The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of NazarethThough 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 Jefferson, who had no desire to preach, refused to let his Bible beyond a circle of close friends, and it remained unpublished until 1895.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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... were astonished at his doctrine : for he taught them as one that had authority , and not as the scribes . At that time Jesus went on the sabbath- day through the corn ; and his disciples were an hungered , and began to pluck the ears [ 6 ]
... were astonished at his doctrine : for he taught them as one that had authority , and not as the scribes . At that time Jesus went on the sabbath- day through the corn ; and his disciples were an hungered , and began to pluck the ears [ 6 ]
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... scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven . " Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time , ' Thou shalt not kill ' ; and who- soever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment [ 11 ]
... scribes and Pharisees , ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven . " Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time , ' Thou shalt not kill ' ; and who- soever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment [ 11 ]
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... scribes . When he was come down from the mountain , great multitudes followed him . And he went round about the villages , teaching : " Come unto me , all ye that labour and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . Take my yoke upon ...
... scribes . When he was come down from the mountain , great multitudes followed him . And he went round about the villages , teaching : " Come unto me , all ye that labour and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . Take my yoke upon ...
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