Reza Aslan, "Zealot"

If you lived in first-century Palestine and encountered a charismatic visionary named Jesus, what would you think? Aslan, author of No God But God, profiles Christ as a man of his time; leaving out the centuries' worth of myths, legends, and beliefs, he draws from historical sources to introduce a passionate, even fanatical, ideologue and revolutionary.
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[@becut95]

"Faith is interested in what is possible. History is interested in what is likely". Terrific.

[@amayerica]

Faith and history have no interest. History is a record of what we know. Faith is believing what can't be proven.

[@bestself2438]

Total bullshit. A cute but utterly worthless trope.

[@thomassmedes3173]

Oh but... you should understand that trope is where we all normally reside.... worthless is an important concept that we often are unwilling to accept as our main course....@@bestself2438

[@lisadoidge1034]

Thus is a great book. I really enjoyed reading it. I am Christian and his book gave me a better understanding of the Jesus I know and love.

[@navprasad1010]

This is the best talk that reza aslan has given about the zealot. Pls don delete this video

[@psyfiles7351]

Thank you! It’s a treasure seeing this in a bookstore. Getting the book right now and subscribing to your channel I am so happy to have discovered!

[@danielabisenius9858]

I could listen to this man for hours and hours! Brilliant and honest scholar!!!

[@windiruliandi1221]

Daniela Bisenius - this is what the muslims belief and been saying all along about christinity ... if you do belief the historical evidence that he proposed ..

[@windiruliandi1221]

Thats probably thats why he returned to islam after he learn,found n read all the historical facts ..

[@joshportie]

Hes neither of those things. Neither honest nor a scholar.

[@lukilladog]

@@joshportie Yeah, he starts lying right away. Christian and messianic were the same thing, it´s just greek wording, so Jesus was christian.

[@namaste168]

Persians are the best at talking. That's why so many of them also good at selling things. He is a Persian.

[@YouAnboob]

I read lots of comments saying Reza is criticising Jesus! HE IS NOT! he's a scholar discussing the history!unlike MOST western scholars who just wanna disrespect Mohammad out of hate and racism. No muslim would ever criticise / disrespect Jesus PERIOD.

[@dianeevans6522]

بو عيسى

[@m1ck8ynel]

Mohammad's reputation speaks for itself

[@duhduhvesta]

بو عيسى +

[@duhduhvesta]

Roosje just because you can only see through the lense of christianity doesn't mean you're perspective is a consesus as well. How many degrees, years of research, and books have you written about multiple religions?

[@youngmo77]

Greetings. I just hope that your anti Muslim blurb does not give you a intellectual erection. Dr Zakir Naik and Mr Ahmed Deedat ( not Deed as you have written), are simply responding to the constant brain washing performed by the Christian missionaries ( to a very limited effect, thank God for that !!). Do ask me about it, I will tell you all those years they tried to convert me. The simple claim that Mohamed swt was raiding caravans, is a outright lie. As it goes COMPLETELY against the Holy Quran as well as his teachings. Why would he raid them, if he was financially stable, prior to prophet hood, as he was running the caravans of his wife ( god be pleased with her) ?? Then we was way too busy as his Prophet hood to even indulge in thinking about raids ?? Kindly provide irrefutable proofs of your statements. Word of advise: You have the right to not believe in what I believe in, but if you must give in your need to fight Muslims, please do it with the truth, not fallacies and imaginary tales. People who are way smarter than you AND me combined, remain non Muslims, but have a deep respect and love for Muslims, and they will intellectually spank you any day of the week, twice on Sunday. I wouldn't have to lift a single finger.Try again. Peace.

[@aprilreign5560]

Truly enjoyable, thank you.

[@psyfiles7351]

I so appreciate that he acknowledges prior scholars on this and is carrying the truth forward ❤

[@JewishSoul613]

In reading these comments, it is not only sad but IGNORANT that people cannot distinguish between issues of faith and that of historical significance. How weak a person's faith must be, if they cannot analyze it objectively.

[@xaviervelascosuarez]

@VideoAudioDisco09 how is this related? The shroud has been analyzed by an astounding number of scientists and forensic experts from a myriad of different perspectives: textile, historical, chemical, anatomical, physiological, botanical, medical, image formation, etc, etc. All point towards its authenticity as the burial cloth of a man tortured and crucified, dead on a cross and buried in a tomb near Jerusalem. Only one, the radio-carbon test, amply proven to have been done on a flawed sample, suggests otherwise... It's not very scientific to override 99% of the data because of that one percent outlier. Even worse when further scientific tests have cast abundant shadows over the reliability of that one percent outlier...

[@MrChiangching]

It's ignorant to have faith.

[@xaviervelascosuarez]

@@MrChiangching if you didn't have faith, you would most likely be the most ignorant person in the world, since probably about ninety nine percent of what you know, you know it by faith. Unless you made some scientific discovery or came up with some theory or formula in how to resolve one of the many enigmas in the universe... In which case, the knowledge you came by because you had faith may be only 98%...

[@MrChiangching]

@@xaviervelascosuarez I take nothing on faith, only the ignorant do, like people who believe in imaginary skydaddies.

