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 Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895.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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... changers ' money , and overthrew the tables ; and said unto them that sold doves , " Take these things hence ; Father's house an house of merchandise . " make not my -from Chapter 1 ONE AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS THAT.
... changers ' money , and overthrew the tables ; and said unto them that sold doves , " Take these things hence ; Father's house an house of merchandise . " make not my -from Chapter 1 ONE AND IT CAME TO PASS IN THOSE DAYS THAT.
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... things according to the law of the Lord , they re- turned into Galilee , to their own city Nazareth . And the child grew , and waxed strong in spirit , filled with wisdom . And when he was twelve years old , they went up to Jerusalem ...
... things according to the law of the Lord , they re- turned into Galilee , to their own city Nazareth . And the child grew , and waxed strong in spirit , filled with wisdom . And when he was twelve years old , they went up to Jerusalem ...
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... things hence ; make not my Father's house an house of mer- chandise . " After these things came Jesus and his dis- ciples into the land of Judea ; and there he tarried with them , and baptized . Now , when Jesus had heard that John was ...
... things hence ; make not my Father's house an house of mer- chandise . " After these things came Jesus and his dis- ciples into the land of Judea ; and there he tarried with them , and baptized . Now , when Jesus had heard that John was ...
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... things , and heard him gladly . And when a convenient day was come , that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords , high captains , and chief estates of Galilee ; and when the daughter of the said Herodias came in and danced ...
... things , and heard him gladly . And when a convenient day was come , that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords , high captains , and chief estates of Galilee ; and when the daughter of the said Herodias came in and danced ...
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... things ye have need of , before 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 ...
... things ye have need of , before 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 ...
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