The Jefferson Bible. A Biography, Paperback/Peter Manseau

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 Publisher: Princeton University Press Author(s): Peter Manseau Illustration(s): 6 b/w illus. Number of pages: 236 Collection: Lives of Great Religious Books Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 132 x 204 x 17 Cover type: Paperback / softback