[@iainrae6159]

Faith is overrated

[@joan100483]

I enjoyed the book tremendously. I learned so much. Thank you

[@Zatzzo]

great, great talk, this is fascinating.

[@MicahMicahel]

He's a cannibal. He's eaten human brains on his CNN show. Very fascinating perspective?

[@MicahMicahel]

@Rhapsody law This is coming from someone that takes Reza Aslan seriously. You don't know what you speak about. You just read people repeating lies from your bubble!

[@MicahMicahel]

@Rhapsody law you are defending a cannibal and you accuse me of being far out? I never even said I was a Christian. I'm merely saying Reza relies on people being ignorant. I've read the Quran too. Does that make me a Muslim. If he starts saying lies about the Quran I would say the same thing about Reza. He's a liar and a cannibal. Get a grip. You can't tell the difference between liars and honest scholarship.

[@tiffsaver]

One of the most amazing talks I have ever heard on the life, history, and ultimate message of Jesus. A "must see" speech for all truth seekers, everywhere, regardless of faith or background. Fantastic.

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[@keenanmiles843]

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[@keenanmiles843]

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[@mars1783]

Thank you so much for that interaction, I'm a bit of a shut in these days, because if life circular motion, haha. I really do I deep seeded faith in our future as a Human Family!!! It seems as though finding the answers to a self actualized life style is of utmost importance to A LOT OF US!!!! I'M FASCINATED BY THE JEWISH AND MUSLIM COMMUNITY!!! I grew up as a Christian, but "beauty is where you find it" Madonna!!! I GREATLY enjoyed talking about Religion with an open minded author and seeing the wonderful people at your book signing!!! BEAUTIFUL concept!!! I totally agree that this era is a time of renewal of ideas, so that WE CAN get along better in our Society!!! God bless you guys, and God bless us Democrats!!! For THE PEOPLE, DAMNIT!!! HAHA LOVE, FRANCESCA!!!

[@ayjay10016]

OMG! Thank you Reza for all the hard work that makes your delivery such a breeze!

[@TheUnique1981]

Thanks for this very interesting video. I will definitely buy this book. Some of the comments below do not make any sense. The guy is standing here talking about historical FACTS and some of you have guts to say it's imagination and piece of lie. Well if you think that you have better knowledge and some other facts - come on write a book, tell us, we want to know. Until then listen and learn, and stop being so ignorant.

[@aprilreign5560]

Definitely a step up from the inane prattle in some of the comments. Makes me sad that my country really will be the next "fall of Rome" - take our populist, lying, demented turd of a president...SOMEBODY voted for him...a hellish consideration.

[@jeanscottbenson]

Highly Human - Your merely a food group to Reza.

[@MicahMicahel]

I'm sure Reza would like to meat you. You should give him a call. he loves the taste of gullible people.

[@mars1783]

Sad, but truth? I am learning and teaching as I go and that's what I personally can do in this current generation of the Consciousness despite plagiarism because I know these are universal truths I am ABUNDANTLY FAITHFUL, so I can FEEL MY BEST!!! Inspiration from above is luckily available on the internet and my house is somewhat dilapidated but I know my future is FILLED WITH WONDER!!! good night you guys!!! Love agape style!!!

[@abdouahmedmbacke3034]

Reza Aslan my hero of the century in terms of analysing religious beliefs

[@iainrae6159]

Yes, but are the religious claims true? Did the moon split in two? Do Angel's speak in Arabic? Do any of the 1000 gods on offer exist? Highly unlikely in my opinion.

[@srincident]

I respect this man's scholarship and experiences.

[@TheIsmaelIsaac]

great reading .. great author ... great and muscular middle-eastern Jesus

[@wellingtonsingh1501]

Reza I always look at your shows because of honestly and integrity of what you are saying in a world that is filled with lies and truth became an evil in this world.I hope you will not change your character for any one or any reason.

[@JewishSoul613]

EXCELLENT!

[@cynthiabowkett4082]

MANY THANKS DAVE MANY THANKS REZA FOR YOUR TALKS ITS BEAUTIFUL TO LISTEN TO TWO TRUE GENTLEMEN NOT ONCE DID YOU TALK OVER EACH, YOUR FAIR, OPEN MINDED BUT STRONG IN YOUR FAITH WITH SO MUCH FAITH. GOD BLESS YOU

[@ZakariahSH]

I really like this guy for his academic work and his courage to stand strong for his research work though he got so much non academic criticism by main stream media.

[@mars1783]

Isn't that so freaking annoying!!! BACKLASH is an episode of an inspirational story I played on the daily!!! God bless you all

[@tomasatfarragohairstudio824]

Amazing!

[@javanesia3365]

Love love love Reza. He is smart, articulate and passionate about the subject but with objectivity intact. Thanks Politics and Prose for inviting him to the forum, and shared it here...

[@MicahMicahel]

He ate human brains on CNN for clicks. I guess you don't recognize evil when you see it or hear it. You should re-evaluate your beliefs.

