182 - Reza Aslan (Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth)

Published: Oct. 8, 2018, 4 a.m.

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Original release July 24, 2013.

Encore release October 8, 2018.

Encore release July 1, 2017.

We interview scholar Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth\\xa0(available in\\xa0hardcover\\xa0and for\\xa0Kindle). In this new book, he seeks to separate the mythological Jesus from the actual, historical figure. For more about Reza Aslan, visit\\xa0RezaAslan.com.

Plus:

David and Vonda will miss it this year, but John and Allison will be at the upcoming Atlanta Star Party, Thursday, August 29, 7PM on the campus of Emory University. Guests will include astronomers Phil Plait, Nicole Gugliucci, Pamela Gay and Derek Demeter. For more visitAtlantaStarParty.com.

John will be introducing Dr. Frans de Waal (The Bonobo and the Atheist) at the Decatur Book Festival, Sunday, September 1, 5PM. For more visit\\xa0DecaturBookFestival.com.

Finally, our live presentation of American Freethought will be Sunday, September 1, 10PM at Dragon*Con\'s SkepTrack! For more visit\\xa0SkepTrack.org. See you there!

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