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Difference Between Jesus the Myth and Jesus the Man

Sep 24, 2013 6:46 PM EDT

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Jesus has been interpreted through generations, but in his new book "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth" author Reza Aslan sets out to dig through the layers to get to know Jesus, the man, better. Ray Suarez speaks with Aslan on why he wanted to write the book and his experiences as an Irani-American Christian.

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