New Releases by Reza Aslan

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Het onwaarschijnlijke heldenverhaal van Howard Baskerville, die zijn leven gaf voor de democratie In zijn nieuwe boek vertelt bestsellerauteur Reza Aslan het verhaal van Howard Baskerville, een Amerikaan die zijn leven gaf voor de democratie aan de andere kant van de wereld. Baskerville werd in 1907 missionaris in Tabriz, het broeinest van de democratische revolutie die op dat moment in Perzië woedde, en kwam daar in 1909 om in de strijd. In deze huidige tijd van chaos en bedreigde democratie zoekt Aslan antwoorden in het verhaal van Baskerville. Was hij de ‘Amerikaanse vrijheidsstrijder’ van Iran, of een naïeve ‘witte verlosser’ die in de Perzische toestanden verzeild raakte? Een Amerikaanse martelaar in Perzië is een fascinerend hoofdstuk uit de geschiedenis van de democratie, dat tot op de dag van vandaag nog nagalmt. Reza Aslan is een Iraans-Amerikaanse godsdienstwetenschapper. Hij schreef meerdere succesvolle boeken over religie, waaronder de #1 New York Times-bestseller De zeloot. Momenteel is hij hoogleraar Creative Writing en docent Godsdienstwetenschappen aan de University of California. Over De zeloot: ‘Fantastisch. Aslan combineert de Bijbel en wetenschap en komt zo tot een verrassend verslag.’ The New Yorker ‘Een goed verhaal […] dat het heersende beeld van Jezus in veel opzichten doet kantelen.’ De Correspondent

One of NPR''s Books We Love in 2022. In this erudite and piercing biography, best-selling author Reza Aslan proves that one person’s actions can have revolutionary consequences that reverberate the world over. Little known in America but venerated as a martyr in Iran, Howard Baskerville was a twenty-two-year-old Christian missionary from South Dakota who traveled to Persia (modern-day Iran) in 1907 for a two-year stint teaching English and preaching the gospel. He arrived in the midst of a democratic revolution—the first of its kind in the Middle East—led by a group of brilliant young firebrands committed to transforming their country into a fully self-determining, constitutional monarchy, one with free elections and an independent parliament. The Persian students Baskerville educated in English in turn educated him about their struggle for democracy, ultimately inspiring him to leave his teaching post and join them in their fight against a tyrannical shah and his British and Russian backers. “The only difference between me and these people is the place of my birth," Baskerville declared, “and that is not a big difference.” In 1909, Baskerville was killed in battle alongside his students, but his martyrdom spurred on the revolutionaries who succeeded in removing the shah from power, signing a new constitution, and rebuilding parliament in Tehran. To this day, Baskerville’s tomb in the city of Tabriz remains a place of pilgrimage. Every year, thousands of Iranians visit his grave to honor the American who gave his life for Iran. In this rip-roaring tale of his life and death, Aslan gives us a powerful parable about the universal ideals of democracy—and to what degree Americans are willing to support those ideals in a foreign land. Woven throughout is an essential history of the nation we now know as Iran—frequently demonized and misunderstood in the West. Indeed, Baskerville’s life and death represent a “road not taken” in Iran. Baskerville’s story, like his life, is at the center of a whirlwind in which Americans must ask themselves: How seriously do we take our ideals of constitutional democracy and whose freedom do we support?

