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 Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895.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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... prophets which were before you . But woe unto you that are rich ! For ye have received your consolation . Woe unto ... prophets . " Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour , wherewith shall it be salted ? it ...
... prophets which were before you . But woe unto you that are rich ! For ye have received your consolation . Woe unto ... prophets . " Ye are the salt of the earth : but if the salt have lost his savour , wherewith shall it be salted ? it ...
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... prophets : I am not come to destroy , but to fulfil . For verily I say unto you , ' Till heaven and earth pass , one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law , till all be fulfilled . ' Whosoever , therefore , shall break ...
... prophets : I am not come to destroy , but to fulfil . For verily I say unto you , ' Till heaven and earth pass , one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law , till all be fulfilled . ' Whosoever , therefore , shall break ...
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... prophets . " Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate , and broad is the way , that leadeth to destruction , and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate , and narrow is the way , which lead- eth unto ...
... prophets . " Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate , and broad is the way , that leadeth to destruction , and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate , and narrow is the way , which lead- eth unto ...
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The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Thomas Jefferson. " Beware of false prophets , which come to you in sheep's clothing , but inwardly they are ravening wolves . Ye shall know them by their fruits . Do men gather grapes of thorns ...
The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Thomas Jefferson. " Beware of false prophets , which come to you in sheep's clothing , but inwardly they are ravening wolves . Ye shall know them by their fruits . Do men gather grapes of thorns ...
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... prophet , would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him ; for she is a sinner . " And Jesus , answering , said unto him , " Simon , I have somewhat to say unto thee . " وو And he saith , " Master , say on ...
... prophet , would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him ; for she is a sinner . " And Jesus , answering , said unto him , " Simon , I have somewhat to say unto thee . " وو And he saith , " Master , say on ...
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adultery Barabbas behold Blessed brethren bringeth Caiaphas called Capernaum cast chief priests clothed cometh commanded COSIMO doth earth eunuchs evil fear feast feet five talents forgive fruit Galilee give Go ye goeth hand hath hear heareth Herod high priest hypocrites Jerusalem Jesus answered Jesus of Nazareth Jesus said unto Jews Judas Judas Iscariot Judea judge kill king kingdom of God kingdom of heaven knoweth laid lest likewise Lord Master meat Moses mother multitude parable unto pass passover Pilate pray prophets publican received rection repent sabbath-day saith unto say unto scribes and Pharisees seed seek sent servant sheep Simon Peter sinners spake stood straightway tares temple thine things thou art thou hast thy brother thy Father thyself took unto his disciples unto thee Verily I say vineyard wash whatsoever Wherefore whosoever wife Woe unto woman yourselves وو