Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/author-reza-aslan-on-jesus-of-history-versus-jesus-of-faith Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story Religious scholar Reza Aslan talks about his new book "Zealot," which uncovers the life of Jesus of Nazareth as a historical figure. Aslan spoke with PBS NewsHour correspondent Ray Suarez. In their conversation, Aslan touches on the likelihood that Jesus, a poor Jewish woodworker, was illiterate.