In the 5,000-year history of Jewish thought, the notion of a God-man is completely anathema to everything Judaism stands for. Reza Aslan 000anathemacompletely Change image and share on social
There's only one reason to be crucified under the Roman Empire, and that is for treason or sedition. Crucifixion, we have to understand, was not actually a form of capital punishment for Rome. In fact, it was often the case that the criminal would be killed first and then crucified. Reza Aslan capitalcasecriminal share on social
My biography of Jesus is probably the first popular biography that does not use the New Testament as its primary source material. Reza Aslan biographyjesusmaterial Change image and share on social
The idea of literalism in the Bible is a very new phenomenon. In many ways, it's a product of the scientific revolution. Reza Aslan bibleidealiteralism Change image and share on social
The more I started studying the historical Jesus, the man who lived 2,000 years ago... the more I started to realize that there was this chasm between the historical Jesus and the Jesus that I had been taught about in church. Reza Aslan 000agochasm share on social
Anyone who says that Iran will commit suicide with its nuclear power is a moron and has no business in discussion. Reza Aslan businesscommitdiscussion Change image and share on social
I wouldn't call myself a Christian because I do not believe that Jesus is God, nor do I believe that he ever thought that he was God, or that he ever said that he was God. Reza Aslan callchristiangod Change image and share on social
The New Testament is not a historical document. Reza Aslan documenthistoricaltestament Change image and share on social
The idea that education will lead to a lessening of bigotry is just factually incorrect. Reza Aslan bigotryeducationfactually Change image and share on social
Religion doesn't make people bigots. People are bigots and they use religion to justify their ideology. Reza Aslan bigotideologyjustify Change image and share on social
