The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth by Thomas Jefferso

Description: The Jefferson Bible by Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson regarded Jesus as a moral guide rather than a divinity, and in "The Jefferson Bible, "he highlights Christ's ethical teachings from the Gospels. Discarding the scriptures' supernatural elements and dogma, this volume reflects the deist view of religion, focusing on Jesus' message of absolute love and service. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Question with boldness even the existence of a god," Thomas Jefferson asserted, "because if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Americas third president regarded Jesus as a moral guide rather than a divinity, and in The Jefferson Bible, he highlights Christs ethical teachings from the Gospels. Discarding the scriptures supernatural elements and dogma, this volume reflects the deist view of religion, focusing on Jesus message of absolute love and service. Jefferson undertook his self-appointed task in 1794, consulting not only the King James Bible but also Greek, French, and Latin versions. He selected verses from the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and arranged them in chronological order to form a single narrative. Although Jefferson shared his interpretation with friends and family, he declined to publish it, in keeping with his conviction that religion is a private matter - and also to avoid providing his political enemies with ammunition. Not until the turn of the twentieth century did the book appear in print, when it became a tradition to present it to new members of Congress. Unique and influential, this volume reflects not only the thinking of one of the nations most brilliant statesmen, but also the ideology of the Enlightenment era. Author Biography Architect, author, inventor, naturalist, and linguist -- Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) would have been an extraordinary man even if he hadnt been the third President of the United States. A powerful advocate of liberty, this Founding Father is primarily remembered as the author of the Declaration of Independence. Long Description Thomas Jefferson regarded Jesus as a moral guide rather than a divinity, and in The Jefferson Bible, he highlights Christs ethical teachings from the Gospels. Discarding the scriptures supernatural elements and dogma, this volume reflects the deist view of religion, focusing on Jesus message of absolute love and service. Details ISBN0486449211 Author Thomas Jefferson Short Title JEFFERSON BIBLE Language English ISBN-10 0486449211 ISBN-13 9780486449210 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 226.1 Year 2006 Imprint Dover Publications Inc. Subtitle The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1743 Death 1826 Residence Shadwell, VA, US DOI 10.1604/9780486449210 UK Release Date 2006-01-01 AU Release Date 2006-01-01 NZ Release Date 2006-01-01 Pages 96 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Audience General Publication Date 2006-07-28 US Release Date 2006-07-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7621880;

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