The antiintellectual subtext was as strong as the implied. The most damning part of that reza aslan fox news interview. After a fox news interview with author reza aslan went viral, book sales for his new work zealot. Reza aslan, author of the highlycontroversial, newly released book zealot, recently partook in a tense online interview with fox news lauren. Zealot author offers interviewing lessons in recent fox. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan follows this long tradition, settling on the hypothesis, also around for hundreds of years, that jesus was a jewish. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. The networks religion correspondent, lauren green, began by asking why aslan, a muslim, would write a book about jesus.
In spite of the controversy stirred by their exchange, there are two key lessons spokespeople should continued. Fox news interview propels sales of reza aslans zealot usa today. Aslan has made the rounds on cable television to promote the book, which included the fox news interviewed that aired friday and. It was the fox news interview that drew my attention to reza aslans new book zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, was asked by the fox news anchor how he can write a book about jesus when he is a muslim. A fox news interview with reza aslan went viral after the author was asked why a muslim would write about jesus. Aug 30, 20 reza aslan has been burning up social media with his hilarious fox news interview, which has helped his new book zealot. Jul 30, 20 reza aslan, the author of zealot, a provocative new biography of jesus, has found an inadvertent ally in generating book publicity. Saqi books in uk brings forward publication following us interview where author was asked why a muslim would write a book about. Aslan was being interviewed on the occasion of the appearance of his book that places jesus of nazareth at the top of a. Reza aslan on zealot, fox news and richard dawkins books the. Muslim author reza aslan defends zealot, his book on. Jul 29, 20 fox news has done a great deal to promote reza aslans new book, zealot. In fact, the author has been working on his latest book, zealot.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth, has been the talk of the. Zealots sales resulted from a hamfisted fox news interview conducted by lauren green, beauty queen turned journalist, which has now been viewed a million times on youtube. Its a shame that they didnt shine a light on the content of the book itself. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan. Fox news interview propels sales of reza aslans zealot.
In his interview his interest, as a muslim, in jesus of nazareth is questi. Apart from the fact that its a very good book, as those of you whove read it know, there was a particular tv interview which really made it. The life and times of jesus of nazareth increased to the point that the publisher has now. Reza aslan has been burning up social media with his hilarious fox news interview, which has helped his new book zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan is likely to make the rounds amongst orthodox christians. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, went on s online show spirited debate to promote his book only to be prodded about. The us academic whose latest book, zealot, was a bestseller even before his extraordinary fox news interview went viral. The life and times of jesus of nazareth a massive bestseller. The life and times of jesus of nazareth skyrocket to the top of the new york times bestsellers list. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan random house, 20. The life and times of jesus of nazareth has been interviewed on a host of media outlets in the last week. The result is a thoughtprovoking, elegantly written biography with the pulse of a fastpaced novel.
Charges of antimuslim prejudice flew thick and fast following fox news anchor lauren greens interview with reza aslan, a religious scholar. Lauren green, purportedly embarrasses herself by primarily asking aslan not about the substance of his new book, zealot. Zealot author reza aslan responds to critics fox news. Sep 29, 20 reza aslans zealot arrived with an enormous splash. Jul 30, 20 after a fox news interview with author reza aslan went viral, book sales for his new work zealot. Because so many hundreds of books of this type have been published, aslans book would most likely not have received significant attention at all, except for two factors.
I have not completed my evaluation of reza aslans popular, interesting, and wellwritten account of jesus, zealot to this point i have merely tried to show that despite his claims e. Muslim author reza aslan defends zealot, his book on jesus authors fox news interview went viral. Odd fox news interview lifts reza aslans biography on. Reza aslan, author of zealot reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than as a messiah. Odd fox news interview lifts reza aslans biography on jesus. Aug 05, 20 fox news interview propels sales of reza aslans zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, was interviewed by fox news lauren green for spirited debate. The most embarrassing interview fox news has ever done, in which anchor lauren green challenged the legitimacy of author reza aslan for writing zealot. Outrage after fox news interview with zealot author. Reza aslan tells an old story about jesus christianity today. 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 nazareths life and mission. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, says he wrote the book as a historian, not as a muslim.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth, reza aslan zealot. There are far, far better accounts of the historical jesus than the book under consideration. Reza aslans zealot arrived with an enormous splash. The us academic whose latest book, zealot, was a bestseller even before his extraordinary fox news interview went viral talks about religion, his celebrity status and death. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, since he was an undergraduate at santa. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan, is moving up usa todays bestselling books list. Im one of those people who was prompted to read this book after i saw, live, the authors interview on fox news where his interlocutor insinuated that aslan, as a muslim, had ulterior motives in writing about christianity other than that of a historian.
