Fox news interview brings zealot author bigger sales csmonitor. Religious scholar reza aslan recently appeared on the show spirited debate and the host insisted that his being a muslim somehow affects the quality of his new book about jesus. The book has been perceived by some as controversial. Fox news host never asked baptist college professor why he. Fox news anchor totally outmatched by religious scholar defending his book on jesus. Muslim reza aslan embarrasses fox news interviewer w. Fox news host attacks muslim scholar, reza aslan, who wrote about jesus on the show spirited debate, host lauren green repeatedly questioned the motives guest reza aslan, a muslim and.
Speaking with host lauren green on the friday fox news webcast, zealot author aslan was immediately asked why, as a muslim, he decided to write a book about the founder of christianity. Is this the most embarrassing interview fox news has ever done. Aslans faith as a practicing muslim caused controversy during a recent interview on the fox news online program spirited debate. The shows host asked the author why he, as a muslim, wanted to write about jesus. This absurd implication was given literal expression last friday when aslan appeared on an online segment for fox news entitled spirited debate. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, about how the. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, appeared on s spirited debate on friday and was questioned by anchor lauren.
Trump is pretty much a cult leader, says religious studies. Religious scholar reza aslan recently appeared on the show spirited debate and the host insisted that his being a muslim somehow affects the quality of his new book. Last friday, fox newss online show spirited debate conducted an interview with religious scholar reza aslan, a professor of religion, about his new book zealot. The interview video went viral and led to accusations that fox was islamophobic. Reza aslan, author of the new book zealot, defends his book on the july 27 edition of fox news spirited debate with host lauren green. Fox news interview brings zealot author bigger sales. Unless you have been completely unplugged from all forms of media for the last week, youve probably seenor at least have heard or read aboutthe interview that religion scholar, reza aslan, gave on the webcast, spirited debate or as. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Aslan on the question of why, as a muslim, he would.
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The host, one lauren green, who id expect most people had never heard of before this weekend though thats. The interview below from the foxnews show spirited debate between host lauren green and author dr. Some charge green with holding doublestandards when comparing. Reza aslan, a religious scholar and author of the book zealot. Fox news has done a great deal to promote reza aslans new book, zealot. In case you missed it, religious scholar reza aslan went on s online program spirited debate on friday to promote his new book, zealot. Reza aslan is promoting his controversial new book, zealot. Zealot author reza aslan responds to critics fox news. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, went on s online show spirited debate to promote his book only to be prodded about why a muslim would write a historical book about jesus. Why the fox news scandal is good news for reza aslan. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, had in writing a.
On 26 july 20, aslan was interviewed on spirited debate, a foxnews webcast by anchor lauren green about his book zealot. Fox newss spirited debate anchor lauren green gets testy with religious scholar reza aslan by cory lockhart in this interview from fox newss spirited debate, anchor lauren green appears incredulous that reza aslan, a widelyrespected religious scholar and writer who happens to be a muslim, could possibly write a book about jesus. What zealot author reza aslan has to say about jesus. An episode of the ancient faith commentaries podcast on ancient faith radio. Fox news under fire for embarrassing interview with reza. After a fox news interview with author reza aslan went viral, book sales for his new. Reza aslans fox news interview video on new book zealot goes. What zealot author reza aslan has to say about jesus aside from the bizarre fox news interview that helped make it a bestseller, zealot is also kicking up a bit of a storm for its contents.
Fox news anchor asks muslim scholar why he wrote book. The life and times of jesus of nazareth the question has been asked if this is the worst interview fox has ever done. Reza aslan, the author of zealot, a provocative new biography of. Fox news interview with religion scholar reza aslan goes. Reza aslans viral fox news interview reveals more than just christian privilege. Fox news must apologize to reza aslan the washington post. Green, a christian, interviewed aslan, a muslim, about his book zealot. Fox news anchor totally outmatched by religious scholar defending his book on jesus a rather awkward exchange occurred on fox news spirited debate program friday, with. A cringeinducing interview between religion scholar reza aslan and spirited debate host lauren green has gone viral, with buzzfeed calling it the most embarrassing interview fox. Odd fox news interview lifts reza aslans biography on jesus. Green, host of the online show spirited debate, went on to suggest aslan hadnt disclosed his muslim identity during previous media interviews.
