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I don't find Zealot any more damning than The DaVinci Code. Jean Danielou wrote a book about the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran, and the Essenes way back in the 80's
by olah_1 7y ago
I don't find Zealot any more damning than The DaVinci Code.
Jean Danielou wrote a book about the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran, and the Essenes way back in the 80's that explains how it's all related and what it means for Christianity.
I personally had a "not fun" chat with an atheist friend about Zealot because I pointed out how much silly conjecture and assumptions are underlying the book.
- ljf 7y agoLike religion, it is heavily based on conjecture and assumption - but one that I heartily read and enjoyed. It is nice to get a different point of view and a challenge to the stories that I'd been told were 'true' as a child - eg Joseph returning to Bethlehem What specifically did you find silly, if you don't mind me asking? I'll look out for the Dead Sea Scrolls book, I listened to a hugely interesting series of lectures about them on Audible and was left wanting more, but hadn't found a good book yet.