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The Jefferson Bible - The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
by Jefferson, Thomas
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 1940177316
- ISBN 13
- 9781940177311
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
Creative Commons, 2013-08-09. Paperback. Good. 0.6000 8.9000 5.9000. Minor wear.
Synopsis
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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- Schwabe Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0002193691
- Title
- The Jefferson Bible - The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
- Author
- Jefferson, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 2
- ISBN 10
- 1940177316
- ISBN 13
- 9781940177311
- Publisher
- Creative Commons
- Date Published
- 2013-08-09
- Size
- 0.6000 8.9000 5.9000
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- 0.5500 lb
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- Books
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