Zealot, to be as kind as possible, trudges down some very well. 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. Zealot audiobook by reza aslan 9780804148740 rakuten kobo. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose book include zealot. Confronting religious extremism in the age of globalization no god but god. The life and times of jesus of nazareth audible audiobook. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan zealot. 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. Written by reza aslan, audiobook narrated by reza aslan. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan. An engaging and personal interview on nprs fresh air attracted widespread interest. In aslans telling, these two scenes introduce a revolutionary zealot who walked across the galilee gathering an army of disciples to rain gods wrath. Zealot author reza aslan on jesus of history versus.
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Aslan spoke with pbs newshour correspondent ray suarez. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Aslan argues that jesus was a political, rebellious and eschatological end times jew whose proclamation. 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. 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.
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