November 2, 2026

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Was Jesus Illiterate? Author Reza Aslan Thinks So

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Zealot
Zealot

Author Reza Aslan believes that Jesus probably lacked the education to read a book like the Bible. Or the Torah, or any other written text for that matter, no matter the language.

Aslanโ€™s new book โ€œZealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazarethโ€ is a revisionist take on the life of Jesus, arguing that his message of love was aimed more at a Jewish audience than a global one, that his attitude toward violence was โ€œfar more complexโ€ than is generally thought, and that he was โ€œvery likelyโ€ illiterate.

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