{"product_id":"the-jefferson-bible-what-thomas-jefferson-selected-as-the-life-and-morals-of-jesus-of-nazareth-paperback","title":"The Jefferson Bible What Thomas Jefferson Selected as the Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Jefferson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1820, Thomas Jefferson worked for months, often by candlelight, carefully cutting the pages of several Bibles to remove the teachings of Jesus. He then reorganized those verses and pasted them into a new book that he called simply, \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth\"\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jefferson believed that the words of Jesus were \"the most benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man\", and he wanted to study his teachings apart from the rest of the Gospels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a boldness that would have shocked many of his contemporaries, Jefferson eliminated anything that he felt was unsupported by history or science, including the virgin birth, Jesus' miracles and the resurrection. He then rearranged the remaining passages chronologically and in parallel translations in English, French, Greek and Latin, combining parts of all four gospels into a narrative that begins in Bethlehem with Jesus' birth and ends with his burial. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Too controversial to be published during Jefferson's lifetime, \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e--now usually called \u003ci\u003eThe Jefferson Bible\u003c\/i\u003e--was reprinted by an act of Congress in 1904, and for fifty years all freshman congressmen were given a copy when they took their oath of office. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Jefferson Bible: What Thomas Jefferson Selected as the Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth\u003c\/i\u003e includes Jefferson's original English text, as well as a new introduction that examines Jefferson's life and complicated religious beliefs. There is also an index listing Jefferson's selections from each gospel and how he organized them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jefferson's clear narrative, nicely formatted in this edition, makes this book a good introduction to Jesus' life and teachings for both adults and younger readers. It will also be of special note for anyone interested in ethics, Christianity, American history, or the religious ideas of one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Highly recommended.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 29, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49187874046104,"sku":"9781936583218","price":30.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/QzBleE5sdGFmNEdFa3AvNmFrSnl6Zz09.webp?v=1780412089","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/the-jefferson-bible-what-thomas-jefferson-selected-as-the-life-and-morals-of-jesus-of-nazareth-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}