{"product_id":"the-jefferson-bible-the-life-and-morals-of","title":"The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Jefferson's remarkable private compilation of the moral teachings of Jesus offers a unique window into the religious thought of one of America's founding fathers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn what later became known as \u003cem\u003eThe Jefferson Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, Thomas Jefferson carefully assembled passages from the four Gospels that he believed preserved the authentic ethical teachings of Jesus. Working with a razor and paste, Jefferson literally cut verses from printed copies of the New Testament in several languages and arranged them into a continuous narrative that emphasized Christ's moral philosophy while omitting supernatural elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resulting work, titled \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth\u003c\/em\u003e, reflects Jefferson's belief that the core message of Christianity lay in its ethical teachings rather than in doctrinal mysteries or miracles. His compilation presents Jesus as a profound moral teacher whose words on charity, humility, justice, and compassion form a timeless guide to human conduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrepared late in Jefferson's life for his own personal reflection, the work was not published publicly until decades after his death. Today, \u003cem\u003eThe Jefferson Bible\u003c\/em\u003e remains an important historical document illuminating the religious views of one of the principal architects of the American republic and offering readers a distinctive presentation of the teachings of Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A \u0026 D Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51939302473959,"sku":"9781515437390","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_8b243615-9524-4dee-ab19-bf7cc8332f3b.jpg?v=1775101624","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/the-jefferson-bible-the-life-and-morals-of","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}