[@Inventeeering]

The Fox firing Glenn Beck analogy is priceless! 😂🤣😂

[@jurnee21485]

I read this while he referenced it! 🤣perfect timing

[@anitazagat3105]

Reza is a breath of fresh air with his deep intellect and fearless debates.

[@rosemuseli8933]

He is amazing. He is so knowlegable he almost like a time traveller who has been there when it all happened ! Very informing and interesting. Thanks.

[@user-uq1dp6xg1b]

Aka. Parroting fiction as a talented story teller/convincing liar. The use of “amazing” in the context of willingly accepting fiction as fact is as per usual baffling yet completely unsurprising

[@lesvitraux]

Funny

[@sadikur69]

Respect for brother reza for brilliant explanation Sadly 99% so called Christian population don't have any clue about their own religion They blindly following whatever the church teach them and it's very easy to follow because you just believe that he died for your sin and going to go to paradise My request to my Christian brother and sister to look into the teaching in old testament and last testament quran to find out yourself where went wrong

[@MicahMicahel]

He's completely anti-christian and his argument is based on lies that are easily debunked. Reza Aslan ate human brains on CNN for clicks. If you agree with him you should re-evaluate what you believe. You believe in evil.

[@tylercampbell6365]

The Quran is a man made book.. Worthless

[@islamapologist5756]

Very good information

[@MVK_GS]

I have read "Zealot" three times. It is an amazing book. I totally recommend it. I also enjoyed this discussion tremendously. I can do without the continuing references to politics - I'm frankly sick of hearing about them from either side - but I am very grateful to Reza Aslan for such great work.

[@MicahMicahel]

I guess if you have the same anti Christian bias as him you could ignore his terrible arguments.

[@MVK_GS]

@@MicahMicahel From a purely academic perspective, it is possible to like a book without having to agree with it. To put it another way, it is also possible to completely agree with an author and dislike how he may have organized his work in a book. To put it bluntly, you know zero about me or my beliefs.

[@MicahMicahel]

@@MVK_GS True I know nothing about you... other than the fact that you agree with a cannibal and are taken in by terribly biased arguments that wouldn't work with anyone that knows where he lies and distorts the words in the Bible. Any Christian sees lies everywhere. Mostly people that hate Christianity like this guy and they uncritically take in his work. I repeat... a person that would eat human flesh knows nothing about moral decision making.

[@MVK_GS]

@@MicahMicahel You are entitled to your opinion. Embrace your beliefs; but I care not what they are as they are of no consequence to me. Have a great day.

[@chriszablocki2460]

@@MicahMicahel he ate human flesh? I agree that humanizing God as a disposed enemy of the state is a mistake. But flat out eating human flesh is another ball game, altogether.

[@6nitch9rass96]

I saw a few faces that spoke volumes lol I like Reza, I had to read the book after the fox interview, which I played before reading

[@mahaturner7877]

Thank you very much, Reza, for a phenomenal book! I look forward to reading "Beyond Fundamentalism" ! Keep up the good work, my friend!!

[@MicahMicahel]

He's completely anti-christian and his argument is based on lies that are easily debunked. Reza Aslan ate human brains on CNN for clicks. If you agree with him you should re-evaluate what you believe. You believe in evil.

[@sardarhesam]

very informative and a great talk to watch , thanks for the upload :-)

[@cujo006]

+sardarhesam Not really - Aslan should stick to politics and not really give us his largely uninformed opinions about religion. That goes for both Islam and Christianity.

[@cujo006]

***** Aslan is oblivious to any positions that contradict him. That much can be seen in just about everywhere that his mouth has opened. Good scholar a lot of the time. Poor interpretations as well, however. That's why his opinions are largely uninformed. I mean take his biggest claim for example: that religion is defined by how the majority practices it.....this might be true for some forms of (undefined) spirituality/indigenous religions....not so for Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Hinduism, or even some of the ancient state religions.

[@cujo006]

***** If you are hurt that someone is contradicting your hero, feel free to take off your biased glasses so that the tissue can resolve your tear-stained issue.

[@cujo006]

***** Almost as nonexistent as the logic and force of your arguments I suppose.

[@cujo006]

***** To me it seems you're describing yourself. I can only refer to you to the tissue-box again because that and the trashcan that said tissue goes in is exactly where your logic belongs. The only fun you made was of your own intelligence. I specifically pointed out an example of Aslan's errors on his definition of religion. Other examples can be seen such as his defending Palestinian terrorists because Israel as a democracy has a "higher standard" to uphold, and various such. I've read much of his "no god but god" and combined with this lecture adds up to a pretty good summary of the man: political loudmouth. Goes right hand-in-hand with his weird differentiation between Persian (as incorrect for someone from Iran) and Iranian. Uhm, people and heritages existed long before legalistic names of states; Iran, named after Aryan because of their support of Hitler in WWII....talk about unsubstantiated claims, you probably didn't even get that far in the lecture. In his "no god but god", prior to his popular fame, he makes good arguments a lot of the time and sometimes makes outright mistakes. So the only cheap jokes you made was at your cheap logic, dear friend.

