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Zealot
The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
Book • 2013
In this book, Reza Aslan presents a historical analysis of Jesus, arguing that he was a zealous revolutionary who challenged the Roman occupation and the Jewish priestly elite.
Aslan balances the Jesus of the Gospels against historical sources, describing a man of conviction and passion, yet full of contradictions.
He explores why the early Christian church preferred to depict Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary and grapples with the mystery of Jesus' self-understanding and subsequent claims about his divinity.
Aslan balances the Jesus of the Gospels against historical sources, describing a man of conviction and passion, yet full of contradictions.
He explores why the early Christian church preferred to depict Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary and grapples with the mystery of Jesus' self-understanding and subsequent claims about his divinity.
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Cal Newport as a book that contrasts the approaches of John Brown and Abraham Lincoln to the anti-slavery movement.
Cal Newport as a book that contrasts the approaches of John Brown and Abraham Lincoln to the anti-slavery movement.
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Mentioned by Pastor Ron Buford when discussing new work that looks at Jesus' upbringing, childhood, and community.
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Mentioned by Georgina Godwin while discussing a book about Jesus Christ and its relevance to current conflicts.
The Vatican conclave begins and the papal role in conflict
