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Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh

November 24, 2022
Kidd presents a unique way of thinking about Jefferson’s impact on our history by exploring the profound inconsistencies of his life, especially “Jefferson’s belief in God-given equality and his deep investment in the enslavement of African Americans.” While these and other contradictions are impossible to reconcile, I was interested in learning more. As the writer of the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson holds a large and mythical presence in our American imagination, especially as a great thinker. That makes an exploration of his inner life and spirituality worthwhile. Kidd, a professor of religion at a Baptist college, focuses a great deal on Jefferson’s religious beliefs. “I too am trying to untangle the thicket of Jefferson’s moral, philosophical, and theological commitments in the context of his time, not ours…Enigmas abound: Jefferson was a skeptical providentialist, a higher critic of Scripture yet a lifelong reader of biblical texts…”

Kidd mapped Jefferson’s religious thoughts through his correspond
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Thomas Jefferson

Founding Father, U.S. president (1801 to 1809)

This article is about the third president of the United States. For other uses, see Thomas Jefferson (disambiguation).

Thomas Jefferson

Official portrait, 1800

In office
March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809
Vice President
Preceded byJohn Adams
Succeeded byJames Madison
In office
March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801
PresidentJohn Adams
Preceded byJohn Adams
Succeeded byAaron Burr
In office
March 22, 1790 – December 31, 1793
PresidentGeorge Washington
Preceded byJohn Jay (acting)
Succeeded byEdmund Randolph
In office
May 17, 1785 – September 26, 1789
Appointed byConfederation Congress
Preceded byBenjamin Franklin
Succeeded byWilliam Short
In office
May 7, 1784 – May 11, 1786
Appointed byConfederation Congress
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byOffice abolished
In office
June 6, 1782 – May 7, 1784
Preceded byJames Madison
Succeeded byRichard H
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Thomas Jefferson

1743-1826

Who Was Thomas Jefferson?

Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The native Virginian was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence and later held several national offices. Jefferson served as the nation’s first secretary of state, and the second vice president (under John Adams), and the third American president, from 1801 to 1809. During his two-term presidency, Jefferson doubled the size of the United States by successfully brokering the Louisiana Purchase and defeated pirates from North Africa during the Barbary War. In retirement, Jefferson founded the University of Virginia and continued work on his beloved Monticello estate. He died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence at age 83.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Thomas Jefferson
BORN: April 13, 1743
DIED: July 4, 1826
BIRTHPLACE: Shadwell, Virginia
SPOUSE: Martha Jefferson (1772-1782)
CHILDREN: 12
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries

When and Where Was Thomas Jefferson Born?

Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, at the Shadwell plant

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