[@nazleejeppie2419]

Assalaamu Alaykum all. I am a Muslim and definitely believe in Jesus or Esa as we call him. He was a prophet who preceded Muhammad. he came as the messiah to the Jews who rejected him because he came from humble beginnings and not royalty as they expected.

[@munavvarkhonkarimov7498]

Nazlee Jeppie peace be upon them

[@akumar7366]

Stop lying Muslims do not accept Lord Jesus Christ as their saviour and God, stick to your religion and stop spreading untruths about our God.

[@tarod3]

Ashok Bhardwaj, you’re wrong! Your interpretation of Jesus is not just wrong and mine right, but you KNOW I am right! You are a liar! Do you see how I’m mocking your indignation? Its dishonest. It’s an excuse you use to dismiss and hate people who disagree with you. If you listen to the writer’s other videos, him being a savior was a Christian invention. He came to save Judaism from Rome’s figureheads who ruled the jewish theocracy. He was tried not with 2 thieves, but with 2 other men claiming heir to King David (Messiahs) wanting to rebuild his kingdom (overthrow oppressive Roman rule totally defiling the Synagogue and economically enslaving the populous)

[@akumar7366]

@@tarod3 Unless you accept Lord Jesus Christ as your saviour, its you who is being deceitful but you already know that.

[@davebowen7781]

Jesus claimed to be one with God. Jesus claimed to be the Messiah. If he is "a prophet", what did he profess? Did Mohammed heal people? Did he receive worship? How can Jesus be a prophet that Muslims recognize, yet they don't agree with his "prophecy"? The only reason that you think he is a prophet is you are told to think that by your "faith". The "Jesus" of the Koran is a different Jesus then the Bible. The Koran point blank says kill Jews. Also, to be a good Muslim, (mostly only Muslims know this), you also have to believe the "official" commentary that appends it. Islam means peace? Kill the infidel. Peace for our group? Kill everyone else? Kill anyone who defiles a mosque? Outsiders are told Islam means peace. Once your in, they tell u it means submission. Believe what you believe.when the bait is switched, it's violent. Also, the Catholic Church, hijacked Christianity to justify exterminating "pagans". Catholicism became the official religion of Rome, not Christianity. They pray to Mary, they seek forgiveness from a priest, they received indulgence's (money for sin), they crusaded against Muslims. They aren't Christian. The pope receives worship (bowing, kissing his hand) sits on a throne, where a crown, rules a nation. The "holy" Roman empire. Anti-christ? I dunno. I know love. I know hate. I know blessing. I know control. Sry 4 rabbit trail.

[@begreatful9528]

Facts represent honesty.Thats why historican should always prioritize facts above all else. That's should be their main principle.

[@BlueBaron3339]

Read this book when it was released and it's both provocative and written in such a vivid style, you feel as if you're there, especially in Jerusalem at that time. The idea that the actual Jesus is very different from the image created of him, while pushing aside the people who actually knew him, to create a far more mass-market religion decades after his death is both plausible and extremely compelling.

[@anitasseo]

The interesting thing is that, in my language, "Reza" means "He prays". Awesome.

[@RH_my]

Aslan means Lion

[@fervcorsica3358]

Reza is spanish for "he prays",

[@lolabola6651]

SLR Mendy aslan is lion in turkish😊

[@safieht5299]

Reza means happy and satisfied. It is the name of the 8th imam of the shiite, the great grandson of the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him.

[@safieht5299]

I was very happy to see your speech about Islam but I disagree with what you said about Imam Khomeini, if you were raised in the region you could evaluate imam Khomeini and his role in defending the rights of the people which was taken away from them by the imperialist. I appreciate the fact that you preach Islam but I wish you could talk to some experts like the ulama in Qom or Ayatollah Sistani or seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, or others to become familiar with the role of imam or the revolution. Please do not say things for the sake of others that might displease God. I moved to US the same time your family migrated and had two children there, I raised my children there and later moved to serve my country and my daughter who was raised there and went to university there , now knows how much the rights of the people is taken away by the Zions and imperialist. This is something that is hard to understand in US. You can never understand unless you taste it.

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Incredible !

[@ensilguz]

This man is brilliant, his English and his knowledge of religion are impeccable.

[@nicknader7278]

Proud of you Reza.👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@zbs28]

Most of the folks asking questions seem to already be coming from a place of agreement with Reza, but no one raises the question, "What about the prophecy?" The Book of Isiaha talks about the coming of Jesus of Nazareth and that he would be born in Bethlehem as well as a ton of other facts that narrow it down to only ONE POSSIBLE MAN. Nobody else in human history even comes close to what the prophets described. The fact that no other living being as ever claimed what Jesus did, just proved he was here to fulfill the Old Testament and did so. He was not here to start a Christian church. He was here for our salvation. Otherwise, us wicked men would be doomed because no one is capable of truly being like God.

[@byroncjohnston1]

+Mr. Self What is GOD like? Tell me. Really! I'm interested in knowing.

[@zbs28]

byroncjohnston1 God is not like anything. Like exists within God's creation, so he is beyond being anything like us I would assume. He is bigger than big, because big exists within him. Wiser than wisdom, because he created wisdom.

