Review of “Zealot” – Second Installment

This is the second installment of my review of Zealot, by Reza Aslan. You can find the first installment here: http://lutheranchronicles.com/review-of-zealot-first-installment/

I previously covered the general premise of the book as well as the Author’s Note and Introduction, so I’ll now begin again at the prologue to “Part I” of the book.

Aslan’s prologue is focused on the role of the Temple and of the priests at the time of Christ. He provides a good summary of the Jewish festivals and descri...