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Jesus as a Jew of his time, rebelling against the Roman occupation

Jesus as a Jew of his time, rebelling against the Roman occupation

Review of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan

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Rob Crawford
Jun 29, 2023
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As an atheist with a passionate interest in the birth of Christianity as a historical phenomenon, Aslan's book was exactly what I was looking for: a look at the life of Jesus placed solidly in political context. It is beautifully written and dense. Best of all, I could trust the author's grasp of history completely, even if his interpretation is rather …

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