THE LIFE AND MORALS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH THOMAS JEFFERSON
THE JEFFERSON BIBLE
GEO. W. OGILVIE, PUBLISHERS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, USA 1904
First edition thus. Copyright 1904 by GEO. W. OGILVIE. Rare. Smooth brown leather, semi-flexible cover, gilt cover titles with stamped border, moderate shelf wear. Unique design w/rounded corners. Pages very good; no writing. Red page edges at all sides. Convenient pocket 3" x 5 1/2" size. Rare example of this early edition from Geo. W. Ogilvie.
Material extracted textually from the Gospels, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others, and, w/Jefferson's religious views. Includes a 12-page Biographical Sketch of Thomas Jefferson, and a Valuable 40-page Appendix of Rare, Quaint, Curious and not generally known or imperfectly understood Biblical facts. This little known volume contains every word contained in the "Life of Christ" as arranged by Thomas Jefferson.
This is, in regards, Jefferson's attempt to remove supernatural aspects of the Bible to further clarify Jesus' doctrine. "Thomas Jefferson's mission was leadership. Without an effort on his part, expressions from his lips, that from other men's would scarcely have attracted notice, became thenceforth axioms, creeds, and gathering-cries to great masses of his countrymen." - Henry S. Randall. Three pages w/adverts and images at back. 161 pages. Insured post.