The life and times of jesus of nazareth a massive bestseller. Reza also has a master of fine arts degree from the university of iowa. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, was interviewed by fox news lauren green for spirited debate. His contribution to this welltrodden path is to see god as a. The life and times of jesus of nazareth and inadvertent fox. Reza aslans zealot arrived with an enormous splash. In his new book, aslan takes on a subject even more immense. The real jesus reza aslan argues that the historical jesus was not an unworldly pacifist preaching a creed of universal love. In zealot, reza aslan replaced the wellworn portrayal of jesus of nazareth with a startling new image of the man in all his contradictions.
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. Aslan rips jesus out of all the contexts we thought he belonged in and holds him forth as someone entirely new. The furor took off when lauren green of fox news hosted aslan in what has been called the most embarrassing interview fox news has ever done and thats saying something. 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. 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. The life and times of jesus of nazareth hardcover july 16 20 by reza aslan. The origins, evolution, and future of islam, has been translated into thirteen languages and named by blackwells as one of the hundred most important books of the last decade. The material will sometimes omit words and sentences, linking general ideas together with ellipses for the purpose of stimulating our discussion. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include no god but god.
That is the zealot argument in its simplest, most concise form. If you lived in firstcentury palestine and encountered a charismatic visionary named jesus, what would you think. Aslan, a muslim, would write about jesus, created a stir on social media and traditional media, bringing more attention to the. The guide includes extensive quotations extracted from reza aslans book. Reza aslan personal site reza aslan has recently made real waves in the world of western literature by bringing to it his deep knowledge and experience in regards to middle easter and asian cultures and religions, penning wellknown masterpieces. The life and times of jesus of nazareth 20 is an historical account of the life of jesus, which analyzes the various religious perspectives on jesus, as well as the creation of christianity. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan. The author of this book reza aslan is an iranianamerican and a shia by persuasion. When i saw that reza aslans portrait of jesus, zealot.
Aslan, reza zealot, the life and times of jesus of nazareth. Another group however, will also declare him and an apologist. Finally, if you have any interest in biblical studies at all, consider becoming. Aslan spoke with pbs newshour correspondent ray suarez.
The book that changed reza aslans mind about jesus. In zealot, reza aslan doesnt just synthesize research and reimagine a lost world, though he does those things very well. Reza aslan on zealot, fox news and richard dawkins books. In jesus world, zealot referred to those jews who adhered to a widely. You cant read the full post unless you are a subscriber, but i with a few bullet points below. Aslan was being interviewed on the occasion of the appearance of his book that places jesus of nazareth at the top of a. Seeing the concept of god as an expression of the self. Reza aslan book is a readable defense of the schweitzerian theory of jesus so called because it was popularized by albert schweitzer in his quest for the. Aslan argues that jesus was a political, rebellious and eschatological end times jew whose proclamation. The life and times of jesus of nazareth reza aslan. Reza aslan s zealot arrived with an enormous splash. Aslan is currently professor of creative writing at the university of california, riverside, with a joint appointment in the department of religion, and he teaches in both disciplines. Reza aslan on zealot, fox news and richard dawkins sophie heawood. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, has been pronounced and strong.
Reza aslan is an acclaimed religious scholar, the host of the cnn series believer, and the author of books including zealot, beyond. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslans new book, is based on both fact and speculation. In layered prose and with thoughtful, accessible scholarship, aslan narrates the history of religion as a remarkably cohesive attempt to understand the divine by giving it. Then a fox news interview commandeered internet coverage. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, had risen to number one on the new york times bestseller list, i must confess, i was both.
Reza aslan, an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions, according to his online biography, has gotten a boost in sales and popularity from his embarrassing interview with a fox news anchor about his new book, zealot. Reza aslan is an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions. See all 19 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In zealot, aslan gives us a jesus who fights back, and not in the manner of. Reza aslan on jesus as zealot a new bestseller interprets historys most influential man through the volatile world he came from. Zealot by reza aslan rushed into print after fox news controversy. After a hamfisted fox news interview sent reza aslans life of jesus to the top of the amazon chart, nicholas blincoe asks what we really know about christianitys. And it seems to be enough for the authorities in jerusalem to immediately label jesus as lestes. The origins, evolution, and future of islam, has been translated into thirteen languages and named by blackwell as one of the hundred most important books of the last decade.
Ive heard some good things and some bad things about reza aslans study of jesuss life. Religious scholar reza aslan talks about his new book zealot, which uncovers the life of jesus of nazareth as a historical figure. In zealot, reza aslan argues that jesus of nazareth was a man at war, not a man of peace. The origins, evolution, and future of islam and zealot. Considering reading it, but i would like some other opinions first. He writes in his book that a time is coming when he will be denounced an apostate by a group of people. Aslan is not the yrst author to consider the case of the historical jesus, but his. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Zealot author reza aslan on jesus of history versus.
He does for religious history what bertolt brecht did for playwriting. It is a historical account of the life of jesus and. Why did you title your biography of jesus of nazareth zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth the new york. Aslan, author of no god but god, profiles christ as a man of his time. The networks religion correspondent, lauren green, began by asking why aslan, a muslim, would write a book about jesus. Reza aslan explores rarefied worlds molded by faith. After getting several email inquiries about reza aslan s new book zealot, biblical scholar bart ehrman has commented on the subject via his blog. But those familiar with the harvard graduate and former christians work say zealot is rehashed scholarship that. In aslans book, when we first meet jesus, in the fullness of his mission, is in the prologue to part ii, many chapters into the book, when he comes into the city of jerusalem riding on a donkey and then. The life and times of jesus of nazareth audiobook by reza aslan.
Zealot by reza aslan this book has been around for a while and got a lot of attention because the author was a muslim writing about jesus. Reza aslan explores rarefied worlds molded by faith and tradition. An engaging and personal interview on nprs fresh air attracted widespread interest. He is also the author of how to win a cosmic more about reza aslan. After getting several email inquiries about reza aslans new book zealot, biblical scholar bart ehrman has commented on the subject via his blog. Reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah. So then, give back to caesar what is his, and give back to god what belongs to god. Jesus and i are like a married couple that are divorced but will always be friends more than friends. The life and times of jesus of nazareth is a book by iranianamerican writer and scholar reza aslan.
This is drawn from a phone conversation with reza aslan, the. In zealot, aslan aligns himself with the scholarschristian and otherwisewho argue for a clear distinction between jesus christ. Any major title which claims to reveal or shed light on the real or historical jesus is immediately of interest, and can be quite polarizing. Believer is a spiritual adventure that explores religions around the world. How do people deal with the torrent of information pouring down on us all. 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.
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