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The Jefferson Bible: Thomas Jefferson's Unique Version of the Bible
TLDR Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the Bible by removing miracles and what he considered to be nonsense, resulting in a slender, 46-page read that focuses solely on the life and philosophy of Jesus of Nazareth. Despite its controversial nature, the Jefferson Bible is still published by Congress and given as a gift to new members, challenging the notion that the founding fathers intended to create a Christian nation.
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The podcast episode is about the Jefferson Bible.
03:49
Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the Bible by cutting out the miracles and what he considered to be nonsense, which goes against the argument that the founding fathers intended to create a Christian nation.
07:17
Thomas Jefferson, a deist, rejected miracles and prophecies and believed in a well-ordered universe created by God but with a detached transcendence, which led him to craft his own Bible due to skepticism about the authors and their knowledge.
10:42
Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the Bible by cutting out anything that he did not believe could be believed, resulting in a slender, convenient read of only 46 pages.
13:57
Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the Bible, removing parts about Christ's birth, the resurrection, and the Eucharist, and focusing on the life and philosophy of Jesus of Nazareth.
17:49
Thomas Jefferson's edited version of the Bible, known as the Jefferson Bible, was published by Congress and is still given as a gift to new members of Congress, despite the fact that it removes certain parts of the Bible and focuses solely on the life and philosophy of Jesus of Nazareth.
21:15
The hosts answer listener questions about their heights, favorite drinks, and favorite bands.
24:43
This section of the podcast is not relevant to the main topic of the episode.
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