The Arts Around Us

In this article written by Dale B. Martin, he explains how the writings of Jesus’ life are still just as significant today as they were years ago. Martin also emphasizes the importance of the perspective in the book. Jesus is not seen as a religious figure, but a historical revolutionary who was guided by John the Baptist.

The author of Zealot: The Life and Time of Jesus of Nazareth, Reza Aslan is well educated in theology and international sociology which gives him the backing to write a in depth analysis and depiction of Jesus’ time. Aslan is a creative writing professor at the moment; however his writing create a plausible story of Jesus’ life and why his role in history was imperative not only to the Christian, but also to the ones that heard of Jesus of Nazareth.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/06/books/reza-aslans-zealot-the-life-and-times-of-jesus-of-nazareth.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0