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

Zealot is a historical biography that examines the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. Author Reza Aslan analyzes the social, religious, and political climate of 1st century Palestine to paint a vivid picture of the era in which Jesus lived. He explores factors that influenced Jesus' teachings and why the message Jesus preached led to his crucifixion. Aslan relies on Biblical scholarship and Scriptural analysis to reconstruct the man Jesus was before his mythological transformation into the Christian Savior. Overall, a thought-provoking portrait of who Jesus was within his historical context.