Scholars of religion, whatever their political views, groaned. “But … why would you be interested in the founder of Christianity?” At one point she accused Aslan, who identifies himself as a Muslim on the second page of Zealot, of trying to hide his religious affiliation. … I am an expert with a PhD in the history of religions.” Green seemed not to understand. “Why did you write a book about the founder of Christianity?” Aslan, not unreasonably, responded by listing his academic credentials: “I am a scholar of religions with four degrees, including one in the New Testament, and fluency in biblical Greek. Fox “religion correspondent” Lauren Green simply could not understand why Aslan, a Muslim, would have chosen to write a book about the historical Jesus. Reza Aslan (Random House, 2014) 336 pages with index, illustrations, map and author's introductionįor a few days in July 2013, Reza Aslan won the support of virtually every scholar of religion in the United States.Īslan gained this distinction after sitting through an especially absurd FOX News interview in honor of his forthcoming Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth. Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
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