The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

by Thomas Jefferson Jefferson, Thomas

Overview

In 1804 Thomas Jefferson decided to study the gospels to see if he could distill the essence of Jesus' teachings into a concise book that could be quickly read and easily understood. This volume is the result, offering valuable insights into the teachings of Jesus Christ and into the mind and beliefs of Thomas Jefferson, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515409076
Publisher:	Dancing Unicorn Books
Publication date:	08/24/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	100
File size:	685 KB

About the Author

Foster received an MA in Theater from the University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

Thomas Jefferson believed that the pure-principled teachings of Jesus should have been separated from the dogma and abuse of organized religion of the day. This led him to recast, by cutting and pasting from the gospels, a new narrative of the life and teachings of Jesus.

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"[A] fascinating document, telling us a great deal about a great eighteenth-century mind and its world." —-Charles S. Adams, Religious Studies Review

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"[A] fascinating document, telling us a great deal about a great eighteenth-century mind and its world." —Charles S. Adams, Religious Studies Review

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