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Zealot

The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

by Reza Aslan

  • Paperback
  • 318 pages
  • Publisher: Saqi Books
  • 11.9 x 19.7 x 2.6 cm

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For readers seeking a deeper understanding of Jesus

Uncovers the historical context of Jesus' life

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Discover the true story of Jesus in Reza Aslan's Zealot.

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Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic figures by examining Jesus within the context of the times in which he lived: the age of zealotry, an era awash in apocalyptic fervour. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against historical sources, Aslan describes a complex figure: a man of peace who exhorted his followers to arm themselves; an exorcist and faith healer who urged his disciples to keep his identity secret; and the seditious 'King of the Jews', whose promise of liberation from Rome went unfulfilled in his lifetime. Aslan explores why the early Church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary, and grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself. Zealot provides a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told. The result is a thought-provoking, elegantly written biography with the pulse of a fast-paced novel, and a singularly brilliant portrait of a man, a time and the birth of a religion.

  • Author

    Reza Aslan

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Saqi Books

  • Published

    March 2014

  • Weight

    310g

  • Page Count

    318

  • Dimensions

    11.9 x 19.7 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9781908906298

  • ISBN-10

    1908906294

  • Eden Code

    4263778

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