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Very interesting and informative book. Scholar/author peels back the layers of subsequent iterations and presents who Jesus of Nazareth, the man, was during his time on earth. Statements supported by scholarly research. The accompanying chapter notes at the back of the book add historical insight when read following each book chapter.
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All right, here is my take on this book. I haven't finished it, but I'm going on what I have read so far. What you are going to find in ZEALOT is a pretty good book if you simply want an overview of what Jesus's times were like. It does a pretty good job of putting you there. But if you like the idea of Jesus as the Christ, you'd better get set, because this author, a former Muslim, will attempt to rock your world. You will have to wade through a lot of fairly cynical comments about God and sacrifice, and other things, and in the end it might shake you up if you love the Christmas story and things as they've always been told to you. So buckle up, stay prayerful, and read on if you are brave. Just don't forget the promise God made in James 1:5--that if you pray he will give to you and "upbraideth you not". Prayer is going to be your best friend while going through this book if you want to keep your faith intact as far as what Jesus is and what he did for mankind. The book itself so far is a strongly presented theory of Jesus and his life and should be taken as such and backed up almost on every page by prayer, because as I said, this book could easily shake you and make you question many things you have always taken as the "gospel truth".Read full review
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Much of this is fascinating -- if true. The problem is that the author a poor job of letting the reader know when he is just making stuff up. Example: he writes about what Pontius Pilate wore, how he rode into town, how he was sadistic. BUT none of this is known from the historical record. The only physical, archaeological evidence says just the he was a Prefect of Judea. So what else does Aslan make up? I don't know. So why read the rest of the book?
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Well written, very well documented, clear language, highly recommended
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In one of the best books I read about a real Jesus, the writer was able to put together an amazing history of Jesus, Thanks again, I was baffled about this noble man's life, too divinified all jesus stories in this book he brought to very normal human being trying to change his surroundings
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