#  Video: Aslan on Faith, Jesus, and Fox News 

 





September 30, 2013

 

 

[Reza Aslan](http://rezaaslan.com/), M.T.S. ’99, author of the best-selling book “[Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth](http://rezaaslan.com/books/)”, 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](http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/09/reza-aslan-zealot-discussion) and the [Harvard Gazette](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/09/a-scholars-brush-with-religious-ire/), and view another interview with Aslan on "[The Daily Show](http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/8mev1j/reza-aslan)".)

## **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.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxO5A7I70-8)

## **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)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maeosdj9Ib8)



 

 

 



 

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