Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

I suspect that if one is a Christian believer, this book would not be well received. It would, nonetheless, be worth reading, because it suggests an alternative view of Jesus–the historical Jesus–that is both rooted in research and logic. It's also very informative. For example, I knew nothing about the early Church and certainly nothing about the conflict between James (about whom I was only vaguely aware anyway) and Paul. Fascinating stuff.