回到歷史現場， 看見耶穌時代的帝國壓迫。 歷史上的耶穌， 是一位反抗不公義的革命與宗教領袖。 ★ 解構、顛覆、重新認識！歷史上的凡人耶穌，如何活在他的時代 ★ 紐約時報、亞馬遜、華爾街日報、洛杉磯時報第一名暢銷書 ★《造神》、《伊斯蘭大歷史》作者雷薩．阿斯蘭暢銷經典 ★鄭仰恩、葉浩，宗教與政治學領域兩大學者齊力推薦 西元一世紀的巴勒斯坦，是一塊被佔領的土地，整個猶太地方到處駐紮了羅馬軍團。當時巴勒斯坦已歷經五百年連續殖民，巴比倫人、波斯人、亞歷山大大帝的希臘軍隊、托勒密王朝、塞琉古王國都曾佔領與統治耶路撒冷。 西元前六十三年，羅馬帝國攻下了上帝之城，首先便與土地貴族結盟，猶太貴族與祭司成了帝國代理人，享受財富與權力。農民則苦於重稅，土地被侵奪，流離失所。羅馬任命的「猶太人的王」──希律王，以屬國國王身份統治當地，致力於將耶路撒冷羅馬化。希律王之後，整個猶太地區更進一步被改制為行省，由羅馬總督直接統治。 這就是耶穌誕生的時代背景。他出生在拿撒勒貧窮的木匠之家。他身邊滿是因羅馬統治而痛苦不堪的平民百姓。他一生的行誼，挑戰了史上最強大帝國──羅馬。 本書帶領讀者回到歷史現場，看見歷史中的耶穌──他面對的壓迫，與他的反抗。作者解讀歷史文獻，重現耶穌的生平與時代，也追索耶穌作為反抗者的一面，後來被淡化、湮沒乃至遺忘的原因…… 如同本書作者阿斯蘭所說：「當我愈瞭解耶穌的真實生平，愈瞭解他身處的動盪世界，以及他對羅馬暴政的反抗，我愈被他吸引。耶穌以猶太農民與革命分子之姿，挑戰世界有史以來最強大的帝國的形貌，在我心中反而比教會塑造的超然絕塵形象更為真實。」 本書重點介紹 第一部 從耶路撒冷聖殿的獻祭儀式談起，佐以暗殺情節，逐步帶出公元前兩世紀中猶太人的歷史、宗教及社會發展，特別是自馬加比反抗運動讓猶太人從塞琉古王國獲得短暫獨立、卻又在一百年後落入羅馬外來統治的困窘情境。耶穌就在此時出生在卑微的拿撒勒小城。 就在此一階段，出現了「第四哲學」，他們的基本信念是要藉助狂熱的一神信仰讓以色列從外邦的統治中解放，這也是本書原名「狂熱派」（Zealot）的緣由。面對殘酷無情的總督彼拉多以及羅馬統治者，狂熱派分子的憤怒和反抗一步步將猶太族群帶向集體反叛，也就是所謂的第一次猶太戰爭以及悲壯的馬薩達集體自殺行動。 第二部 焦點轉到在猶太群眾的政治期待和想像中以「公開入城」的方式進入耶路撒冷的耶穌。他以憤怒的姿態潔淨聖殿的行動反映出他潛在的狂熱派特質。儘管耶穌不屬於後來和羅馬政權對抗的狂熱黨，但因他的彌賽亞理想對羅馬占領巴勒斯坦構成威脅，且他的狂熱派論點也讓聖殿當局芒刺在背，他最終被羅馬人釘十字架。 第三部 耶穌想在人世間建立上帝國的運動失敗後，他的追隨者如何重新詮釋耶穌的任務與身分，以及猶太彌賽亞的性質與定義？福音書作者為什麼極力淡化耶穌訊息中帶有的革命性質，刻意抹去耶穌運動中帶有的革命色彩？ 作者指出，耶穌被釘十字架之後，基督教開始出現兩個不同而彼此競逐的詮釋體系：其中一派的領袖是耶穌的弟弟雅各；另一派則由保羅帶領。這兩個團體彼此仇恨、水火不容，但雙方的競爭反而讓基督教成為我們今日所知的全球宗教。 原本雅各擁有很大的影響力，但伴隨著西元七○年羅馬大軍夷平耶路撒冷，雅各門派在耶路撒冷一切也被殲滅。定義耶穌訊息的任務因此落在另一批新人身上：受過教育、住在城市、說希臘語的離散猶太人。為了使耶穌的訊息更能吸引外邦人，他們逐漸把擁有革命熱忱的耶穌轉變成羅馬化的半神，把企圖帶領猶太人脫離羅馬壓迫的耶穌，轉變成與塵世無涉的彼世之人。 本書特色 就如現任教宗方濟各在他的書《讓我們勇敢夢想》中表達：人類是世界的創造者，我們有責任去創造更好的世界，而不是躲回舊有的世界、撤退到防禦的盔甲後方。在雷薩．阿斯蘭《革命分子耶穌》中所呈現的歷史上的耶穌，也是一位改革者、一位試圖創造更好世界之人。 作者簡介 雷薩．阿斯蘭（Reza Aslan） 伊朗裔美國作家。一九七二年出生於伊朗，一九七九年伊朗革命時，隨家人移民美國。阿斯蘭原本隨家中傳統信奉伊斯蘭教，但青少年時在美國參加福音青年營卻受到啟發，改信基督教。隨著年紀更長，他在研讀《聖經》時，常感到有諸多矛盾，上大學研讀宗教史後，更倍感困惑。在深思熟慮之後，他重回伊斯蘭信仰。然而他仍然以學者身分繼續研究耶穌，經二十年研究後寫出《革命分子耶穌：重返拿撒勒人耶穌的生平與時代》。他也研究伊斯蘭的歷史與當下正在發生的變革展望，並寫成《伊斯蘭大歷史：穆斯林的信仰故事與改革之書》。阿斯蘭更跨越宗教藩籬，透過考古學、認知科學，與研讀跨宗教經典而最終寫成《造神：人類探索信仰與宗教的歷史》（以上皆由衛城出版）。 阿斯蘭為聖塔克拉拉大學宗教研究學士，哈佛大學神學碩士、愛荷華大學寫作班碩士，與加州大學聖塔芭芭拉分校社會學博士。現為加州大學河濱分校創意寫作系教授，美國伊斯蘭理事會（National Islam American Council）理事。他同時也是一名活躍的公共知識分子，經常在媒體上發言，倡議宗教寬容與自由。 譯者簡介 黃煜文 資深譯者，譯有《一四九三：殖民、貿易、物種，哥倫布大交換推動的新世界》、《在緬甸尋找喬治．歐威爾》、《革命分子耶穌：重返拿撒勒人耶穌的生平與時代》、《奧許維茲臥底報告：自願關進納粹集中營的波蘭英雄》 、《閱讀蒙田，是為了生活》、《歷史的歷史：史學家和他們的歷史時代》、《王者之聲：宣戰時刻》、《世紀末的維也納》、《耶路撒冷三千年》、《大轉向：文藝復興的開展與世界走向現代的關鍵時刻》、《文明：西方與非西方》等作品。

