Whether or not you believe that after three days of being dead and entombed, Jesus got up and walked out of his own accord, what you cannot argue about is the fervent belief of the followers that this happened. Reza Aslan accordarguebelief share on social
The key to recognizing who Jesus was is to recognize this fundamental truth: He was a Jew. Reza Aslan fundamentaljesusjew Change image and share on social
Religion is never going to go away, and anyone who thinks it will doesn't understand what religion is. It is a language to describe the experience of human nature, so for as long as people struggle to describe what it means to be alive, it will be a ready-made language to express those feelings. Reza Aslan alivedescribeexperience share on social
Every single interview I have ever done on TV or in print says I'm a Muslim. Reza Aslan interviewmuslimprint Change image and share on social
Literature offers not just a window into the culture of diverse regions, but also the society, the politics; it's the only place where we can keep track of ideas. Reza Aslan culturediverseidea 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
I'm a person of faith, and the language that I use to define my faith, the symbols and metaphors that I rely upon to express my faith, are those provided by Islam because they make the most sense to me. Reza Aslan defineexpressfaith share on social
It is no exaggeration to say that Syria holds the key for nearly all of America's foreign policy goals in the Middle East. As Syria goes, so goes the region. Reza Aslan americaeastexaggeration Change image and share on social
There's nothing more distasteful than an academic having to, like, trot out his credentials. You really come off as a jerk when you do that. Reza Aslan academiccredentialdistasteful Change image and share on social
The New Testament is not a historical document. Reza Aslan documenthistoricaltestament Change image and share on social