[@aldoportavision]

Enjoy your god dude!

[@charliem1223]

Prof. Aslan would argue (I think), as does John Dominic Crossan, that the followers of Jesus created a narrative in which he was seen to "fulfill" those prophecies. For example, we know that Luke makes up the Bethlehem story of a "whole world being taxed" trip made necessary by Caesar. Historically, it never happened, but it does serve to link Jesus to the Joel prophecy. See? It's easy to do.

[@munavvarkhonkarimov7498]

Dude do you even understand what you are saying? Is he god or god like or the man who looks like a god who came to fulfill prophecies? I don’t know what you are talking about. How was he created? Can God be created? What did he do in his Mother’s belly for 9 month? What did he do until he started to preach? Man you guys are so confused

[@fijianz1]

Loved the historical perspective where as faith itself has blinded many

[@Rydonittelo]

Faith as also opened my eyes

[@CosmicRuna]

Aslan is one of the most informed, mature, clear minded, deep, contemporary Christian I've encounter here, oh..Brennan Manning also of course in amore simple direct organic way..but both light my faith highly..thanks to both

[@milazzorob]

CosmicRuna Thank you! I was getting very confused by these nonsensical and idiotic comments! I guess there realy are that many dumbass's around! How anyone of any belief fails to grasp the beauty and inteligence of Aslan is just beyond me. Brilliant!!

[@heinrichcrouse5229]

CosmicRuna He's Muslim.

[@Wadidiz]

Have been a fan of Aslan for several years now. I keep waiting for him to explain "why the book?" by breaking out in "Everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know, everybody ought to know, who Jesus is (who Jesus is)...".

[@Vibestr]

the point he made 38:03 minutes in: there was no such thing as nonviolent resistence in first century rome is interesting.

[@leetane312]

It`s logical when you consider the veil was ripped because the kingdom of God was ready to be inhabited starting with Lord Yeshua. Death & leaving this earthly existence `in Christ` was a blessing not a curse.

[@marcusgreene5588]

When i was 16, i couldn't understand that no one noticed that Peter carried a weapon and ignored that fact. Its equivalent to a mormon coming to your house and carrying an AR.

[@zachskas]

Amazing how rare it is to hear an intelligent argument made continuously.

[@AliHussain-fz7pd]

I identify with Reza's perspective of "belief",it is one that is not underpinned by a conviction of ultimate truth, which is what differentiates him from ordinary followers religion. Instead it is, at least in his eyes, a mode of expression. The problem I have with Dawkins and his medical "look at the evidence" approach is it that it is devoid of all feeling, and we are creatures of feeling, centuries worth of human endeavour have gone into religion, there's some value to be derived from its "ways", for the soul

[@megatsyazlee]

Ali Hussain 9

[@pauliethemushroomman]

I don’t understand your issue with Dawkins. Dawkins is an educator of science where his parameters of information require precision. Soulful expression might be nice but it is not appropriate for his craft.

[@charlestownsend9280]

Except facts, reason, logic, evidence and reality don't care about feelings and feelings isn't evidence of anything. I sometimes feel like I'm being watched, is that evidence that I'm being watched? No it's just paranoia. Feelings don't prove anything. Yes the idea of god and heaven makes me feel nice and happy but it still doesn't have anything to prove it. People like Dawkins (and every other atheist and agnostic, which is just another word for atheist) require evidence to believe something, things requireevidence to exist.

[@iainrae6159]

Religious priests are forever claiming the 'truth' , so where is any evidence for this grand claim ? None !

[@alexandrabrown6792]

Very interesting

[@bedwaaqcawsgurow6401]

Reza, you have your place in the world's history, brother.

[@MicahMicahel]

He ate human brains on CNN for clicks. You admire his evil? Is that what you mean?

[@CarlosElio82]

There is a great deal of Essene principles in Christianity (min 1:08). The rejection of the Temple because it had been desecrated by the high priests is common to both. More importantly, the importance of the community of believers, the mutual support, the common property, are also shared by both.

[@kphilpott77]

I used to work at this book store.

[@mars1783]

Neat!!! Looks really cool, I'm trying to get back into the swing of normal life and ENJOY IT!!!!

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

Did they serve brain ordurves

[@Phi1618033]

Wait..Jesus was a Jew? I thought he was an American.

[@peacemission1923]

ha ha ha ha ha..........

[@MasterCedar]

He was an American Jew.

[@zr2651]

😂

[@markkuuss]

))) Jesus (((

[@begreatful9528]

Hahaha.. you must definitely buy this book and others historical books.

[@zainabfaeq7393]

Genius!

[@oneworld4755]

I almost gave a pass to Aslan, but the fact that he is religious, Islam, could not let me. How in the world does one prescribe to a religion......Amazing

[@quity919]

how do u watch this not become an atheist? This is awesome!!

[@rickmonty8856]

As an agnostic that takes interest in this topic, it was awesome listening to this scholar of religion.Other leading scholars i enjoy are Dr. Bart Erhman, of which is agnostic, and retired Bishop John Shelby Spong, all interesting figures in this field.Those of whom enjoyed listening, I highly recommend.