W Bogu od zawsze szukamy tego, czego nam brakuje: miłości, sprawiedliwości i pocieszenia. Ale przypisujemy Mu także to, czego sami nie potrafimy kontrolować: gniew, chciwość i zazdrość. Stworzyliśmy Boga na nasze podobieństwo i dlatego ta sama religia stanowi dla jednych ludzi źródło pokoju, a dla innych wezwanie do stosowania przemocy. BÓG JEST NASZĄ IDEĄ I OD NAS ZALEŻY, CZY OKAŻE SIĘ DOBRA. Obowiązkowa lektura dla wszystkich, którzy chcą zrozumieć, skąd wzięły się religie i do czego ludzie wykorzystują Boga. Aktualna, porywająca i otwierająca oczy książka. Trzeba ją przeczytać. – „The Huffington Post” Ta niewielkich rozmiarów, ale ambitna opowieść o tym, jak ludzie tworzą Boga przez wielkie „B”, dosłownie oszałamia czytelnika.– „Los Angeles Review of Books” Wyjątkowa, klarowna, oszczędna w słowach, ale żywo opowiedziana historia. – „The Spectator” Reza Aslan – badacz religii i duchowy poszukiwacz, gotowy naruszyć tabu, by zrozumieć ludzi i ich świat. Autor kilku bestsellerowych książek, w tym Nie ma Boga oprócz Allahaoraz Zelota. Życie i czasy Jezusa z Nazaretu. Specjalista od creative writing, a także telewizyjny komentator i prezenter. Dla CNN zrealizował serial dokumentalny pt. Believer. Wcielał się w nim w wyznawców różnych religii, by nie tylko studiować ludzkie wierzenia, ale też doświadczać ich. Wspólnie z Rainnem Wilsonem prowadzi podkast Metaphysical Milkshake, w którym z zaproszonymi gośćmi dyskutują nad najważniejszymi życiowymi pytaniami.

