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Skrytou součástí každé náboženské tradice je sklon připisovat bohům lidské vlastnosti a city. Taková projekce má své následky: přisuzujeme bohu nejen to dobré v člověku, jako je soucit, spravedlivost, laskavost, ale i to zlé — závist, mstu, ješitnost, sklony k násilí. Každá z těchto vlastností přitom ovlivňuje podobu, kulturu a projevy náboženství, církví i států. „Ať už jsme si toho vědomi, nebo ne, to, co si představujeme za slovem bůh, je zbožštělá verze nás samých,“ vysvětluje Reza Aslan. Známý religionista a komentátor vypráví dějiny náboženství a kultů z lidské perspektivy a popisuje, jak se s proměnami chápání člověka měnily i představy o bohu. Aslanova kniha je proto něčím víc než prostými dějinami náboženského myšlení. Je to pokus uchopit tento zlidšťující instinkt v jádru každého náboženství a rozvinout jej v univerzální spiritualitu, vhodnou pro život v globalizovaném světě.

In this incisive biography, best-selling author Reza Aslan illustrates how one individual's actions can lead to profound global repercussions. Howard Baskerville, a little-known yet revered martyr in Iran, was a twenty-two-year-old Christian missionary from South Dakota who arrived in Persia (modern-day Iran) in 1907 to teach English and preach the gospel. He found himself amidst a groundbreaking democratic revolution led by passionate young reformers striving for a constitutional monarchy with free elections and an independent parliament. The Persian students he taught educated him about their fight for democracy, inspiring him to abandon his teaching role and join their struggle against a tyrannical shah supported by British and Russian interests. Baskerville famously stated, “The only difference between me and these people is the place of my birth," emphasizing the shared humanity in their quest for freedom. Tragically, he was killed in battle in 1909, but his martyrdom invigorated the revolutionaries who ultimately removed the shah and established a new constitution. Today, his tomb in Tabriz is a pilgrimage site for thousands honoring the American who sacrificed his life for Iran. Aslan's narrative serves as a compelling exploration of democracy's universal ideals and challenges Americans to reflect on their commitment to these principles abroad, while also providing crucial historical context about Iran, often misreprese

In No god but God, internationally acclaimed scholar Reza Aslan explains Islam—the origins and evolution of the faith—in all its beauty and complexity. This updated edition addresses the events of the past decade, analyzing how they have influenced Islam’s position in modern culture. Aslan explores what the popular demonstrations pushing for democracy in the Middle East mean for the future of Islam in the region, how the Internet and social media have affected Islam’s evolution, and how the war on terror has altered the geopolitical balance of power in the Middle East. He also provides an update on the contemporary Muslim women’s movement, a discussion of the controversy over veiling in Europe, an in-depth history of Jihadism, and a look at how Muslims living in North America and Europe are changing the face of Islam. Timely and persuasive, No god but God is an elegantly written account that explains this magnificent yet misunderstood faith.

This work presents a meticulously researched biography of Jesus that draws on biblical and historical sources to place his achievements and influence against the turbulent backdrop of his time. Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, the author sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic characters by examining Jesus Christ through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived: first-century Palestine, an age awash in apocalyptic fervor. Scores of Jewish prophets, preachers, and would-be messiahs wandered through the Holy Land, bearing messages from God. This was the age of zealotry, a fervent nationalism that made resistance to the Roman occupation a sacred duty incumbent on all Jews. And few figures better exemplified this principle than the charismatic Galilean who defied both the imperial authorities and their allies in the Jewish religious hierarchy

A brief and lively history... Extraordinary. Alexander Waugh Spectator

Sifting through centuries of mythmaking, Reza Aslan sheds new light on one of history's most influential and enigmatic characters by examining Jesus through the lens of the tumultuous era in which he lived: first-century Palestine, an age awash in apocalyptic fervor. Scores of Jewish prophets, preachers, and would-be messiahs wandered through the Holy Land, bearing messages from God. This was the age of zealotry--a fervent nationalism that made resistance to the Roman occupation a sacred duty incumbent on all Jews. And few figures better exemplified this principle than the charismatic Galilean who defied both the imperial authorities and their allies in the Jewish religious hierarchy.

And ever since 9/11, we have unfortunately been fighting the same cosmic war, the war they want: the so-called 'War on Terror'.

Autor svetového bestselleru Niet boha okrem Boha (No got but God) napísal fascinujúcu, provokatívnu a do detailov naštudovanú biografiu a núti nás prehodnotiť tradičné chápanie osobnosti, ktorú poznáme pod menom Ježiš Nazaretský. Reza Aslan sa prekopáva nánosmi mýtov uplynulých storočí a osobnosť Ježiša, jednu z najvplyvnejších a najzáhadnejších postáv v dejinách ľudstva, stavia do nového svetla. Výsledkom je elegantne napísaný životopis, ktorý čitateľa núti zamyslieť sa.

Das Christentum verehrt Jesus von Nazaret als sanften Hirten, dessen Reich nicht von dieser Welt sei. Aber entspricht dieses Bild der historischen Realität? Kann es den grausamen Kreuzestod plausibel erklären? Der amerikanische Religionswissenschaftler Reza Aslan meint: nein. Sein Buch, das in den USA für einen Skandal sorgte, versucht zu ergründen, wer Jesus war, bevor es das Christentum gab. Es ist das fesselnde, brillant erzählte Porträt eines Mannes voller Widersprüche, einer Epoche voll religiöser Inbrunst und blutiger Kämpfe und einer Weltreligion im Werden.