article_snippet: (CNN)A year-and-a-half ago, when the Jesus edition of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard's ongoing book series about the deaths of famous people was released, Bill O'Reilly did the talk show circuit to promote the book.
article_snippet: To "60 Minutes" O'Reilly professed that his "Killing Jesus" is not a religious book.
article_snippet: his "Killing Jesus" is not a religious book was purely historical, said the Fox News host.
article_snippet: his said his "Killing Jesus" is not a religious book investigates the political circumstances surrounding the most famous death of all time.
article_snippet: When asked why Jesus was killed, Bill O'Reilly said, "Jesus was upset that the Jews were taxing -- and overtaxing, extorting -- the folks.
article_snippet: Jesus was executed, according to Bill O'Reilly, not because Jesus claimed to be God, but because Jesus interrupted the "money flow" of taxes to the Romans and the Jewish temple leaders.
article_snippet: As a theologian, I must say that Bill O'Reilly buried the lead.
article_snippet: Five things Bill O'Reilly flubs in 'Killing Jesus of Nazareth Jesus death was unique because of Five things Bill O'Reilly flubs in 'Killing Jesus' Jesus' death theological and religious import.
article_snippet: When this O'Reilly portrays Jesus as a champion of low taxes and an opponent of big government, Jesus's not committing a mortal sin.