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The Jefferson Bible   [The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth]

The Jefferson Bible [The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth]

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The Jefferson Bible [The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth]

by Jefferson, Thomas (Compiler); Lurton, Douglas E. (Foreword)

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New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher - Penguin Books, 2012. Stated at copyright: "First Tarcher/Penguin edition: 2012." Full number-line beginning with 2. Includes a new publisher's note to this Tarcher/Penguin edition. Matte pictorial light blue boards, slight shelf wear. Cover and dust wrapper design depicts an open book or Bible w/balanced scales. Pages fine, no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Ornately patterned endpapers. Dust wrapper, generally very good with some rub to spine; protected in new clear sleeve. Fine example in near very good wrapper. Presented here is The Essence of the Four Gospels in the words of Christ Himself. The first publication of this moving story in modern dress. It is the very epitome of the entire Christian faith - the soul of the spirit that has moved the world. The original text was bought from the family of our third President by the United States in the late 1800's and published for the first time in 1895. Jefferson did not publish this labor of love during his lifetime because he was "averse to the communication of my religious tents to the public." Rather, he treasured it for the spiritual solace of himself and a few friends. The original Material was extracted textually from the Gospels, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others, and, w/Jefferson's religious views. The original Material extracted textually from the Gospels, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others, and, w/Jefferson's religious views. This is, in regards, Jefferson's attempt to remove supernatural aspects of Bible to further clarify Jesus' doctrine. 132 pages. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

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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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Title
The Jefferson Bible [The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth]
Author
Jefferson, Thomas (Compiler); Lurton, Douglas E. (Foreword)
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
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Very Good
Edition
First Edition Thus
Publisher
Jeremy P. Tarcher - Penguin Books
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2012
Size
16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
Weight
0.00 lbs

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