Am looking forward

to reading  'Zealot', the #1 national bestseller, about Jesus, the historical man, vs the Biblical Jesus Christ. Just finished reading a BUNCH of reviews, and it is unusual that both Christians AND non-believers really enjoy the book. Ironically, the FOX News(?) interview, where the author was attacked in an 'ambush interview', went viral and is one of the main reasons the book is doing so well. Much like 'Elysium', if FOX hates it, I bet I'm gonna like it. I didn't realize that the Jews in Jerusalem, after listening to Jesus and many other firebrands of the time, revolted against Rome in the year 66, winning 4 years of freedom before the Romans returned in 70 AD and crushed them, burning the city and surrounding area, slaughtering the inhabitants and enslaving the survivors. The teachings of Jesus, then underwent a major revision, to make them acceptable to the conquerors and the remnants of the believers. I didn't realize the first book of the New Testament wasn't begun until the year 132 AD. Also, the author claims that Jesus' miracles were never disputed at the time, even by his non-fan detractors. Am really looking forward to the book, as almost all reviewers claim it is extremely well written and very interesting.

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