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ZEALOT
The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Elegantly written, rigorously researched and scrupulously detailed—providing a brilliant and accessible portrait of a time, a man, and the birth of a religion.
Who was the Jewish peasant who, two thousand years ago, walked across what is now Palestine to gather followers with the goal of establishing the Kingdom of God? Weighing both gospel and historical truth, Reza Aslan crafts a startling biography about one of history's littlest known but most influential figures: Jesus of Nazareth. By placing this charismatic preacher within the turbulent contexts of his time and closely examining the testimonies of those who knew him best--his disciples--Aslan sifts through myths and probabilities to reveal "the Jesus of history." At a time when historical discussions and understandings of religion are reaching international flash points, this unique book will shed new light on one of history's most enigmatic characters. The very different Jesus that emerges from this biography is sure to generate debate. Aslan doesn’t shy away from voicing some controversial claims: among them, that the Nativity was cobbled together to address criticism of Jesus' legitimacy as Messiah; that Jesus likely began his ministry as one of John's disciples; and that the "Kingdom of God" that Jesus preached about was a call to rebel against the Roman Empire. The Jesus who emerges from these pages is a political revolutionary: a zealot who wanted to be king.
Dr. Reza Aslan is an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions. His first book, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, (published by Heineman in the UK) was a Guardian First Book Award finalist, and an international bestseller that was been translated into 13 languages. It was named by Blackwell as one of the hundred most important books of the last decade. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism), as well as the editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. Born in Iran, he now lives in Los Angeles, where is he is associate professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside.
Dr. Reza Aslan is an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions. His first book, No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, (published by Heineman in the UK) was a Guardian First Book Award finalist, and an international bestseller that was been translated into 13 languages. It was named by Blackwell as one of the hundred most important books of the last decade. He is also the author of How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror (published in paperback as Beyond Fundamentalism), as well as the editor of Tablet & Pen: Literary Landscapes from the Modern Middle East. Born in Iran, he now lives in Los Angeles, where is he is associate professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside.
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