Jefferson Bible

The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth

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Thomas Jefferson's reinterpretation of the New Testament focuses on the teachings and philosophy of Jesus while omitting the divine miracles in the Bible.

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Jefferson Bible Details

One of the best known books written by Thomas Jefferson, The Jefferson Bible is a stripped down reinterpretation of the New Testament which removes the supernatural events and focuses on Jesus Christ as a great philosopher and leader. Jefferson intended to study the New Testament and present the core teachings of Jesus in a book that was easy to read and understand as a means of spreading Jesus's message of service and love without readers questioning the divine miracles of the stories.

In doing so, Jefferson created a book that remains as controversial today as it did during the 19th century. Originally created as an abridgement of the New Testament for use by Native Americans that would be "unembarrased with matters of fact or faith beyond the levels of their comprehension," The Jefferson Bible seeks to explore and understand the philosophy of Jesus without debating the truth or fiction of the divine occurances found in the original text.