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, philosopher, and one of the principal authors of the Declaration of Independence. Serving as the third President of the United States, Jefferson played a central role in the political and intellectual life of the early republic.In addition to his public career, Jefferson maintained a lifelong interest in philosophy, science, and religion. Although raised within the Anglican tradition, he approached religious questions with the spirit of an Enlightenment thinker, emphasizing reason, ethics, and moral philosophy.Late in life Jefferson created a private compilation of Gospel passages titled The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, now widely known as The Jefferson Bible. The work reflects his conviction that the ethical teachings of Jesus represented one of the highest expressions of moral wisdom in human history.