Cómo el hombre creó a Dios a su propia imagen: una visión original, abierta y contemporánea de la religión. «Fascinante. Tratándose de la biografía introductoria de la que a todas luces puede considerarse la figura más influyente de todos los tiempos, resulta sin duda interesante.» Catherine Nixey, The Sunday Times Con la habilidad a la que nos tiene acostumbrados, Reza Aslan nos narra la historia de la religión para mostrarnos cómo esta ha estado marcada por nuestra insistencia en darle a Dios rasgos y emociones humanos. Según Aslan, esta tendencia a crear una versión divina de nosotros mismos es innata: está programada en nuestro cerebro, de ahí que sea una característica central de casi todas las tradiciones religiosas. Y esta proyección tiene consecuencias, pues le otorgamos a Dios no solo todo lo bueno de la naturaleza humana -nuestra compasión, nuestro afán de justicia - , sino también todo lo malo: nuestra avaricia, nuestro fanatismo, nuestra inclinación a la violencia. Todas estas cualidades informan nuestras religiones, culturas y gobiernos. Este libro es mucho más que una historia sobre la comprensión de Dios: es un intento de llegar a la raíz de este impulso humanizador para desarrollar una espiritualidad más universal. Creamos en un Dios, en muchos o en ninguno, este libro valiente, ambicioso y provocador transforma el modo en que pensamos en la religión, así como nuestra relación con la vida, la muerte, lo espiritual y, en definitiva, la esencia misma de la existencia humana. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer explores humanity’s quest to make sense of the divine in this concise and fascinating history of our understanding of God. In Zealot, Reza Aslan replaced the staid, well-worn portrayal of Jesus of Nazareth with a startling new image of the man in all his contradictions. In his new book, Aslan takes on a subject even more immense: God, writ large. In layered prose and with thoughtful, accessible scholarship, Aslan narrates the history of religion as a remarkably cohesive attempt to understand the divine by giving it human traits and emotions. According to Aslan, this innate desire to humanize God is hardwired in our brains, making it a central feature of nearly every religious tradition. As Aslan writes, “Whether we are aware of it or not, and regardless of whether we’re believers or not, what the vast majority of us think about when we think about God is a divine version of ourselves.” But this projection is not without consequences. We bestow upon God not just all that is good in human nature—our compassion, our thirst for justice—but all that is bad in it: our greed, our bigotry, our penchant for violence. All these qualities inform our religions, cultures, and governments. More than just a history of our understanding of God, this book is an attempt to get to the root of this humanizing impulse in order to develop a more universal spirituality. Whether you believe in one God, many gods, or no god at all, God: A Human History will challenge the way you think about the divine and its role in our everyday lives.

Cómo el hombre creó a Dios a su propia imagen: una visión original, abierta y contemporánea de la religión. «Fascinante. Tratándose de la biografía introductoria de la que a todas luces puede considerarse la figura más influyente de todos los tiempos, resulta sin duda interesante.» Catherine Nixey, The Sunday Times Con la habilidad a la que nos tiene acostumbrados, Reza Aslan nos narra la historia de la religión para mostrarnos cómo esta ha estado marcada por nuestra insistencia en darle a Dios rasgos y emociones humanos. Según Aslan, esta tendencia a crear una versión divina de nosotros mismos es innata: está programada en nuestro cerebro, de ahí que sea una característica central de casi todas las tradiciones religiosas. Y esta proyección tiene consecuencias, pues le otorgamos a Dios no solo todo lo bueno de la naturaleza humana -nuestra compasión, nuestro afán de justicia - , sino también todo lo malo: nuestra avaricia, nuestro fanatismo, nuestra inclinación a la violencia. Todas estas cualidades informan nuestras religiones, culturas y gobiernos. Este libro es mucho más que una historia sobre la comprensión de Dios: es un intento de llegar a la raíz de este impulso humanizador para desarrollar una espiritualidad más universal. Creamos en un Dios, en muchos o en ninguno, este libro valiente, ambicioso y provocador transforma el modo en que pensamos en la religión, así como nuestra relación con la vida, la muerte, lo espiritual y, en definitiva, la esencia misma de la existencia humana. La crítica ha dicho... «Oportuno, fascinante, esclarecedor y necesario.» Huffington Post «Irresistible. Con la gracia y la curiosidad que caracterizan a Reza Aslan, Dios nos ofrece una salida a estos tiempos difíciles, mientras nos pide que consideremos una visión más amplia de lo divino en la vida contemporánea.» The Seattle Times «Una exploración fascinante de la interacción de nuestra humanidad y Dios.» Pittsburgh Post-Gazette «El delgado pero ambicioso libro de Aslan es la historia de cómo los humanos han creado a Dios con una G mayúscula, y es completamente alucinante.» Los Angeles Review of Books «Aslanes un narrador nato, y hay mucho que disfrutar en esta inteligente investigación.» San Francisco Chronicle «Extraordinario. Claro, conciso y ameno.» The Spectator

