The Jefferson Bible

Overview

The Jefferson Bible, or The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth as it is formally titled, was a book constructed by Thomas Jefferson in the latter years of his life by cutting and pasting numerous sections from various Bibles as extractions of the doctrine of Jesus. Jefferson's composition excluded sections of the New Testament containing supernatural aspects as well as perceived misinterpretations he believed had been added by the Four Evangelists.In 1895, the Smithsonian Institution under the leadership of librarian Cyrus Adler purchased the original Jefferson Bible from Jefferson's great-granddaughter Carolina Randolph for $400. A conservation effort commencing in 2009, in partnership with the museum's Political History department, allowed for a public unveiling in an exhibit open from November 11, 2011, through May 28, 2012, at the National Museum of American History.

Details

Publisher

Wyatt North Publishing, LLC

Published

2014-01-05

Pages

160

Language

EN

Categories

Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth, Religion / Christianity / History, Religion / Christianity / Catholic, Religion / Spirituality, Religion / General, Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, Religion / Biblical Meditations / General, Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Religion / Christian Life / Inspirational, Bibles / General, Bibles / New American Standard Bible / General, Bibles / New King James Version / General, History / General, History / United States / General, Political Science / American Government / Executive Branch, Reference / Research, Education / General, Philosophy / Religious

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