The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

The Jefferson Bible presents Thomas Jefferson’s carefully edited account of the life and ethical teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. Compiled in 1820 and later published as The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, this distinctive work extracts passages from the Gospels and arranges them into a continuous moral narrative, omitting miracles, supernatural claims, and later theological framing. The result is one of the most discussed religious and historical documents associated with the American founding: a private act of reading, selection, and interpretation by the third President of the United States. Jefferson’s text remains important because it stands at the intersection of biblical literature, Enlightenment thought, moral philosophy, American history, and the long debate over reason and religion. It is neither a conventional Bible nor a devotional commentary, but a historically significant presentation of Jesus as moral teacher. For readers interested in Thomas Jefferson, the Founding Fathers, the historical Jesus, biblical studies, Enlightenment religion, deism, Christian ethics, and American religious history, The Jefferson Bible offers a concise and enduring document of intellectual independence. About the Author Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) was the third President of the United States, principal author of the Declaration of Independence, founder of the University of Virginia, and one of the central figures of the American Enlightenment. His interests ranged across law, politics, architecture, education, agriculture, science, philosophy, and religion. Jefferson’s religious thought has long been debated: he admired the moral teachings of Jesus while resisting much of traditional Christian doctrine, especially claims he regarded as supernatural or priestly additions. In The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, now commonly known as The Jefferson Bible, he created a private compilation from the Gospels that reflected his interest in ethics, reason, and the moral instruction of Jesus. The work remains a key text for readers studying Thomas Jefferson, American religious history, Enlightenment rationalism, deism, biblical interpretation, and the complex religious world of the early United States.
ASIN: 1604591285
VSKU: DBV.1604591285.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Jefferson, Thomas
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!