![]() Compulsively readable and written at a popular level, this superb work is highly recommended. Approaching the subject from a purely academic perspective, the author parts an important curtain that has long hidden from view the man Jesus, who “is every bit as compelling, charismatic, and praiseworthy as Jesus the Christ.” Carefully comparing extra-biblical historical records with the New Testament accounts, Aslan develops a convincing and coherent story of how the Christian church, and in particular Paul, reshaped Christianity’s essence, obscuring the very real man who was Jesus of Nazareth. At one point in his book Zealot, Reza Aslan provides a brief survey of the various Jewish preachers, prophets, bandits, and messiahs Asl2013, 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. Aslan, who authored the much acclaimed No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, offers a compelling argument for a fresh look at the Nazarene, focusing on how Jesus the man evolved into Jesus the Christ. Zealot by Reza Aslan: 9780812981483 : Books 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A lucid, intelligent page-turner (Los Angeles Times) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus. Much speculation about who he was and what he taught has led to confusion and doubt. The person and work of Jesus of Nazareth has been a topic of constant interest since he lived and died some 2,000 years ago. ![]()
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