Do mesmo autor de Zelota, best-seller internacional, uma história concisa e fascinante do nosso entendimento de Deus O aclamado escritor e estudioso de religião Reza Aslan desafia o ponto de vista dominante a respeito da nossa relação com o mundo espiritual. Com um texto claro, envolvente e desafiador, ele faz aqui um relato sobre o modo como o conceito de Deus se desenvolveu ao longo da história – das pinturas ancestrais nas cavernas até os dias de hoje. A história da religião é vista por Aslan como uma busca surpreendentemente coesa de entender o sagrado dando a ele traços e emoções humanas. Esse desejo inato de humanizar Deus está arraigado em nossos cérebros, diz o autor, tornando-se uma característica central de quase todas as tradições religiosas. Para Aslan, Deus é que foi feito à imagem do homem, e não o contrário. "Independentemente de acreditarmos ou não, o que a grande maioria de nós pensa quando pensamos em Deus é uma versão divina de nós mesmos". Mas isso tem consequências. Nós conferimos a Deus não apenas tudo o que é bom na natureza humana, como a compaixão ou a sede de justiça, mas também tudo o que é ruim – a ganância, o fanatismo, a propensão à violência. Todas essas qualidades estão na base de nossas religiões, culturas e governos. Um livro ousado, abrangente e provocativo que coloca em xeque muitas certezas, inclusive a nossa compreensão da vida e da morte – e até mesmo a própria essência da existência humana. Se você acredita em um deus, muitos deuses ou nenhum deus, este livro desafiará a maneira como você pensa o divino e seu papel em nossas vidas diárias.

Vivimos en tiempos en los que las noticias permanentemente hablan del Islam.Sus distintas facciones y, sobre todo sus versiones radicales extremistas, muestran una imagen de barbarie, pero cuáles son los orígenes de la religión y cómo ha sido su evolución. Para explicarnos eso de forma sencilla e imparcial nadie mejor que Reza Aslan, historiador experto en religiones y autor de muchas obras entre las cuales se incluye el best seller El zelote, sobre la vida y el tiempo de Jesús de Nazaret. En este breve libro, el lector podrá descubrir cuáles son los orígenes de una de las religiones más extendidas y cuál ha sido su evolución entre distintas facciones de la misma hasta llegar a los casos de extremismos como los actuales.Lectura imprescindible para intentar entender mejor lo que sucede hoy en día y para comprender mejor a las diferentes culturas del mundo.

