The Jefferson Bible: A Biography

by Peter Manseau

Book Overview

The life and times of a uniquely American testament

In his retirement, Thomas Jefferson edited the New Testament with a penknife and glue, removing all mention of miracles and other supernatural events. Inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, Jefferson hoped to reconcile Christian tradition with reason by presenting Jesus of Nazareth as a great moral teacher--not a divine one. Peter Manseau tells the story of the Jefferson Bible,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691205698
• ISBN13: 9780691205694
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.5" x 7.7"