to win a cosmic more about reza aslan. Zealot by reza aslan rushed into print after fox news controversy. Reza aslan on zealot, fox news and richard dawkins. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, have been translated into dozens of languages around the world. The life and times of jesus of nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan is likely to make the rounds amongst orthodox christians. Read zealot the life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan available from rakuten kobo. Reza aslan sheds new light on one of historys most influential and enigmatic characters by examining jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah. The life and times of jesus of nazareth is a book by iranianamerican writer and scholar reza aslan.
He is also a recipient of the prestigious james joyce award. In zealot, reza aslan doesnt just synthesize research and reimagine a lost world, though he does those things very well. Reza azlans zealot draws criticism from pastors and professors usa today usa today meet the press pictured. In zealot, reza aslan replaced the staid, wellworn portrayal of jesus of nazareth with a startling new image of the man in all his contradictions. Zealot ebook by reza aslan 9780679603535 rakuten kobo. In his new book, aslan takes on a subject even more immense. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, reza aslan sheds new light on one of historys most enigmatic figures by examining jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose book include zealot. Pastors and professors critique reza aslans portrayal of. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan zealot. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, reza aslan sheds new light on one of historys most influential and enigmatic characters by examining. A vivid, persuasive portrait of the world and societies in which jesus lived and the role he most likely played in both. A human history in pdf or epub format and read it directly on your mobile phone, computer or any device.
Aslan s literary talent is as essential to the effect of zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth hardcover july 16, 20. The material will sometimes omit words and sentences, linking general ideas together with ellipses for the purpose of stimulating our discussion. Zealot by reza aslan rushed into print after fox news. I have promised for some time to make some comments on reza aslan s bestselling reconstruction of the historical jesus. This is a special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original. The networks religion correspondent, lauren green, began by asking why aslan, a muslim, would write a book about jesus. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan in djvu, doc, epub download ebook. Finally, if you have any interest in biblical studies. Reza aslan along with other writers attempting to trace the development of jesus, the inspiration for christianity, admits that the only sources of academic research on the man is the bible along with a brief mention by the roman biographer flavius josephus. In zealot, reza sifts through centuries of mythmaking and sheds new light on one of historys most enigmatic characters by examining jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Fox news is rushing to defend its reza aslan interview.
Praise for reza aslans zealot meticulously researched this book challenges many longheld assumptions about the man whose life and teachings form the foundations of christianity. While most of our faithful may not actually read the book, many are likely to hear about it via a recent fox network interview with the author and the mounting attention the work is receiving. New york times bestseller the bestselling author of zealot and host of believer explores humanitys quest to make sense of the divine in this concise and fascinating history of our understanding of god. Watch aslan s full interview about zealot on huffpostlive below. Reza aslan, author of zealot religious scholar reza aslan found that he was much more interested in studying jesus as a human being than as. In zealot, reza aslan argues that jesus of nazareth was a man at war, not a man of peace. The guide includes extensive quotations extracted from reza aslan s book. The art of power in zealot, reza aslan doesnt just synthesize research and reimagine a. Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape huffposts next chapter. An engaging and personal interview on nprs fresh air attracted widespread interest. Aslan argues that jesus was a political, rebellious and eschatological end times jew whose proclamation. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, was interviewed by fox news lauren green for spirited debate. Yes i happen to be a muslim, but wrote zealot because i am an expert. Aslan rips jesus out of all the contexts we thought he belonged in and holds him forth as someone entirely new.