The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of NazarethCourier Corporation, 2012 M03 2 - 96 pages "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. |
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... heart. 10. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. IV . John Baptizes in Jordan. N. OW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being ...
... heart. 10. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. IV . John Baptizes in Jordan. N. OW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being ...
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... heart: for they shall see God. 9. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11. Blessed are ye ...
... heart: for they shall see God. 9. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God. 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11. Blessed are ye ...
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... heart. 32. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 33. And if thy right hand ...
... heart. 32. And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 33. And if thy right hand ...
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... heart be also. 75. The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 76. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee ...
... heart be also. 75. The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 76. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee ...
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