After a fox news interview with author reza aslan went viral, book sales for his new work zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, appeared on greens online program spirited debate, friday to promote his book, but ended up defending himself against an onslaught of questions that dealt more with his faith than about the book. A fox news online interview with muslim scholar reza aslan. Screenshotyoutube reza aslan, author of the highlycontroversial, newly released book zealot, recently partook in a tense online interview with fox news lauren green in which he was questioned about his muslim faith and his reasons for writing.
Reza aslan, the author of zealot, a provocative new biography of jesus, has found an inadvertent ally in generating book publicity. Reza aslan defends controversial new book on jesus. It went viral after green spent most of the 10minute. Outrage after fox news interview with zealot author. Youre a muslim, so why did you write a book about the founder of christianity. Zealot author reza aslan responds to critics fox news video. Awkward fox news interview prompts sales bump for provocative jesus biographer. On the show spirited debate, host lauren green repeatedly questioned the motives guest reza aslan, a muslim and author of zealot. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, gives voice to a thought thats entered the.
In an appearance on the webcast spirited debate, zealot. Why the fox news scandal is good news for reza aslan the. The life and times of jesus of nazareth paints a portrait of. The host of the show lauren green started the interview with a rather uncivil and strange question. The whole ordeal was embarrassing for fox news, but things are only going to get better from here for the author. Fox newss spirited debate anchor lauren green gets. Reza aslans fox news interview video on new book zealot. Aslan, the muslim author of the best seller zealot. Reza aslan defends controversial new book on jesus the.
Fox news host attacks muslim scholar, reza aslan, who wrote about jesus on the show spirited debate, host lauren green repeatedly questioned the motives guest reza aslan, a muslim. The life and times of jesus of nazareth increased to the point that the publisher has now ordered. Reza aslans viral fox news interview reveals more than. A rather awkward exchange occurred on fox news spirited debate program friday, with religion correspondent lauren green somewhat incredulous that muslim scholar reza aslan could write a book about jesus christ. In an interview friday that was by turns bizarre and uncomfortable, lauren green, a host of spirited debate, a weekly fox news webcast, pressed mr. Its expected to debut this weekend on the new york times bestseller list, becoming the latest in a long line of controversial and profitable books about the socalled historical jesus. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, was interviewed by fox news lauren green for spirited debate. Author and scholar reza aslan appeared on fox news spirited debate to discuss his new book zealot. Foxs awkward moment propels book about jesus by bosman. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, calling it a tired rewriting of the same nonsense that pseudoscholars have been churning out for some time now. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, went on s online show spirited debate to promote his book only to be prodded about. Fox news anchor slams muslim author for writing book about. The life and times of jesus of nazareth, says he wrote the book as a historian, not as a muslim.
Fortunately for aslan, the publicity this generated played a role in the eventual popularity of the book in question, zealot. Aslan subsequently spent the entire interview defending his right as a religious scholar a religious scholar who happens to be a muslim to write a historical book about jesus. While promoting zealot in 20, aslan gave an interview to religion correspondent lauren green on fox newss webcast spirited debate. Questions surface about muslim authors claims in fox. Reza azlans zealot draws criticism from pastors and. Its hard to understand being that upset over an unaired commercial, but then again, this is the network that had lauren green, the host of fox onlines show spirited debate grilling religious. On friday, in a programme titled spirited debate, fox news interviewed read. Fox news host gets owned by a religion scholar youtube. Odd fox news interview lifts reza aslans biography on. In this interview from fox newss spirited debate, anchor lauren green appears incredulous that reza aslan, a widelyrespected religious scholar and writer who happens to be a muslim, could possibly write a book about jesus.
In an interview on friday that was by turns bizarre and uncomfortable, lauren green, a host from spirited debate, a weekly fox news webcast, pressed mr. Muslim author embarrasses fox news interviewer with smart. Muslim author reza aslan defends zealot, his book on. Charges of antimuslim prejudice flew thick and fast following fox news anchor lauren greens interview with reza aslan, a religious scholar and the author of zealot. The whole ordeal was embarrassing for fox news, but things are only. In addition to reading inflammatory comments from twitter and viewer emails, green badgers aslan throughout the entire interview, repeating the. Fox news anchor totally outmatched by religious scholar.
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