EPISODE · Nov 15, 2020 · 43 MIN

Episode 75: The Jefferson Bible

from The Way of Improvement Leads Home: American History, Religion, Politics, and Academic life. · host John Fea

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson edited a copy of the Christian gospels? In this episode, Smithsonian curator and author Peter Manseau joins us to talk about the so-called "Jefferson Bible" or The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth. We explore Jefferson's religious beliefs and how his "Bible" was appropriated by later generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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