ISBN: 42b26b5cfe13c38b24176f3d411c6eb5

"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." Am… More...

"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." America's third president 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. 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 nation's most brilliant statesmen, but also the ideology of the Enlightenment era. Dover Publications Biblical Commentary life leaning;jesus's teachings;government printing;printing office;edition represents;liberty square;moral teacher;forrest church;cast stones;testament gospels;trinitarian theology;gospel narratives;moral teachings;life developed;america's founding;jesus' teachings;true christianity;jesus' message;version includes;newly sworn;jesus taught;hocus pocus;jesus' life;english french;moral philosophy;christian nation;biblical scholars;religious dogma;virgin birth;religious person;religious views;modern english;organized religion;moral code;christian church;founding fathers;holy spirit;christian faith;religious beliefs;jesus christ;native americans;american history;fanaticisms;tarcher;dunghill;redactions;lynch-pin;deist;corruptions;deism;pasting;1820;unitarian;nazareth;facsimile;bibles;smithsonian;extracted;parables;divinity;doctrines;paste;diamonds;declaration;resurrection;miracles;verses;ethical;latin;morals;paul;matthew mark luke;james kennedy;jaroslav pelikan;norman thomas remick;washington;united states of america;england;books on government printings;books on jesus's teachings;books on moral teachers;books on jesus' teachings;books on moral teachings;print office;books on trinitarian theologies;books on cast stones;books on gospel narratives;books on true christianities;books on forrest churches;books on liberty squares;books on testament gospels;books on america 's foundings;books on jesus ' lives;books on jesus ' messages;books on moral philosophies 9780486449210, BE,DE,FR,GB English Theology & Religion, Dover Publications<

2012, ISBN: 42b26b5cfe13c38b24176f3d411c6eb5

A uniquely attractive, compact edition of Thomas Jefferson's classic abridgment of the Bible, in which Jefferson sculpted the words and ideas of Christ into a resounding moral philosoph… More...

A uniquely attractive, compact edition of Thomas Jefferson's classic abridgment of the Bible, in which Jefferson sculpted the words and ideas of Christ into a resounding moral philosophy."To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself." -Thomas Jefferson, 1803 With these words, written to a personal friend, Thomas Jefferson began one of the most audacious religious experiments in American history. On and off for the next seventeen years (including his term in the White House), Jefferson cut and pasted the philosophy of Jesus Christ, as recorded in Scripture, into one compact statement. He purposefully omitted any references to the virgin birth, miraculous healings, demonic possession, or supernatural events of any kind. His aim was to distinguish the moral philosophy of Christ from the religion that was later created around Christ.This hardcover replica of The Jefferson Bible restores to print a handsome, immensely accessible version of Jefferson's manifesto as it was published for general readers in 1940 by Grosset & Dunlap. This volume includes the original 1940 foreword by editor Douglas E. Lurton, which provides an engaging introduction to the history behind Jefferson's effort. Jefferson's selections are beautifully recomposed in a dignifi ed yet pleasing style for a gem of compactness and clarity., 2012<