The Jefferson Bible [The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth]

New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher - Penguin Books, 2012. Stated at copyright: "First Tarcher/Penguin edition: 2012." Full number-line beginning with 2. Includes a new publisher's note to this Tarcher/Penguin edition. Matte pictorial light blue boards, slight shelf wear. Cover and dust wrapper design depicts an open book or Bible w/balanced scales. Pages fine, no writing. Bind fine; hinges intact. Ornately patterned endpapers. Dust wrapper, generally very good with some rub to spine; protected in new clear sleeve. Fine example in near very good wrapper. Presented here is The Essence of the Four Gospels in the words of Christ Himself. The first publication of this moving story in modern dress. It is the very epitome of the entire Christian faith - the soul of the spirit that has moved the world. The original text was bought from the family of our third President by the United States in the late 1800's and published for the first time in 1895. Jefferson did not publish this labor of love during his lifetime because he was "averse to the communication of my religious tents to the public." Rather, he treasured it for the spiritual solace of himself and a few friends. The original Material was extracted textually from the Gospels, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others, and, w/Jefferson's religious views. The original Material extracted textually from the Gospels, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others, and, w/Jefferson's religious views. This is, in regards, Jefferson's attempt to remove supernatural aspects of Bible to further clarify Jesus' doctrine. 132 pages. Insured post.. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.