UNE RELIGION SI PEU CONNUE L''islam est la religion qui progresse le plus vite dans le monde. Pourtant, elle reste méconnue et agit comme un chiffon rouge, jusqu''à la caricature : c''est la religion des voyous qui se convertissent en prison et des jihadistes qui décapitent en Irak et en Syrie. L''historien américain Reza Aslan nous emmène loin de ces représentations. En conteur captivant, il commence par le début de l''histoire, celle de Mahomet, orphelin devenu le " messager du Seigneur des mondes ". Il dépeint le contexte de l''Arabie préislamique et de ses traditions, les tribus rivales qui commercent mais se font la guerre. Nous nous retrouvons au coeur du désert, à bord des caravanes, au plus près des faits et gestes de Mahomet. L''ISLAM EST EN TRAIN DE FAIRE SA RÉVOLUTION Pour Reza Aslan, Mahomet n''a jamais prétendu créer une nouvelle religion. Une fois mort, ses disciples s''organisent et façonnent son message, tâche immense qui mène à la constitution d''un corpus idéologique orthodoxe (le Coran) et d''une organisation qui va très vite se diviser en plusieurs courants (sunnite, chiite, soufi, etc). Reza Aslan explore l''évolution de l''islam dans le monde moderne : les querelles internes sur la nature de Dieu ou l''interprétation des sourates ; comment les musulmans ont tenté de répondre aux défis du colonialisme et de la modernité ; la place de l''Iran chiite... Reza Aslan en est persuadé : tout comme le christianisme au xvie siècle, l''islam est en train de faire sa Réforme. Grâce aux réseaux sociaux et à Internet, l''autorité s''est dispersée et démocratisée. Chacun sa pratique, chacun son prêcheur, sa source de référence. Revers de cette personnalisation de la religion : certains se laissent LES ARÈNES BEST SELLER DANSES PLUS DU LIVRE La première synthèse moderne sur l''islam et ses mutations actuelles. L''incroyable talent de conteur de l''auteur du Zélote. Une préface inédite de Reza Aslan pour l''édition française. endoctriner et s''éloignent du coeur d''un livre qu''ils ne connaissent pas. CROYANTS ET NON-CROYANTS Élu meilleur livre de l''année par le Financial Times et le Los Angeles Times, Le Miséricordieux a bénéficié d''un accueil exceptionnel dans le monde entier (le livre a été best-seller dans vingt-cinq pays). S''adressant à la fois à un public occidental non musulman comme aux musulmans eux-mêmes, il paraît aujourd''hui dans un climat de défiance, à l''égard de l''islam. La France compte 5 millions de musulmans, soit 7 % de sa population. " Précis, profondément sensible... pour beaucoup de musulmans perplexes, ce livre sera une révélation. " The Guardian SOMMAIRE 1. Le sanctuaire dans le désert L''Arabie préislamique 2. Le gardien des clés Mahomet à la Mecque 3. La ville du Prophète Les premiers musulmans 4. Combattre dans le chemin de Dieu Le sens du Jihad 5. Les Bien-Guidés Les successeurs de Mahomet 6. Cette religion est une science La théologie et le droit 7. Dans les pas des martyrs Du chiisme au khomeinisme 8. Tachez de vin votre tapis de prière La voie du soufisme 9. L''Orient s''éveille La réponse au colonialisme 10. Se traînant vers Médine À la recherche d''une démocratie islamique 11. Bienvenue à la Réforme islamique Le futur de l''islam + Glossaire, chronologie, notes, bibliographie et index

Reza Aslan''s International Bestseller "No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam" was published to critical acclaim in 2005 and has since been translated into thirteen languages. Named one of the 100 most important books of the last decade by Blackwell Publishers, "No god but God" has been praised by the New York Times as "grippingly narrated and thoughtfully examined...a literate, accessible introduction to Islam." Now, the book that Los Angeles Times calls "an eloquent, erudite paean to Islam in all its complicated glory" is available for the first time in a Persian language version translated by Javad Seifian. Beginning with a vivid account of the social and religious milieu in which the Prophet Muhammad forged his message, Aslan paints a portrait of the first Muslim community as a radical experiment in religious pluralism and social egalitarianism. He demonstrates how, after the Prophet''s death, his successors attempted to interpret his message for future generations-an overwhelming task that fractured the Muslim community into competing sects. Finally, Aslan examines how, in the shadow of European colonialism, Muslims developed conflicting strategies to reconcile traditional Islamic values with the realities of the modern world, thus launching what Aslan terms the Islamic Reformation. He also goes into great detail about the Iranian revolution and the future of democracy in Iran.Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account of a magnificent yet misunderstood faith, now finally available for Persian readers of all ages.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A lucid, intelligent page-turner” (Los Angeles Times) that challenges long-held assumptions about Jesus Two thousand years ago, an itinerant Jewish preacher 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 executed as a state criminal. Within decades after his death, his followers would call him God. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history’s most enigmatic figures by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against the historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction. He explores the reasons the early Christian church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary. And he grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself, the mystery that is at the heart of all subsequent claims about his divinity. Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus’ life and mission. Praise for Zealot “Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.”—The New Yorker “Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn . . . Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image.”—The Seattle Times “[Aslan’s] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait.”—Salon “This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.”—San Francisco Chronicle “A special and revealing work, one that believer and skeptic alike will find surprising, engaging, and original.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power “Compulsively readable . . . This superb work is highly recommended.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Aslan raconte le Jésus d''avant le crucifiement : un homme passionné et parfois contradictoire. Il prône la paix mais exhorte ses partisans à prendre l''épée. Il guérit les malades mais refuse d''être payé. Prêcheur charismatique, il parcourt la Galilée en levant une armée de disciples pour établir le royaume de Dieu sur terre. Zélote révolutionnaire, il défie l''autorité de la classe sacerdotale à Jérusalem.

