The zealot

• #1 New York Times Bestseller. • A new and controversial vision of the man behind the myth of Jesus. • Has caused enormous controversy in the United States since its publication. Two thousand years ago, an itinerant preacher traveled through Galilee, recruiting followers to establish a "kingdom of God." The revolutionary movement he created represented such a significant threat to the established order that this man was captured, tortured, and executed as a criminal. Decades later, his followers called him God. Unraveling centuries of myths, historian Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of the most influential and enigmatic figures in history, examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Confronting the Jesus of the Gospels with historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of convictions and passion, yet plagued by contradictions. Zealot is a fascinating, provocative, and meticulously documented biography that brings a new perspective on the nature, life, and mission of Jesus of Nazareth.