Jul 29, 20 reza aslan knew exactly what he was doing in that fox news interview. Reza aslans viral fox news interview reveals more than just. Saqi books in uk brings forward publication following us interview where author was asked why a muslim would write a book about christianity. Reza aslan, the author of zealot, a provocative new biography of jesus, has found an inadvertent ally in generating book publicity. Why the fox news scandal is good news for reza aslan. The life and times of jesus of nazareth has been interviewed on a host of media outlets in the. Reza aslan, author of the highlycontroversial, newly released book zealot, recently partook in a tense online interview with fox news lauren green in which he was questioned about his muslim faith and his reasons for writing a book about jesus life. Aug 02, 20 in a recent interview heard round the world or at least, round influential twitter feeds, the fox news host lauren green spoke to reza aslan about his new book, zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, has been the talk of the internet today.
The life and times of jesus of nazareth aslan, reza on. An interview conducted by lauren green on managed to so. Fox news has done a great deal to promote reza aslans new book, zealot. Reza aslans viral fox news interview reveals more than just christian privilege. Reza aslans fox news interview video on new book zealot. A fox news interviewer awkwardly questioned the muslim author on why he had written about jesus, and sales of his book, zealot, surged. It is a historical account of the life of jesus and analyzes the various religious perspectives on jesus as well as the creation of christianity.
There are a lot of things wrong with the 10minute live interview conducted by fox religion correspondent lauren. Fox news interview brings zealot author bigger sales csmonitor. Fox news interview brings zealot author bigger sales. In a recent interview heard round the world or at least, round influential twitter feeds, the fox news host lauren green spoke to reza aslan about his new book, zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, is that he sold more copies in one month than he sold of his best seller in ten years. Then a fox news interview commandeered internet coverage. Since buzzfeed asked whether this was the most embarrassing interview ever, media aficionados cant stop talking about fox news lauren greens controversial interview with reza aslan, author of the book zealot. Aslan, a muslim, would write about jesus, created a stir on social media and traditional media.
Aslan is promoting his recently released nonfiction book zealot. Is this the most embarrassing interview fox news has ever done. Reza aslans viral fox news interview reveals more than. Long before religious scholar and author reza aslan was grilled about his credentials during a now infamous fox news interview with lauren green, he was immersed in religious studies, with a particular focus on the littleknown life of jesus christ. Aug 08, 20 the fox news interview allowed the book to reach an audience that it normally would not reach, an audience that, under normal conditions, would either have never heard of the book or would not necessarily be interested in the books topic. Aslans other media appearances for zealot did not quite go that way. A book about jesus christ by an iranianamerican scholar of religion continues to be number one on amazons best sellers list after reza aslans botched interview on friday with the u. While most of our faithful may not actually read the book, many are likely to hear about it via a recent fox network interview with the author and the mounting attention the work is receiving. The life and times of jesus of nazareth is a book by iranianamerican writer and scholar reza aslan. Zealot by reza aslan rushed into print after fox news.
An engaging and personal interview on nprs fresh air attracted widespread interest. Aug 09, 20 zealots sales resulted from a hamfisted fox news interview conducted by lauren green, beauty queen turned journalist, which has now been viewed a million times on youtube. Aug 09, 20 the most embarrassing interview fox news has ever done, in which anchor lauren green challenged the legitimacy of author reza aslan for writing zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth random house, 20, is in most ways a typical attempt to paint a new picture of jesus. Reza aslans fox news interview video on new book zealot goes. Its expected to debut this weekend on the new york times bestseller list, becoming the latest in a long. The life and times of jesus of nazareth by reza aslan random house, 337 pp. Jul 29, 20 a interview with the scholar reza aslan about his new book, zealot. Fox news correspondent lauren green interviews reza aslan regarding his book zealot.
Zealot by reza aslan rushed into print after fox news controversy. Aug 19, 20 reza aslans viral fox news interview reveals more than just christian privilege. That was the case when lauren green, religion correspondent for fox news the folks who run this website, interviewed the controversial author of the new book zealot. A response to zealot by reza aslan the good book blog. In a nownotorious fox news interview that propelled the book toward the top of the bestseller lists, lauren. Youre a muslim, asks lauren greene as she opens the interview, so why did you write a book about the founder of christianity. Jul 30, 20 since buzzfeed asked whether this was the most embarrassing interview ever, media aficionados cant stop talking about fox news lauren greens controversial interview with reza aslan, author of the book zealot. Reza aslan knew exactly what he was doing in that fox news interview. Reza aslan, author of zealot reza aslan converted to christianity when he was a teenager, but became more interested in jesus than.
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