From the internationally 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. 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. 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. Scores of Jewish prophets, preachers, and would-be messiahs wandered through the Holy Land, bearing messages from God. This was the age of zealotry—a fervent nationalism that made resistance to the Roman occupation a sacred duty incumbent on all Jews. And few figures better exemplified this principle than the charismatic Galilean who defied both the imperial authorities and their allies in the Jewish religious hierarchy. Balancing the Jesus of the Gospels against the historical sources, Aslan describes a man full of conviction and passion, yet rife with contradiction; a man of peace who exhorted his followers to arm themselves with swords; an exorcist and faith healer who urged his disciples to keep his identity a secret; and ultimately the seditious “King of the Jews” whose promise of liberation from Rome went unfulfilled in his brief lifetime. Aslan explores the reasons why the early Christian church preferred to promulgate an image of Jesus as a peaceful spiritual teacher rather than a politically conscious revolutionary. And he grapples with the riddle of how Jesus understood himself, the mystery that is at the heart of all subsequent claims about his divinity. Zealot yields a fresh perspective on one of the greatest stories ever told even as it affirms the radical and transformative nature of Jesus of Nazareth''s life and mission. The result is a thought-provoking, elegantly written biography with the pulse of a fast-paced novel: a singularly brilliant portrait of a man, a time, and the birth of a religion.Praise for Zealot “Riveting . . . Aslan synthesizes Scripture and scholarship to create an original account.”—The New Yorker“A lucid, intelligent page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times “Fascinatingly and convincingly drawn . . . Aslan may come as close as one can to respecting those who revere Jesus as the peace-loving, turn-the-other-cheek, true son of God depicted in modern Christianity, even as he knocks down that image.”—The Seattle Times “[Aslan''s] literary talent is as essential to the effect of Zealot as are his scholarly and journalistic chops. . . . A vivid, persuasive portrait.”—Salon “This tough-minded, deeply political book does full justice to the real Jesus, and honors him in the process.”—San Francisco Chronicle

Tweeduizend jaar geleden verzamelde een rondtrekkende Joodse prediker en wonderdoener volgelingen om zich heen om het ''koninkrijk van God'' te vestigen. De revolutionaire beweging die ontstond was zon grote bedreiging voor de bestaande orde dat de man werd gearresteerd, gemarteld en als staatsvijand geëxecuteerd. Kort na zijn vernederende dood zouden zijn volgelingen hem God noemen. In De zeloot neemt Reza Aslan eeuwen van mythevorming onder de loep en werpt hij nieuw licht op een van de invloedrijkste personen in de geschiedenis. Aslan zet de Jezus van de evangeliën af tegen de historische bronnen en beschrijft een man vol overtuiging en hartstocht, maar ook een vat vol tegenstellingen. Het resultaat is een even diepzinnig als elegant portret van een man, een tijd en de geboorte van een godsdienst.

"Hace dos mil anos, un predicador judio atraveso Galilea haciendo milagros y reuniendo seguidores para establecer lo que el llamo el "Reino de Dios". El movimiento revolucionario que puso en marcha fue tan amenazante para el orden establecido que fue capturado, torturado, y ejecutado como un criminal del Estado. Decadas despues de su infame muerte, sus seguidores le llamaron Dios. Zealot da una nueva perspectiva sobre una de las mas grandes historias jamas contadas, incluso afirma la naturaleza radical y transformadora de la vida y mision de Jesus de Nazaret. El resultado es una biografia que invita a la reflexion, elegantemente escrita con el pulso de una novela emocionante: un retrato singular y brillante de un hombre, de una era, y el nacimiento de una religion"--Amazon.com.

