Jews probably didn’t kill Jesus: A review of Zealot by Reza Aslan [video]
I’m not religious, so reading what could be called a religious book goes against the expected content on this channel (a channel, need I remind you, that sometimes features a character called the Heavenly Feather, which is a, yes, heavenly feather). But this book is different. It’s more history than religious. Much is discussed about Jesus the Christ, but what about Jesus the person? Got your attention yet? This is what Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan explores. And it’s incredible. Even to a non-religious person like me. The worldly origins of otherworldly belief systems is very interesting to me.
Buy Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan here.
What beer am I drinking? Imperial Stout 2013 from Boulevard Brewery
Interesting monologue, I will have to look into the book. I like the “probably” because it implies uncertainty. Being a Christian my entire life, I would agree there is a different narrative to the bible than the one that is being preached today. The part of your spiel the I found incongruent was how you switch from Jesus being radical to his crucifixion being common. While I believe the bible has parables, not only the ones Jesus told, I am confident the major events could be verified historically. The books of the Bible are just a persons individual account.
Regarding the perceived incongruity, the method of death (crucifixion) was common for many types of offenders. Jesus’ message (stating that one need not be rich to find God) was radical.