Reza Aslan

Ethical Society of St. Louis

Left Bank Books and Maryville Talks Books present acclaimed scholar of religions and author of No God But God Reza Aslan for his new book, Zealot.

Ticket Information: $20 admits one and includes one paperback copy of Zealot. $25 admits two, includes one paperback copy of Zealot, and $5 will be rebatable towards the purchase of another copy at the event. Tickets available at zealot.brownpapertickets.com.

From the international bestselling author of No God But God comes a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth. Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic characters by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived: first-century Palestine. The result is a singularly brilliant portrait of a man, a time, and the birth of a religion.

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From international bestselling author Reza Aslan, comes Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously researched biography that challenges long-held assumptions about the man we know as Jesus of Nazareth. Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher and miracle worker walked across the Galilee, gathering followers to establish what he called the “Kingdom of God.” The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was captured, tortured, and executed as a state criminal. Within decades after his shameful death, his followers would call him God. (jasbro)… (mer)

September Book: Zealot September Book Author: Reza Aslan When We Meet: Fourth Sunday of the month, 6:15pm to 7:15pm, at Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave., Athens, GA 40601 What We Read: The New & Notable Book Club reads hardcover new releases, usually alternating between nonfiction and fiction. Book club members decide what books to read by voting either in person or via email. How to Join: Email Rachel Watkins (avid.athens.rachel@gmail.com) or call the shop (706-352-2060) to join our book clubs. We may have to limit participation so it's important that you tell us if you would like to join. Why Buy the Book From Avid: While we don't charge a Book Club membership fee, the only way we can offer you this free service is if you buy the book club books from Avid. If this is a month that you borrowed the book from the library or a friend, we ask that you remember us as you purchase gifts.

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Reza Aslan (Beyond Fundamentalism, No God But God, Zealot, No God But God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam)

Dr. Reza Aslan’s bachelor’s degree is in religious studies, with an emphasis on scripture and traditions (which at Santa Clara University means the New Testament). His minor was in biblical Greek. He has a master of theological studies degree from Harvard University, in world religions, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in the sociology of religions. UCSB’s doctoral program is an interdisciplinary one that draws from religion, history, philosophy, and sociology, among other fields. Aslan’s doctorate in the sociology of religions encompasses expertise in the history of religion. Reza also has a master of fine arts degree from the University of Iowa. Dr. Aslan is currently associate professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and a cooperative faculty member in the department of religion, and he teaches in both disciplines. He was previously Wallerstein Distinguished Visiting Professor of religion at Drew University, where he taught from 2012 to 2013, and assistant visiting professor of religion at the University of Iowa, where he taught from 2000 to 2003. He has written three books on religion. (tillagd från Random House)… (mer)

Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Reza Aslan Religion scholar Reza Aslan is the internationally bestselling author of No god but God, “an eloquent, erudite paean to Islam in all of its complicated glory” (Los Angeles Times Book Review). The book was a finalist for the Guardian First Book Award and named Best Book of the Year by the Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times. His next book, How to Win a Cosmic War, offered an incisive analysis of religion and the war on terror. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Aslan is the founder of AslanMedia.com, an online journal for news and entertainment about the Middle East and the world. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Zealot radically reframes the life of Jesus through the lens of first-century Israel/Palestine awash in apocalyptic fervor. Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 23rd, 2013 at 10:00 AM This is a TICKETED event; $15 General Admission, $7 Students. For more information, please call 215-567-4341, or click here

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REZA ASLAN Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

Aslan, author of the international bestseller No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, talks about his newest book, a thought-provoking biography that reads like a fast-paced novel. Affirming the radical and transformative nature of Jesus’ life and mission, it is a portrait of a man, a time, and the birth of a religion. Upon his book’s release in July, Azlan was interviewed extensively on TV and other media, and Zealot shot straight up The New York Times bestseller lists.

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Reza Aslan (Beyond Fundamentalism, No God But God, Zealot, No God But God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam)

Dr. Reza Aslan’s bachelor’s degree is in religious studies, with an emphasis on scripture and traditions (which at Santa Clara University means the New Testament). His minor was in biblical Greek. He has a master of theological studies degree from Harvard University, in world religions, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in the sociology of religions. UCSB’s doctoral program is an interdisciplinary one that draws from religion, history, philosophy, and sociology, among other fields. Aslan’s doctorate in the sociology of religions encompasses expertise in the history of religion. Reza also has a master of fine arts degree from the University of Iowa. Dr. Aslan is currently associate professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and a cooperative faculty member in the department of religion, and he teaches in both disciplines. He was previously Wallerstein Distinguished Visiting Professor of religion at Drew University, where he taught from 2012 to 2013, and assistant visiting professor of religion at the University of Iowa, where he taught from 2000 to 2003. He has written three books on religion. (tillagd från Random House)… (mer)

Reza Aslan (Beyond Fundamentalism, No God But God, Zealot, No God But God: The Origins and Evolution of Islam)

Reza Aslan is assistant professor of creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and Senior Fellow at the Orfalae Center for Global and International Studies at U.C. Santa Barbara. His first book, No God But God, has been translated into thirteen languages and was short-listed for the Guardian First Book Award. (tillagd från Random House)… (mer)