In 1820; Thomas Jefferson worked for months; often by candlelight; carefully cutting the pages of several Bibles to remove the life story and the teachings of Jesus; which he called "the most benevolent code of morals which has ever been offered to man". He then reorganized the verses from all four gospels chronologically and pasted them into a new book that he titled; The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth Extracted Textually from the Gospels in Greek; Latin; French and English. Too controversial to be published during Jefferson's lifetime; The Jefferson Bible eliminated the virgin birth; angels; Jesus's miracles; and his resurrection. This edition; The Jefferson Bible: What Thomas Jefferson Selected as the Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth;includes The Jefferson Bible in English--nicely formatted for ease of reading--with an introduction to Jefferson's life and complex religious views by Elizabeth Campbell; and an index showing the passages that Jefferson selected and how he reorganized them. This reader-friendly edition is highly recommended and makes a welcome companion to the Smithsonian Institution's 2011 multilingual facsimile. The combination of Jesus's moral teachings and Thomas Jefferson's thought-provoking compilation of them-plus an informative introduction to Jefferson's religious and political views-makes it an excellent choice for both adults and younger readers.
#7037736 in Books Wilder Publications 2007-09-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .26 x 6.00l; .39 #File Name: 1934451959112 pages
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The Sacred Formulas of the CherokeesBy Clipped FeatherIf you are interested in an anthropological view of the sacred formulas of the Cherokee then this will be an enjoyable book for you. It is informative and quite detailed; however I'd take it with a grain of salt; because a lot of the information written by studiers of the Native cultures did not get their information correct and also were not told the full truths when it came to those cultures sacred teachings.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy memaw4pjbJust what I needed for my search. Thank you. AA+++2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Colonial perspective and languageBy gypsy111I would highly recommend this for the historical accuracy and some good perspective on the "white anthropologist" intrusion during colonial contact between european-american govt and Cherokees. It is terribly racist and totally distorts meanings of a lot of the ceremonies or spells. However; it is great for the perspective offered; and strangely enough I have read that some Cherokee elders considered the federal govt documentation helpful as it helped preserve some old teachings.
