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In 1803, Thomas Jefferson copied from the four gospels such passages as he believed would best present the ethical teaching of Jesus, and arranged them according to time and subject. Accordingly, all references to miracles or events related to the supernatural were removed, and the text restructured to form a treatise on morality comparable to the Dhammapada or the Analects of Confucius.

A uniquely attractive, compact edition of Thomas Jefferson's classic abridgment of the Bible, in which Jefferson sculpted the words and ideas of Christ into a resounding moral philosophy. "To the corruptions of Christianity I am indeed opposed; but not to the genuine precepts of Jesus himself."...

In the early 19th century, Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, conceived the idea of extracting a gospel purified of what he saw as extraneous philosophical, mythological, and theological elements. To do so, he took verses from the four canonical gospels and arranged them into a single narrative, focusing on the actual words of Jesus.

From the New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hemingses of Monticello comes a groundbreaking collection of Thomas Jefferson’s writings on race.

In the second chapter of Thomas Babington Macaulay‚s captivating History of England from the Accession of James II, we witness the turbulent restoration of the House of Stuart. The sentiment among the populace shifts dramatically, turning against the Roundheads, the Army, and the Puritans. This chapter delves into the intriguing character of Charles II, exploring his ambitions to seek support from France in his quest for absolute monarchy, mirroring the grandiosity of Louis XIV, the illustrious French Sun King. (Summary by Jim Mowatt)

An entertaining and revealing look at the 100-year history of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, the challenges it has faced, the remarkable contributions it has made to historic preservation, and the many ways it continues to influence conversations around democracy, education, citizenship, and equality.

A podcast about Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, gardening, and the natural world.

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America's Renaissance Man as author of the Declaration of Independence & Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. President, founder of UVA, launched the Lewis & Clark expedition, and Bought the Louisiana Purchase, the greatest real estate deal in history.

Stories and news from the worlds of Thomas Jefferson, the larger Monticello community, and the life of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

A storytelling podcast drawn from the worlds of Thomas Jefferson, the larger Monticello community, and the life of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.

In order to release a reading of the Declaration of Independence in audiobook format, the original founding document written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776 and adopted by the second Continental Congress, it was necessary to also create a short book to go along with it. We felt it was worth the effort—early listeners of our audiobook presentation have been very favorable, so we felt it was a worthy venture.

Thomas Jefferson University News Podcast is your connection to the academics of tomorrow, brought to you by Thomas Jefferson University. The stories are powered by our University’s experts, students, and community.

Providing in-depth conversations with TJ alumni throughout the school's 75-year history. Since 1946, TJ has committed to providing students with the strongest possible academic background. With a mission to create a desire to lift up the world with beauty and intellect, TJ's alumni go into the world curious to learn and eager to contribute to their communities. New interviews come out every two weeks.

The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are collected in this anthology, featuring some of the most influential figures in world history. From ancient times to the American Revolution to as recently as this past century, Fort Raphael Publishing has collected seven of the most important and iconic speeches of all time, featuring such disparate historical characters as the prophet Moses, the Greek general Pericles, France's architect of the Reign of Terror Maximilien Robespierre, President Thomas Jefferson...

Crafted by some of the greatest minds in history, in this audiobook, you’ll find work by arguably the most famous Founding Fathers and Presidents of the United States, including Abraham Lincoln, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson.

Thomas Jefferson beat out Aaron Burr in the 1800 presidential election after Alexander Hamilton cast the tie-breaking vote. Jefferson gave this address to a packed Senate chamber on March 4, 1801. He emphasized the US as a single nation working together and avoided mentioning party politics. In this way, he departed from the speeches of his two predecessors and established a new formula for inaugural addresses that was used by many presidents who came after him.

Jefferson is often cited as an important figure in early American democracy. He envisioned democracy as an expression of society as a whole, and called for national self-determination, cultural uniformity, and education of all the people (or all the males, as he believed at the time). His emphasis on uniformity did not envision a multiracial republic in which some groups were not fully assimilated into the identical republican values.

On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence announced that the 13 American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as 13 newly independent sovereign states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. Instead they formed a new nation - the United States of America. Narrated by John W. Michaels, a must listen.