The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
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We must reduce our volume to the simple evangelists, select, even from them, the very words only of Jesus. There will be remaining the most sublime and benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man. --Thomas Jefferson Featuring an introduction by Forrest Church, this reissue of The Jefferson Bible offers extraordinary insight into the logic of Thomas Jefferson and the Gospel of Jesus. Working in the White House in 1804, Jefferson set out to edit the Gospels in order to uncover the essence of true religion in the simple story of the life of Jesus. Jefferson was convinced that the authentic message of Jesus could be found only by extracting from the Gospels Jesus's message of absolute love and service, rather than the miracle of the Annunciation, Virgin Birth, or even the Resurrection. Completed in 1819, this little book is the remarkable result of Jefferson's efforts.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0807077143
ISBN13:9780807077146
Release Date:July 2001
Publisher:Beacon Press
Length:192 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.3" x 7.2"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Great!
Published by Vinnie B , 5 years ago
It’s easy to carry and easy to read!
Great book.
His book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Good book for research, but by itself more a statement of the man who put it together.. No matter, a worthwhile book to be in the collection of serious studiers of faith & religion (and honest faith).
The Religious Side Of Thomas Jefferson
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Thomas Jefferson didn't necessarily believe in miracles. But he certainly believed in morals, ethics, and character. His detractors on the Sally Hemmings farce, like author Joseph Ellis, have since been proven to be all wet. Like the other book of the same name, I enjoyed the book, Jefferson Bible, very much. But, it's only half the story, unfortunately. The other half involves Jefferson's values from the secular point of view. The best, perhaps only, book to read for that is (and don't be misled by the title), West Point: Thomas Jefferson: Character Leadership Education, by Norman Thomas Remick. It perfectly compliments Jefferson Bible. In any event, This book by Forrest Church is well presented and certainly well worth reading. It's a great read on TJ's religious beliefs, and a five-star effort.
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