[@milazzorob]

Rick Monty Absoulty!

[@Amioran]

Rick Monty Aslan is NOT a "scholar of religion", he is just a muslim. If you really are an agnostic then it should be pretty easy to see that he is just fulfilling an agenda here (if you cannot then I'm sorry but you still don't possess the knowledge corpus to listen to these types of lectures: build a basic foundation for yourself first elsewhere you will just be the typical victim of people that use their credentials to push an agenda, whatever that may be). I don't want certainly to defend Christianity, but all he says in "Zealot" is completely false from a myriad of points: historically, theologically, anthropologically and either on pure reading of the verses he quotes.

[@MicahMicahel]

Aslan is lying. He's a cannibal. That doesn't prove he's lying but I think his main appeal is some kind of Charisma. Maybe if you break the charisma spell you can see how bad his thoughts are!

[@dahliathereader2872]

As Yuval Noah Harari says, imagined stories are necessary to create social cohesion and cooperation.

[@TatianaRacheva]

It's a really good book. I wish he'd return to writing more books instead of tweeting...

[@mariemarie3614]

...he witnessed to His mother, sowed the seed of faith, and God gave the increase 🙂

[@incoherentexistence]

I love how absolutely livid he gets at the end. 😂

[@henrikrolfsen584]

7:20 Reza Aslan too, discovered that famous "Yawning Chasm", that so many Bible Scholars stumble upon! And there is a deep dark pit of falsehood there, where so many smart Swindlers find their home, and source of a good and easy living!

[@michaelsparks350]

Same speech !

[@tonyd7601]

Nice talk. Dr Aslam is a passionate, attractive moderate figure who gives me something to think about. Never got the part where he showed that Jesus actually existed or how his story very similar one have been traveling around the world for thousands of years. Love the black girl at the end he got mad about the white Jesus. Shows how ridiculous the whole thing is gotten.

[@cmelora]

I’ve have come to see that the Kingdom of Heaven is within not out there somewhere. We hold the keys to the kingdom of heaven within not the claims of one church through one man but us. We were left with that task. We are to recreate heaven on earth through our actions from the Christ within or Christ consciousness. I would love to hear Reza Asian comments on that.

[@ghostriders_1]

1:06 He forgot to mention 2 Peter is definitely a forgery. James doesn't tell us who he is or makes even the smallest allusion that he is the brother of Jesus. There are only 7 NOT 11 genuine epistles of Paul.

[@MONICAANICA]

Min 1hr 20 when Reza Aslan explains Reformation as a revolutionary brutal process between individuals and institutions that actually is taking place right now in Middle East. Very valid historical point. And all the rest of the interview is just a gem ♡♥ thank you to a great scholar and a very ♡♥ charismatic teacher

[@milazzorob]

MONICA APOSTOLESCU Beautifuly stated!

[@ambieofilms]

I wonder what this guy's IQ is. He just answered three questions at once, and in reverse order.

[@aliveli-hq6zk]

I wonder what your IQ is.

[@ambieofilms]

@@aliveli-hq6zk Why?

[@MicahMicahel]

maybe eating human brains with a cannibal on his CNN show made him smarter.

[@moeveggies2292]

He doesn’t know that Palestine was dubbed that name in the second century

[@bbqtool]

Teacher trickery. ;) Take key word in the question, use it as a point of remembering and talk about the subject. The human mind can do this with 5-7 things at once depending on the amount of practice you have.

[@6nitch9rass96]

I usually don't watch videos longer thank 8 minutes but I was fascinated with this video,

[@anitasseo]

51:26 The whole thing´s highlight is that young guy with that outfit, behind Aslan. Man, come on.. Religion, philosophy.. sure. But that look. You can´t deny it´s certainly a Divine style; maybe even a miracle.

[@shethewriter]

Planetanitaac he does look posh

[@SaiyenInlineSkater]

You ever just mute the video and watch their hand expressions and everyone focus on him, each individual on their own, so interesting.

[@braeburn2333]

That is the kind of thing I love doing too. You can learn so much about our species by turning off the sound.

[@drravivenkat]

Since Mr. Reza Aslan is a great scholar and has good knowledge about all religions, it will be very nice if he writes a book about Prophet Mohammad like what kind of a man he was, his character, why he married several times etc.. There will be lot of materials available since he lived much later period.

[@lybrebel7593]

Ratnavel Servai I am a Muslim I wish he do that.

[@nancyhajj-ali9122]

you have a lot of biography of muhammad -Muhammad the Prophet by Maulana Muhammad Ali

[@lolawilkes7173]

[@deborahhoffman7394]

This is quite interesting. Learned some new things. The development of Christianity appears to partially hinge on “marketing” to the folks who would buy into it. This takes nothing away from Jesus, but Paul appears to be vital in the spread of the early Christian Church.

[@JayJay-hk3oq]

THANKS REZA ,LEARNED SO MUCH ABOUT THE REAL JESUS !

