词汇 | jefferson bible |
词源 | Jefferson Bible; Jeffersonian. The Jefferson Bible, or Jeffer- son’s Bible, is a collection of Jesus’ teaching compiled from the New Testament by Thomas Jefferson and published at various times under his name. The author of the Declaration of Inde- pendence, founding father, and third president of the United States led an almost incredibly active life, but history best re- members Jefferson for his idealistic championship of democra- cy and Jeffersonian has become synonymous with “democratic.” The expression Jeffersonian simplicity honors his dislike of pomp and ceremony in political and social matters. Jefferson was 83 when he died on July 4, 1826—the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the same day on which his friend and fellow patriot John Adams died. Some 44 towns and counties bear his name. |
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