The Jefferson BiblePenguin, 2012 M01 5 - 160 pages 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 to print 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 dignifi ed yet pleasing style for a gem of compactness and clarity. |
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... his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went ... thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.” And he went down with them ... brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and of the region of Trachonitis, and ...
... my Father's house an house of merchandise.” After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea ... thy brother's wife.” Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: for ...
... thou bring thy gift to the altar , and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar , and go thy way ; first be reconciled to thy brother , and then come and offer thy gift . Agree with ...
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