To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He also mentions a fourth group called the zealots who were founded by judas of galilee and zadok the. The core thesis of zealot is that the real jesus of nazareth was an illiterate peasant from the galilee who zealously, indeed monomaniacally, aspired to depose the. Aslan was a devout evangelical christian, as was i. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan zealot. According to the jewish historian josephus, three main jewish groups existed at the time of christthe pharisees, the sadducees, and the essenes. The jesus encountered in zealot is a revolutionary arguing for jewish sovereignty. Zealot author reza aslan on jesus of history versus jesus. But those familiar with the harvard graduate and former christians work say zealot is rehashed scholarship that. Jul 16, 20 a penetrating and realistic look at the times of jesus and how his zealot s message or apocaliptic warning was set aside by the divisions between james, who insisted on a messianic view within judaism, and pauls questionable visions and sidetracking of jesus message to what later become the christian faith, with all its warts and blemish. The life and times of jesus of nazareth a biblical.
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. More books have been written about jesus christ than anyone else in history. Jan 02, 2020 the word zealot derives from the greek zelotes, meaning emulator or zealous follower. Jesus as opposed to the christ of faith, the jesusasfailedpoliticalrevolutionary view is. If youre looking for a book that will lift the veil of secrecy with christianity then youve found the right book. A vivid, persuasive portrait of the world and societies in which jesus lived and the role he most likely played in both. The life and times of jesus of nazareth a biblical and reasoned response to reza azlans zealot dan simon march, 2015 i first became interested in zealot when i heard that the library at cleveland state university was having a book discussion about it. Simon the zealot was a mystery man among the apostles. Zealot hardcover the life and times of jesus of nazareth.
They wanted to throw off the yoke of roman occupation and cleanse the promised land of all foreign elements. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan. While the new yorker says aslan synthesizes scripture and scholarship to create an original account the fact is what he offers is neither a synthesis of scripture and scholarship nor original, though quite readable and misleading. Like some other scholars, aslan makes jesus close to the zealots. Zealot questions what we thought we knew about jesus of nazaretheven as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of his life and mission. Sold by gem book and ships from amazon fulfillment. Alex lang on islamic reformation, october 11, 2018 duration. The book that changed reza aslans mind about jesus the. The life and times of jesus of nazareth has been interviewed on a host of media outlets in the last week. The life and times of jesus of nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan follows this long tradition, settling on the. Ad 30 33, also referred to as jesus of nazareth or jesus christ, f was a firstcentury jewish preacher and religious leader.
Aslan is not the yrst author to consider the case of the historical jesus, but his. The life and times of jesus of nazareth reprint by reza aslan isbn. Aslans entire book is, as it turns out, an ambitious and singleminded polemical counternarrative to what he imagines is the new testaments portrayal of jesus christ. 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 historical jesus. First presbyterian church of arlington heights 20,231 views 1. Well, an excellent book about jesus was probably written by the roman centurion cornelius and it has come to be known as the gospel of mark, it is an intelligence report on the activities of jesus sent up the roman military chain of command and tr. Any genre theology, novels, biblical studies, historical, biographies, religious or secular, positive or negative, fiction or nonfiction.
In the play the last days of judas iscariot, simon the zealot is a witness for the defense at the trial of judas iscariot in purgatory. This attempt to dig through as much as possible the layers of legend and mythology, of interpretation and faith that have arisen around jesus the christ, and to get to. 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. The english name joshua is a rendering of the hebrew language yehoshua, meaning yahweh is salvation. Greg according to aslan, the present image of jesus is the jesus the christ figure. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan follows this long tradition, settling on the hypothesis, also around for hundreds of years, that jesus was a jewish zealot. We have one tantalizing bit of information about him, which has led to ongoing debate among bible scholars. Aug 01, 20 now aslans controversial new book about jesus is about to make him a bestselling author. Frankly, parts of it are closer to jesus christ superstar than any serious undertaking. First, aslan notsohumbly sets himself up as a judge and jury of what is and is not historical in the new testament, though he is not even a new testament scholar by training. The life and times of jesus of nazareth is a book by iranianamerican writer and scholar reza aslan. July 15, 20 reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah.
