Description: This book was Jefferson's attempt to reveal the most genuine teachings from the New Testament. He was trying to find the very essence of the Christian faith and to share it in its clearest form.
Brief description: Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, and principal author of the Declaration of Independence. A leading figure of the Enlightenment in America, he maintained a lifelong interest in philosophy, religion, and moral inquiry. The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth reflects his engagement with the ethical teachings of Christianity and his effort to present them in a rational and accessible form.