[books 2014] Zealot
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inulro4. Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
An attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the later baggage.
There's a lot more than I thought, actually.
What's fascinating is the examination of Palestine in the first century and the various factions of Jews and their relations with the Romans. Far more interesting than the spin the biblical narrative gives, though the story of how the basic life of Jesus came to be presented the way it did provides lots of food for thought.
The basic book here is quite short and easy to read narrative, but I felt compelled to read the notes as well where Aslan discusses sources and competing viewpoints.
Absolutely fascinating. I should have taken notes.
An attempt to separate the historical Jesus from the later baggage.
There's a lot more than I thought, actually.
What's fascinating is the examination of Palestine in the first century and the various factions of Jews and their relations with the Romans. Far more interesting than the spin the biblical narrative gives, though the story of how the basic life of Jesus came to be presented the way it did provides lots of food for thought.
The basic book here is quite short and easy to read narrative, but I felt compelled to read the notes as well where Aslan discusses sources and competing viewpoints.
Absolutely fascinating. I should have taken notes.
