Yesterday i pointed out some of the features of reza aslans zealot that i found to be commendable. When i was 16 years old, i read the book that has probably had the greatest influence on methe brothers karamazov by fyodor dostoevsky. This book, he explains in an authors note, is the result. Alex lang on islamic reformation, october 11, 2018 duration. Reza aslan tells an old story about jesus christianity today. In his reply aslan perhaps overstated his scholarly. The material will sometimes omit words and sentences, linking general ideas together with ellipses for the purpose of stimulating our discussion.
In the next series of posts, starting with todays, ill be pointing out the problems. Reza aslan is an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar of religions. The life and times of jesus of nazareth beyond fundamentalism. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Reza aslan is a nonreligious american whose family emigrated from iran to the. Reza aslans zealot arrived with an enormous splash. 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. 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. The contradictions of reza aslans believer the new yorker. Reza aslan, associate professor of creative writing at the university of california at riverside, has written a bestseller that is a pleasure to read. The origins, evolution and future of islam introduction the author of this book reza aslan is an iranianamerican and a shia by persuasion. Then a fox news interview commandeered internet coverage. Reza aslan, author no god but god page 3 blogcritics books archive. Reza aslan on jesus as zealot a new bestseller interprets historys most influential man through the volatile world he came from. Aslans literary talent is as essential to the effect of zealot. Aslans book will do little significant harm to a field in such disarray or to a reading public that tries to follow and make sense of it. Religious scholar reza aslan found that he was much more interested in studying jesus as a human being than as the figure he learned about in church. Zealot by reza aslan, 9781400069224, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Some readers of the blog have objected to my repeatedly, ill grant. Written by a scholar of religion, it reexamines what we. Because so many hundreds of books of this type have been published, aslans book would most likely not have received significant attention at all, except for two factors. Ally takes a critical perspective on some of the biases present in aslans view of jesus. Aslan brings a fine popular style, shorn of all jargon, to bear on the presentation of jesus of. Aslan is not the yrst author to consider the case of the historical jesus, but his.
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. Reza aslan was the author granted a priceless publicity gift by fox news in the course of promoting this book. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan. Two thousand years ago, an itinerant jewish preacher and.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth reza aslan, 20 random house 336 pp. Greg according to aslan, the present image of jesus is the jesus the christ figure that was pretty. The life and times of jesus of nazareth is a book by iranianamerican writer and scholar reza aslan. The life and times of jesus of nazareth random house, 20, is in most ways a typical attempt to paint a new picture of jesus. But people should know that rezas view of the historical jesus is only one view among several other theories.
The guide includes extensive quotations extracted from reza aslans book. Confronting religious extremism in the age of globalization, zealot. This is not a book about jesus, however, is what i eventually called the introduction. Im one of those people who was prompted to read this book after i saw, live, the authors interview on fox news. Nevertheless, i think he does make at least one important point that deserves attention.
Reza aslans recent book on the life of jesus called zealot. Jimmy80 favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite september 14, 2018 subject. The life and times of jesus of nazareth hardcover july 16, 20. The life and times of jesus of nazareth has managed to achieve a record of sorts. The third point of weakness is aslans discussion of the resurrection.
Aslan is currently professor of creative writing at the. A penetrating and realistic look at the times of jesus and how his zealots 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, had risen to number one on the new york times bestseller list, i must confess, i was both. 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. I dont think theres anything in reza aslans bestselling book zealot that scholars havent covered before in either scholarly circles or pop culture. Reza also has a master of fine arts degree from the university of iowa. This is a research book that reza aslan, the author, made a 20 years investigation about all. Reza aslans bachelors degree is in religious studies, with an emphasis on scripture and traditions which at santa clara university means the new testament. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include. The networks religion correspondent, lauren green, began by asking why aslan, a muslim, would write a book about jesus. The real jesus reza aslan argues that the historical jesus was not an unworldly pacifist preaching a creed of universal love. Within one month of its publication, reza aslans zealot.
An engaging and personal interview on nprs fresh air attracted widespread interest. He came to the ancient of days and was presented before him. But its a sign that more and more religion writers are on a detectivelike search to compare the jesus from the bible to. Confronting religious extremism in the age of globalization. The life and times of jesus of nazareth aslan, reza on. Third, i am no scholar, nor a scholars son, but i could probably identify many of the problems with aslans book. In fact, sometimes the book completely escaped my attention when it was released. This is where author, scholar, and multimedia force reza aslan begins his slim, yet ambitious book god. Lauren green, foxs chief religion correspondent, subjected aslan to an inquisition inane and fatuous even by foxs lofty standards of inanity and fatuity, focusing not on zealot itself but on aslans suitability as its author. First presbyterian church of arlington heights 20,368 views 1. Aslan, a muslim, would write about jesus, created a stir on social media and traditional media, bringing more attention to the book, which was. The origins, evolution, and future of islam, beyond fundamentalism.
Zealot by reza aslan ive said before, im glad im in a book club so ill read books i normally wouldnt have picked up. It sits on top of both the amazon bestseller lists and the new. Reza aslan tells an old story about jesus the authors portrait of a wouldbe political revolutionary relies on outdated scholarship and breathtaking leaps in logic. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, aslan argues his theses clearly and vigorously. Lakeview book club update on the discussion of zealot. Reza aslan s zealot arrived with an enormous splash. The life and times of jesus of nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops.
User created clips from this video november 20, 2017. A response to zealot by reza aslan the good book blog. Aslan was being interviewed on the occasion of the appearance of his book that places jesus of nazareth at the top of a. 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 by reza aslan random house, 20. Morning joe sits down with reza aslan, author of zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth is one of those books. However, his book is largely a presentation of the views of sceptical rather than. Reza aslans controversial zealot portrays jesus as. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan zealot. Zealot, to be as kind as possible, trudges down some very well. The man i discovered in reza aslans book is much more human than the. Confronting religious extremism in the age of globalization no god but god. When i saw that reza aslans portrait of jesus, zealot.
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