The Jefferson Bible

The Jefferson Bible

by Thomas Jefferson

Narrated by Mitch Horowitz

Unabridged — 2 hours, 38 minutes

The Jefferson Bible

The Jefferson Bible

by Thomas Jefferson

Narrated by Mitch Horowitz

Unabridged — 2 hours, 38 minutes

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Overview

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 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 dignified yet pleasing style for a gem of compactness and clarity.


Editorial Reviews

FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile

Mitch Horowitz gives a sober and serious reading of this “Gospel according to Thomas [Jefferson].” Concentrating solely on the moral philosophy of Jesus, Jefferson in about 1803 begin a compilation of the life of Jesus from the four Gospels by removing any references to the supernatural and putting into chronological order incidents from Jesus’s life as well as his teachings. This edition also includes the introduction from the 1940 edition by Douglas Lurton, which provides historical background to this work. Horowitz’s commendable performance is suited to the text; his performance is even-keeled and quite rational, with suitable inflection in dialogue and a deliberate pace in the narrative sections. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

FEBRUARY 2012 - AudioFile

Mitch Horowitz gives a sober and serious reading of this “Gospel according to Thomas [Jefferson].” Concentrating solely on the moral philosophy of Jesus, Jefferson in about 1803 begin a compilation of the life of Jesus from the four Gospels by removing any references to the supernatural and putting into chronological order incidents from Jesus’s life as well as his teachings. This edition also includes the introduction from the 1940 edition by Douglas Lurton, which provides historical background to this work. Horowitz’s commendable performance is suited to the text; his performance is even-keeled and quite rational, with suitable inflection in dialogue and a deliberate pace in the narrative sections. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940169407259
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 01/05/2012
Edition description: Unabridged
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