[@Daniel-xv3nw]

12:07 sometime in beggind of third century? i thougth he did that 300 years earlier

[@jebbush75]

fantastic talk reza, i just need to understand something here, is jesus considered a follower of moses? or did he add on to his religion? what is the connection between the two?

[@jebbush75]

***** i understand the religious view, i was more interested in Mr. Aslan's view ( historical view). not like he'll be here to reply, but i though maybe someone who read his books would be able to explain it. something like where it all started and where it ended as a relgion from his view.

[@jebbush75]

***** no, i understand how he thinks now so no need.

[@jebbush75]

***** i'm pretty sure it doesn't concern you mate.

[@jebbush75]

***** thank you for understanding. have a good day.

[@dali_hemingway2197]

PS Historical correction: on pgs 92-93 Reza claims that Caligula was emperor in 36 AD when it was actually Tiberius who was emperor a the time. Caligula ruled Rome from 37 AD through 41 AD. "Caligula, formally known as Gaius, was the third Roman emperor, ruling from 37 to 41..." Wikipedia

[@haSHAH1]

I see

[@raydavison4288]

I am looking forward to the book by Mr. Aslan where Muhammad & Islam are examined to the same depth as Jesus & Xianity was in "Zealot". Does anyone know it's publication date? I think the working title is, "Bandit" or "Husband of Children."

[@steveelim]

He speaks like he still believes

[@BennyEternET]

It's amazing the number of biggots below who are criticizing without even bothering watching and/or reading. ( But I guess that's how they became christians/religious in the first place.)

[@BennyEternET]

***** Or maybe you'd have most probably read what were the majority of comments and would have understood that very few of them may have seen what you're talking about ( is it possible ? Or is it likely ?). Or maybe you would have watched the particuliar video you're refering to with an open mind, and found out that you talking about biases is kind of ironic.

[@BennyEternET]

Roses Of Time There should be some context to read this article in the light of ..."...designated hate-group leaders like Robert Spencer or Pamela Geller...are clowns. They are racist, bigoted individuals...". well at least they listen/read the interviews, and answer them with their biases, that's a big plus compared to their followers (or is it not ?).

[@michaelaedmund6551]

Fuck you, and fuck your quran. And fuck your prophet, Mofo, as well.

[@BennyEternET]

Michaela Edmund Thanks for very exactly proving my point (oh btw, wrong call on offending me).

[@michaelaedmund6551]

***** He's just a dick. He can barely write a cogent sentence.

[@MONICAANICA]

Reza Aslan ♡♥ Be Blessed ♡♥ min 16 to define The lovable vulnerable part of Jesus and frankly the most dear to me because Jesus is human and not an aloof bombastic hollow character estranged of human frailties ♡♥ min 30 to get to the revolutionary Put in Context and redefine Messiah role in a Roman influenced world ♡♥ beautiful and heart to heart conversation ♡♥ Reza Aslan is a just Prist in a modern Era ♡♥ thank you a lot !

[@MicahMicahel]

You just love that cannibal! You love his lies!

[@chromo48]

Architectural Visions... I own that book.

[@shannonhaaland5711]

Okay but no one has mentioned the guy at 21:20 looks just like the Mr Clean guy

[@christianpowe5311]

Shannon Haaland John Locke from Lost****

[@scottbignell]

Good stuff. "Zealot" isn't the best historical Jesus book out there, but it's certainly not a bad one. Good for people who are new to 'the quest', or who just want a basic round up of what scholars have been saying for the past 200yrs. Sometimes I felt Aslan oversteps the evidence, but not too much.

[@stephanbergmann4519]

Agreed, interesting talk , but he only scratches the surface of the all-important question about the source material. Whoops, just saw that this video got posted 6 years ago :)

[@h7672]

@@stephanbergmann4519 same haha i'm so late wth

[@MicahMicahel]

good for people that want to read lies by a person that ate human brains on CNN for clicks. Good if you want o read a pathological argument against Christianity by a hateful cannibal. "I've never seen a more punchable face" Reza Aslan on the innocent Covington teenager.

[@ghostriders_1]

I agree but what in your opinion is the best? For my money (literally) it is Dr. Richard Carrier's " On the historicity of Jesus ( why we have reason to doubt) He gives Jesus only a one in three chance of actually having existed. I personally think those odds are way too generous but I dont have PhD! Earl Doherty's book, Jesus, neither God nor Man, is a great read as well.

[@scottbignell]

@@ghostriders_1 Carrier thinks the earliest Christians thought Jesus had been crucified in outer-space just below the moon. I think that's dead wrong.

