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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... meat was locusts and wild honey. 5. ¶ Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan; 6. And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. V . Jesus is Baptized at 30 Years of Age. T. HEN ...
... meat was locusts and wild honey. 5. ¶ Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan; 6. And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. V . Jesus is Baptized at 30 Years of Age. T. HEN ...
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... meat, and the body than raiment? 79. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 80. Which of you by taking thought ...
... meat, and the body than raiment? 79. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 80. Which of you by taking thought ...
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