Books about jesus 238 books meet your next favorite book. Zealot author reza aslan on jesus of history versus. Readable and with scholarly endnotes, aslans book offers a historical perspective that is sure to generate spirited conversation. Jesus is the english of the greek transliteration of yehoshua via latin. Why did you title your biography of jesus of nazareth zealot.
Aslan synthesizes scripture and scholarship to create an original account. Jul 15, 20 reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah. In the end, zealot offers readers not the historical jesus but a jesus for our place and time an american jesus for the 21st century, and more specifically for a postsept. Aug 06, 20 in zealot, aslan aligns himself with the scholarschristian and otherwisewho argue for a clear distinction between jesus christ, leading man of the four christian gospels, and jesus of. The man who 2,000 years ago started a movement and defied the.
Zealot author reza aslan on jesus of history versus jesus of faith. Because its that time of year, i took the opportunity to read a much debated but fascinating book about the historical jesus, zealot. Its indepth, organized, sourced, and courtroom convincing. In zealot, reza aslan argues that jesus of nazareth was a man at. In jesus world, zealot referred to those jews who adhered to a widely accepted biblical doctrine called zeal.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 19, 2017 this toughminded, deeply political book does full justice to the real jesus, and honors him in the process. Much has been made of the recent book by a muslim scholar, reza aslan, zealot. Aug 09, 20 the jesus encountered in zealot is a revolutionary arguing for jewish sovereignty. His book, zealot, considers jesus in the context of the time and place he lived in. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan is likely to make the rounds amongst orthodox christians. Aslans literary talent is as essential to the effect of zealot. 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. A key part of aslans interpretation revolves around christs suggestion that one should render unto. Sep 24, 20 religious scholar reza aslan talks about his new book zealot, which uncovers the life of jesus of nazareth as a historical figure. Reza aslans best selling book claims jesus was a zealot, but does he substantiate his claim. Now aslans controversial new book about jesus is about to make him a bestselling author.
Reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah. Most christians believe he is the incarnation of god the son and the awaited messiah the christ prophesied in the old testament. The vocalization of the second name component may be read as hoshea the name used in the torah before moses added the divine name numbers. Religious scholar reza aslan talks about his new book zealot, which uncovers the life of jesus of nazareth as a historical figure. In some versions of the bible such as the amplified bible, he is called simon the cananaean. The core thesis of zealot is that the real jesus of nazareth was an illiterate peasant from the galilee who zealously, indeed monomaniacally, aspired to depose the roman governor of palestine and become the king of israel. This is clearly a very well researched work which proposes an alternative historical view of jesus of nazareth. His book, zealot, considers jesus in the context of the time. In zealot, aslan aligns himself with the scholarschristian and otherwisewho argue for a clear distinction between jesus christ, leading man of the four christian gospels, and jesus of. Library journal a wellresearched, readable biography of jesus of nazareth. Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of jesus of nazareths life and mission. Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of jesus life and mission.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth has already reached no. The life and times of jesus of nazareth has come to dominate every book sales index in america, and his fifteen foxminutes of fame have been viewed by millions. Jul 17, 2018 simon the zealot, one of jesus christ s 12 apostles, is a mystery character in the bible. In the rock opera jesus christ superstar and its subsequent film adaptation, simon zealotes tries to persuade jesus to stir hatred among the masses against the roman occupiers. The life and times of jesus of nazareth the new york. 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.
The result is a thoughtprovoking, elegantly written biography with the pulse of a fastpaced novel. Simon the zealot, one of jesus christs 12 apostles, is a mystery character in the bible. The life and times of jesus of nazareth presents a picture of what judith shulevitz calls a passionate jew, a violent revolutionary, a fanatical ideologue, an odd and scary and extraordinarily interesting man. Professor daniel hoffman points out how aslan tries to prove this thesis jesus the. Oct 11, 20 much has been made of the recent book by a muslim scholar, reza aslan, zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth paperbackby reza aslan random house trade paperbacks the first thing that all potential readers must know is this is a book about the historical jesus, not jesus christ.
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