Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Get ebooks zealot on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in. In zealot, aslan aligns himself with the scholarschristian and otherwisewho argue for. The life and times of jesus of nazareth audio book. Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere jesus as the peaceloving, turntheothercheek, true son of god depicted in modern christianity, even as he knocks down that image. The life and times of jesus of nazareth audible audiobook unabridged reza aslan author, narrator, random house audio publisher 4. Zealot audiobook by reza aslan 9780804148740 rakuten kobo. Reza aslan tells an old story about jesus christianity today. In zealot, reza aslan blurs this distinction, depicting jesus as a politically conscious jewish revolutionary whose kingdom is decidedly of this world. In zealot, reza aslan replaced the staid, wellworn portrayal of jesus of. Zealot author reza aslan on jesus of history versus.
If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. That is not a criticism but a credit to reza s immense scholarship. The life and times of jesus of nazareth audible audio edition. Aslan spoke with pbs newshour correspondent ray suarez. His book, zealot, considers jesus in the context of the time and place he lived in. If you lived in firstcentury palestine and encountered a charismatic visionary named jesus, what would you think. Aslan points out very early in the audiobook that every gospel account about jesus was written after the jewish revolt against rome in 66 c. Listen to zealot the life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan available from rakuten kobo. The networks religion correspondent, lauren green, began by asking why aslan, a muslim, would write a book about jesus. 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. An engaging and personal interview on nprs fresh air attracted widespread interest. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. That is the zealot argument in its simplest, most concise form. So then, give back to caesar what is his, and give back to god what belongs to god.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth audiobook by reza aslan. Religious scholar reza aslan talks about his new book zealot, which uncovers the life of jesus of nazareth as a historical figure. Browse reza aslans bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. 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. Reza aslan is an acclaimed writer and scholar of religions whose books include no god but god. The origins, evolution, and future of islam and zealot. It is a good account and puts the events into a historical context. And it seems to be enough for the authorities in jerusalem to immediately label jesus as lestes. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, reza aslan sheds new light on one of historys most enigmatic figures by examining jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. The book that changed reza aslans mind about jesus.
At one point in his book zealot, reza aslan provides a brief survey of the various jewish preachers, prophets, bandits, and messiahs asl20, 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. Then a fox news interview commandeered internet coverage. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Reza also has a master of fine arts degree from the university of iowa. The life and times of jesus of nazareth reza aslan. Read zealot the life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan available from rakuten kobo. The life and times of jesus of nazareth audiobook written by reza aslan. Any major title which claims to reveal or shed light on the real or historical jesus is immediately of interest, and can be quite polarizing. The number one new york times bestselling author of zealot and host of believer explores humanitys quest to make sense of the divine and sounds a call to embrace a deeper, more expansive understanding of god. From the internationally bestselling author of no god but god comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges. Reza aslan tells an old story about jesus the authors portrait of a wouldbe political revolutionary relies on outdated scholarship.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth aslan, reza isbn. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. The life and times of jesus of nazareth as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Whilst aslan is hard hitting and pulls no punches, he does not set out to destroy faith.
New york times bestseller the bestselling author of zealot and host of believer explores humanitys quest to make sense of the divine in this concise and fascinating history of our understanding of god. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by aslan, reza. Aslan argues that jesus was a political, rebellious and eschatological end times jew whose. Stream zealot by reza aslan, read by reza aslan by prh audio from desktop or your mobile device.
Aslan is currently professor of creative writing at the university of california, riverside, with a joint appointment in the department of religion, and he teaches in both disciplines. 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. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, reza aslan sheds new light on one of historys most influential and enigmatic characters by examining jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which. Zealot ebook by reza aslan 9780679603535 rakuten kobo. If you read reza aslan s book zealot, do not expect this book to be the same or even the same style. Balancing the jesus of the gospels against the historical sources, aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. Zealot by reza aslan, read by reza aslan by prh audio. Zealot, to be as kind as possible, trudges down some very well. 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 seattle times aslans literary talent is as essential to the effect of zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. After a hamfisted fox news interview sent reza aslans life of jesus to the top of the amazon chart, nicholas blincoe asks what we really know about christianitys. A response to zealot by reza aslan the good book blog.
Goda human history takes on a topic of massive scope and brings information together from many different disciplines and puts it in a readable format. Reza aslan, has written one of the best books of this type that i have read on the topic of historical jesus of nazareth. Reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah. Written by reza aslan, audiobook narrated by shishir kurup. Reza aslan sheds new light on one of historys most influential and enigmatic characters by examining jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. The life and times of jesus of nazareth aslan, reza on. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, has been pronounced and strong. It is comprehensive and comes at the topic from all angles. Reza aslans zealot arrived with an enormous splash. For aslan jesus was a zealot though he makes it clear that he was not from the later jewish zealot party his zeal for his people and his political awareness made him a threat to the roman government.