Jefferson bible, the: a biography
Auteur :
Manseau, Peter
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691209692
Date de publication :
4 nov. 2025
Dimensions :
20,3 x 13,3 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The life and times of a uniquely American testamentIn 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 g