[@donaldhawkins5209]

Raza has grown in the last few years glad to see it

[@kiratsi]

I wonder what Adventures Jodelle is up to tonight ;-)

[@panfluteman2000]

I have done a lot of reading and study on Christian history and origins, and what I like about Reza Aslan's latest book about Jesus, entitled "Zealot", is that it puts altogether, between two covers, all the basic material that many writers on the historical Jesus have said about Jesus and his times, all in one volume, as a kind of "Historical Jesus 101" course. I cringed, however, to see Aslan fall victim to the same common error presumed by the vast majority of biblical scholars and writers: That John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey, but he ate wild Honey Locust fruits, which is none other than the Carob pod, which is used to prepare many chocolate substitute sweets and candy bars found in health food stores. Dr. Aslan may take issue with me here regarding what the actual Greek of the New Testament says, but for various reasons, John the Baptist could NOT have eaten locusts and wild honey! Please consider: 1) A common food additive used as an emulsifier is "Locust Bean Gum". Is this gum from the bean of an insect? NO! It is gum from the bean of a pod of a tree in the Legume family (Leguminosae) that bears pods, which includes Carob (Ceratonia siliqua) as the sweetest member, hence the name "Honey Locust" for it. 2) They say that John the Baptist spent all his time fasting, praying and baptizing in the desert wilderness. If he had really eaten grasshopper - locusts and wild honey, he would have had no time for any of those activities - he would have had to spend all his time chasing after grasshoppers in order to catch enough to fill his belly, and he would have also had to spend a lot of time raiding beehives, with all the attendant risks of swatting and fending off enraged bees - not conducive to the spiritual life at all! 3) If John the Baptist had really eaten grasshopper locusts and wild honey, all that concentrated protein (the grasshoppers) mixed with all that concentrated sugar (honey) without hardly any fiber content would have been absolutely disastrous for his intestinal health, and would have fermented and putrefied in his gut, rendering him unable to pursue his spiritual activities. The Carob pod, on the other hand, is a remarkably complete, whole food, rich in complex carbohydrates, protein, fiber, calcium, B vitamins, etc... And definitely WOULD have been a livable diet, albeit a very austere, limited one. They say that John the Baptist wore, rough camel hair shirts to roughly scratch and scour the outside of his body; the rough fiber of the Carob pod did the same thing to his guts, and the inside of his body as well. Those peasants and agrarians living in first century Palestine, who were familiar first hand with the Carob pod, would have appreciated this allusion as doubly emphasizing the rough, ascetic character of John the Baptist, whereas it seems to have been totally lost on Dr. Aslan, for all his astute scholarship in other areas. I suspect that other herbalists such as myself similarly cringe to see otherwise good scholars make this error. Sincerely, David Osborn, MH (Master Herbalist), L.Ac. (Licensed Acupuncturist) www.greekmedicine.net

[@joeybennett1491]

This was a good Q and A by the author. Very articulate. Why does he refer to Jesus’s disciples as “Palestinian Jews” when the land wasn’t called Palestine in those times?

[@mjohnson8157]

“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn “ ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law- a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ - Jesus (Matthew 10:34-36)

[@shaikhkareem2852]

...thanks so much sir...my iman in islam increase by the day by ur talk...aaaaammmin

[@MicahMicahel]

He at e human brains on CNN for clicks. You like creepy stuff like Aslan, hey?

[@DontFeedTheTrolls]

I started reading "Zealot" today and I have already decided this book deserves my 2nd highest recomendation of ALLL TIME!!! ...second only to "The Demon Haunted World" by Carl Sagan, which i have read many times. I will update this thread with my thoughs on the book if anyone is interested. Feel free to join in the discussion.* * I realize this is youtube, but disrespectful and irrelevant comments will be deleted, so please keep it clean, and don't be a dick ;)

[@DontFeedTheTrolls]

Zealot is a book that everyone should read! :D

[@MicahMicahel]

He's completely anti-christian and his argument is based on lies that are easily debunked. Reza Aslan ate human brains on CNN for clicks. If you agree with him you should re-evaluate what you believe. You believe in evil.

[@danbixler1568]

Good book

[@kalache003]

God that man is a genus

[@MicahMicahel]

No.... he's a cannibal.

[@nayrtnartsipacify]

Braainnss

[@panfluteman2000]

Dr. Aslan errs when he says that John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey, when what he actually ate was the fruit of the wild Honey Locust tree, which is Carob (see my following comment)

[@mrkurdi22]

He evaded the second part of the first question

[@Cold4ged]

If you want to question the content or the conclusions of the book, please do. I read it and I certainly don't agree with all of his conclusions, but overall, thought it gave some great insights into the history and the life and times of Jesus Christ. All the Islamophobia here is just ignorant.

[@alquemist7532]

Did he say he used to he a Christian? What is he now? Atheist, christian , or Muslim?

[@Pfrazell562]

I think its funny people say it's because he's a muslim, or Islam repackaged for the west. Lol. The author goes against islam in every major point of contention. Islam says Jesus was born of a virgin and has extremely high regard for Mary. Islam teaches also that Jesus was not crucified and that God took him straight to heaven. But I wouldn't expect these Christians to understand or have knowledge of islam, they are barely literate in their own religion. He wrote this book not from a Islamic or Christian view because neither are hysterical records. He wrote it from the view point of a scholar drawing conclusions from historical texts. I love this book and find myself rereading it all the time.

[@candicewilmore]

hearing. him talk about the real Jesus is like hearing about my own life experience, as a student of Prem Rawat. Why not now? I know it pisses people off to say there might be someone alive at this time, who is clearly a "man of. his time" in a way I've never come across..and I've looked!

[@shock9177]

20:49 mister clean?