Video: Aslan on Faith, Jesus, and Fox News

Reza Aslan, M.T.S. ’99, author of the best-selling book “Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth”, spoke about Jesus as a historical figure and revolutionary insurrectionist against Roman authority.

Aslan, whose book soared on the best-seller lists after an infamous Fox News interview last summer, addressed the perils of discussing religion from a scholarly standpoint, his personal faith, and the challenges faced by a scholar who writes for a popular audience. (Read coverage of the talk at HDS in Harvard Magazine and the Harvard Gazette, and view another interview with Aslan on "The Daily Show".)

Full video

Part 1: 

Aslan talks about why he was inspired to write the book.

Part 2: 

Aslan discusses sources and research he conducted for the book.

Part 3: 

Aslan shares his thoughts about the differences between the historical Jesus and the Jesus of faith.

Part 4: 

Smith and Aslan discuss the infamous Fox News interview.

Part 5: 

Aslan talks about why he feels scholars need to make their works accessible to the public.

Part 6: Q&A

Inside the Scholar's Studio: A Conversation with Reza Aslan (Part 6)