This was the age of zealotry - a fervent nationalism that made resistance to the Roman occupation a sacred duty incumbent on all Jews. Scores of Jewish prophets, preachers, and would-be messiahs wandered through the Holy Land, bearing messages from God. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, 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, an age awash in apocalyptic fervor. Within decades after his shameful death, his followers would call him God. The revolutionary movement he launched was so threatening to the established order that he was captured, tortured, and executed as a state criminal. 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'. While might claim to be a mere scholar of the Islamic Reformation, he is also one of its most articulate advocates.From the internationally best-selling 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. “Thoroughly engaging and excellently written. For many troubled Muslims, this book will feel like a revelation, an opening up of knowledge too long buried.” - The Independent (U.K.) an incisive, scholarly primer in Muslim history and an engaging personal exploration.” -The New York Times Book Review “ Aslan offers an invaluable introduction to the forces that have shaped Islam eloquent, erudite paean to Islam in all of its complicated glory.” -Los Angeles Times Book Review a literate, accessible introduction to Islam.” -The New York Times “Grippingly narrated and thoughtfully examined. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women’s movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam’s evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam’s position in modern culture. In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam-the origins and evolution of the faith-in all its beauty and complexity.

No god but god by reza aslan