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#35565 in Books Smithsonian 2011-11-01 2011-11-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.28 x 1.09 x 4.95l; 1.09 #File Name: 158834312X200 pagesThe Jefferson Bible; Smithsonian Edition: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth by Thomas Jefferson The Jefferson Bible is an exquisite full-color reproduction of his famous; much-edited version of Jesus’ life and teachings; cut and pasted from eight Bibles—two each in English; French; Latin and GreekIncludes his hand-written margin notes; chapters on his Enlightenment views; and a review of the painstaking process to preserve the original. An introduction by Smithsonian curators Harry RRubenstein and Barbara Clark Smith explains Jefferson’s intentions in creating the volume and the ways that his endeavor reflected his Enlightenment ideals and Revolutionary spiritSmithsonian conservator Janice Stagnitto Ellis’s essay on conservation reveals surprising insights into how Jefferson crafted the book so preciselyFaithful to the unique artifact so painstakingly created by Thomas Jefferson himself; The Jefferson Bible; Smithsonian Edition makes the thoughts of a great American mind accessible for generations to come.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Exactly as advertisedBy J. BristowThe Smithsonian's reproduction of TJ's remade bible is a welcome volume in my library of Founding Fathers' writings. Its deteriorated condition meant major conservation work--all carefully explained in the preface sections--and; assuming an accurate reproduction; now makes this work available to non scholars and interested readers.Unlike some in previous reviews; the source of printing did not bother me--it is the ideas presented that are the important work. I found the book to be sturdy and well printed. The introductory sections on the history of the book and the conservation efforts undertaken were interesting (to me) and worked well with an online course I was taking at the time of acquisition.The introductory remarks followed by a thorough reading of the abridged bible; give a unique look into Jefferson's very private and almost unshared views on his religious beliefs. This was a worthwhile purchase.Disclaimer: it is (apparently) the same physical size as TJ's original but I find the reproduced type very small for these older eyes. Needs to be read with a good light over the shoulder. While I do not really want a large print edition; one or two points of type size would have made this a "5".0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. beautiful addition to any libraryBy w109amazing to hold a facsimile of jefferson's work in my hands. the book itself is beautiful and inside you can actually see the time and work he took with this very personal project. an insight into his thinking/reasoning. i love all things old and historical and for that reason alone it would make this a great purchase; but it is also the smithsonian edition and that makes it even more special. a great addition to any library.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. ImpressiveBy Matt BarnettHere's what you need to know right up front:This is a magnificent facsimile edition of "The Jefferson Bible." Scholar; chuch-goer; believer; non-believer; layman .. this book is amazing and belongs on your shelf. The actual Jefferson Bible was disassembled and the pages photographed with a Hasselblad H4D-50; a 50 megapixel DSLR and a Zeiss 120mm macro lens. In other words; the actual pages were photographed at extremely high resolution and sharpness and have been reprinted in this volume. You will hold; in your hands; the closest replication of "The Jefferson Bible" yet produced.Now; there is a "History of the Jefferson Bible" where the curators give their opinion as to what Jefferson meant in assembling his Bible. I could do without that. There is enough material out there that we can read to form our own opinions of Jefferson and what his religious beliefs were or were not. Let's not get into that debate.Aside from that; there is also a section on the restoration of the Jefferson Bible which is interesting.Then you have the actual Jefferson Bible itself. I was literally stunned at the highly detailed the replication. Even more stunning is the price: $19 here on . I bought two.Some have a beef with it being printed in China. I don't but it's your call. My advice? Buy this book.
