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Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth
by Reza Aslan
This is an incredibly thorough and well researched look at the life of the man who many know as Jesus Christ but whom Aslan attempts to de-mythologize and label as simply Jesus. There wasn't too much in here that was new information, at least for me. It was compelling and well-written and engaged my interest all the way through which is saying something. Yes, some of what he says is controversial and I can see why he's gotten so many negative comments. However, for someone like me who's way more interested in Jesus as a person than as some mythic, heroic figure, this book simply confirmed what I already thought to be true. If you are expecting this to confirm what you already think you know about Jesus Christ, you might want to look elsewhere. If, instead, you want to give your faith a real workout, then by all means, this is the book for you. Highly recommended for all the skeptics! The devout may hate it but us skeptics will find much to praise!