Best-seller internacional que mobilizou a opinião pública Uma impressionante história de Jesus, de sua época conturbada e do nascimento do cristianismo. Em uma narrativa de tirar o fôlego, Zelota oferece uma nova perspectiva sobre aquela que talvez seja a história mais extraordinária da humanidade, e afirma a natureza radical e transformadora da vida e da missão de Jesus de Nazaré. Baseado em uma pesquisa meticulosa, o escritor e especialista em religião Reza Aslan mergulha na turbulenta época em que Jesus viveu, reconstruindo com maestria a Palestina do século I em busca do Jesus histórico. E encontra um rebelde carismático que desafiava as autoridades de Roma e a alta hierarquia religiosa judaica. Aslan descreve um homem cheio de convicção, paixão e contradições; e aborda as razões por que a Igreja cristã preferiu promover a imagem de Jesus como um mestre espiritual pacífico em vez do revolucionário politicamente conscientizado que foi. "Uma leitura fascinante." Cora Rónai, O Globo "Leitura acessível e compulsiva, este livro magnífico é altamente recomendável." Publishers Weekly Fascinante. ... Aslan sintetiza evangelho e erudição para criar um relato original." The New Yorker "A obstinação de Aslan com os fatos históricos e humanos acaba por ser muito mais interessante que a teologia dogmática. ... Um livro contundente e profundamente político, que honra e faz justiça ao Jesus real." San Francisco Chronicle "Aslan não está interessado em atacar a religião ou mesmo a Igreja, muito menos em comparar desfavoravelmente o cristianismo com outra religião. ... Você não precisa perder sua fé para aprender, neste livro cativante, muito do que é realmente essencial e pertinente nessa história." Booklist

Engaging, accessible, and thought-provoking, No god but God is a persuasive, elegantly written, and accessible introduction for young readers to a faith that for much of the West remains shrouded in ignorance and fear. Adapted for young readers from No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, this exploration of Islam by Reza Aslan, internationally acclaimed scholar of comparative religion, delves into the rituals and traditions of a religion that is largely misunderstood by the West. It covers the religion’s origins—the revelation of Muhammad as Prophet and the subsequent uprising against him, and the emergence of his successors—as well as Islam’s complex history. No god but God is sure to stimulate discussion and encourage understanding of the Islamic faith and the people who follow it. Praise for No god But God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam of Islam “This welcome addition to Islamic studies provides a valuable context for reflection about the origins of issues facing Muslims and their neighbors today.”—Publishers Weekly “An introduction to Islam as evocative as it is provocative.”—Kirkus Reviews “Wise and passionate book.”—New York Times Financial Times Best Book of the Year

“A very persuasive argument for the best way to counter jihadism” (The Washington Post) from the bestselling author of Zealot and host of Believer The wars in the Middle East have become religious wars in which God is believed to be directly engaged on behalf of one side against the other. The hijackers who attacked America on September 11, 2001, thought they were fighting in the name of God. According to award-winning writer and scholar of religions Reza Aslan, the United States, by infusing the War on Terror with its own religiously polarizing rhetoric, is fighting a similar war—a war that can’t be won. Beyond Fundamentalism is both an in-depth study of the ideology fueling militants throughout the Muslim world and an exploration of religious violence in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. At a time when religion and politics increasingly share the same vocabulary and function in the same sphere, Aslan writes that we must strip the conflicts of our world of their religious connotations and address the earthly grievances that always lie at its root. How do you win a religious war? By refusing to fight in one. Featuring new content and updated analysis • Originally published as How to Win a Cosmic War “[A] thoughtful analysis of America’s War on Terror.” —The New Yorker “Offers a very persuasive argument for the best way to counter jihadism.”—The Washington Post “[Reza] Aslan dissects a complex subject (terrorism and globalization) and distills it with a mix of narrative writing, personal anecdotes, reportage and historical analysis.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Aslan is not only a perspicuous, thoughtful interpreter of the Muslim world but also a subtle psychologist of the call to jihad.”—Los Angeles Times “[A] meaty analysis of the rise of Jihadism . . . dispels common misconceptions of the War on Terror age.”—San Jose Mercury News “It is Aslan’s great gift to see things clearly, and to say them clearly, and in this important new work he offers us a way forward. He is prescriptive and passionate, and his book will make you think.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion

Originally published as How to win a cosmic war by Random House in 2009.

By treating Global Jihadism as a social movement and noting the parallels between it and similar movements of the last century--all of which were replete with individuals who existed on the radical fringes of the political spectrum and all of which brought together a wide array of political views, ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, and ideological causes under a master frame in which grievances were identified, blame assigned, solutions suggested, and participants mobilized--can we more effectively confront the security challenges posed by this little understood but much-feared ideology. The lesson to be learned from the rise and fall of the last century''s social movements is that only when the movements'' grievances were addressed and their specific concerns gradually "co-opted" into mainstream society, were the movements'' members de-radicalized.

In this compelling--and profoundly hopeful--book, Aslan demonstrates that Islam has much in common with Christianity and Judaism, and bears seeds of egalitarianism and social reform at its core.