The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of NazarethCosimo, Inc., 2010 M01 1 - 138 pages Though its author called it The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, the prominence of said author led to the inevitable informal title by which it is known today: The Jefferson Bible. American legend THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826)-author, statesman, and third president of the United States-was a deist, a believer in, at best, a watchmaker god, one who did not take a personal interest in the goings-on of humanity. But Jefferson took great comfort from the teachings of Jesus, and so, by editing and rearranging the traditional books of the Bible, Jefferson here retells the story of Jesus in chronological form, removing all supernatural elements but retaining the beauty and the wisdom of the philosophy of Jesus. Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895. Today, it is one of the most astonishing-if oblique-works of cultural and theological criticism in the English language. |
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... give it thee . " And he sware unto her , " Whatso- ever thou shalt ask of me , I will give it thee , unto the half of my kingdom . " And she went forth , and said unto her mother [ 5 ]
... give it thee . " And he sware unto her , " Whatso- ever thou shalt ask of me , I will give it thee , unto the half of my kingdom . " And she went forth , and said unto her mother [ 5 ]
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... give me , by and by in a charger , the head of John the Baptist . " And the king was exceeding sorry ; yet for his oath's sake , and for their sakes which sat with him , he would not reject her . And immediately the king sent an exe ...
... give me , by and by in a charger , the head of John the Baptist . " And the king was exceeding sorry ; yet for his oath's sake , and for their sakes which sat with him , he would not reject her . And immediately the king sent an exe ...
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... give her a writing of divorcement . ' But I say unto you , that whosoever shall put away his wife , saving for the cause of fornica- tion , causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth ...
... give her a writing of divorcement . ' But I say unto you , that whosoever shall put away his wife , saving for the cause of fornica- tion , causeth her to commit adultery : and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth ...
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... Give to him that asketh thee , and from him that would borrow of thee , turn not thou away . " Ye have heard that it hath been said , ' Thou shalt love thy neighbour , and hate thine enemy . ' But I say unto you , ' Love your enemies ...
... Give to him that asketh thee , and from him that would borrow of thee , turn not thou away . " Ye have heard that it hath been said , ' Thou shalt love thy neighbour , and hate thine enemy . ' But I say unto you , ' Love your enemies ...
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... ye ask him . After this man- ner , therefore pray ye : ' Our Father which art in heaven , Hallowed be thy name . Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done In earth , as it is in heaven . Give us this day Our daily bread . And forgive [ 16 ]
... ye ask him . After this man- ner , therefore pray ye : ' Our Father which art in heaven , Hallowed be thy name . Thy kingdom come . Thy will be done In earth , as it is in heaven . Give us this day Our daily bread . And forgive [ 16 ]
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