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 Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895.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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... kingdom of heaven . Blessed are they that mourn : For they shall be comforted . Blessed are the meek : For they shall inherit the earth . Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : For they shall be filled ...
... kingdom of heaven . Blessed are they that mourn : For they shall be comforted . Blessed are the meek : For they shall inherit the earth . Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : For they shall be filled ...
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... kingdom of heaven . Blessed are ye when men shall revile you , and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake . Rejoice , and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so ...
... kingdom of heaven . Blessed are ye when men shall revile you , and persecute you , and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely , for my sake . Rejoice , and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven : for so ...
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... kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do , and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven . For I say unto you that , except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees , ye ...
... kingdom of heaven : but whosoever shall do , and teach them , the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven . For I say unto you that , except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees , ye ...
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... 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 ]
... 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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