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  1. Print length
    231 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    February 13, 2024
  4. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.53 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0981734197
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0981734194
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Book overview

“We Hold These Truths…”

Join Thomas Huening on a journey of discovery as he—and the 2025 U. S. Supreme Court—navigate the intersection of faith and reason, inviting readers to engage in a spirited dialogue that transcends the boundaries of time and belief.

Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of the United States and he also drafted a version of the Bible that created religious inquiry and historical intrigue from its inception.

In this thought-provoking exploration, author Thomas Huening embarks on a daring quest to unravel the complexities of faith, freedom, and the enigmatic legacy of one of America's most iconic figures.

Drawing from his own experiences as a Catholic and a lifelong seeker of truth, Huening invites readers on a fascinating journey through the pages of history and scripture.

With keen insight and meticulous research, he unveils the hidden layers of Thomas Jefferson's seminal work, "The Jefferson Bible," shedding light on the motivations and beliefs that shaped the third U.S. president's audacious attempt to redefine Christianity for a new era.

From Jefferson's bold editorial decisions to his visionary advocacy for the separation of church and state, this book offers a compelling glimpse into the mind of a revolutionary thinker and statesman.

Through meticulous analysis and engaging prose, Huening uncovers the complexities of Jefferson's worldview, challenging readers to reconsider their own perspectives on religion, politics, and the pursuit of truth.

Whether you're a scholar of American history, a devout reader of the Bible, or simply a curious explorer of the human condition, "Thomas Jefferson's Bible" promises to captivate and inspire.

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What if a life of lucky breaks isn’t luck at all—but the result of showing up, taking risks, and staying curious?

Tom Huening has lived many lives: Catholic schoolboy turned teenage troublemaker, Navy pilot turned Vietnam skeptic, TWA pilot turned entrepreneur, politician turned spiritual seeker. Through it all, he kept asking one question: How do I live a life that matters?

From Cold War cockpits to California politics, from Catholic confession to rational spirituality, Huening charts a course through the defining experiences of the American twentieth century—always propelled forward by curiosity, gratitude, and a healthy dose of luck.

Tom's latest book (May 2nd release) is Got Lucky, Patriotic Catholic Confronts Country and Church.

Inside you’ll find:

• A Navy pilot’s firsthand account of Vietnam-era service and the moral reckoning that followed

• An honest, irreverent examination of faith, Catholicism, and building a personal spiritual life on your own terms

• Stories of risk, reinvention, and resilience across careers, continents, and decades

Got Lucky is a candid and humorous memoir for readers who have wrestled with faith, questioned authority, and wondered whether the path they’re on is truly their own. More than a story of one man’s extraordinary ordinary life, it is proof that luck favors those willing to keep asking what comes next.

Tom's career includes carrier-qualified Navy jet fighter pilot, commercial airline pilot, lawyer, CPA, elected county supervisor, and controller. His recent book, Thomas Jefferson's Bible, Freedom of Religion in America, updates the founding president's cut and paste Bible version and renews the founding father's call for religious freedom and separation of church and state.

Huening once hosted Spiritual Choices, a local TV program interviewing local and national spiritual leaders with disparate points of view and in August 2024 released Spiritual Choices, Putting the HERE in Hereafter (2nd edition). Tom earlier wrote about a renegade priest in The Quintessential Good Samaritan, The Authorized Biography of John Joseph Kelly, Champion of Social Justice, released by Post Hill Press in 2022.

See Tom Huening on Wikipedia or SpiritualChoices dot com

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Publisher Spiritual Choice Publishing
Publication date February 13, 2024
Language ‎English
Print length 231 pages
ISBN-10 0981734197
ISBN-13 978-0981734194
Item Weight ‎11.2 ounces
Reading age ‎14 - 18 years
Dimensions 6 x 0.53 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank
Customer Reviews 4.4 out of 5 stars 39Reviews

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Customers find the book thought-provoking, providing valuable insights into Thomas Jefferson's brilliant mind and the history of religious freedom in America. Moreover, they describe it as an enjoyable read with outstanding content, and one customer notes its dual-pronged narrative structure.
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...Witty, Thought Provoking, and Entertaining. Would highly recommend!Read more
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This book provided a condensed and thought-provoking look at the history of the New Testament....Read more
...It’s also a timely and enlightening reminder for these challenging times of increasing theocratic and dogmatic rhetoric in politics....Read more
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...This informative and engaging book is a must-read whether you are inclined to believe that America is a Christian-founded nation to be ruled based...Read more
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...A good read overall!Read more
...This is an outstanding work, a real page-turner that holds your interest....Read more
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...This book does a masterful job of describing the intersection of the Christian Bible and Religion with a free, democratic government as envisioned...Read more
...This is an outstanding work, a real page-turner that holds your interest....Read more
...Tom's book starts with a tub nail sketch on Jefferson's life. It is good review which I needed. Next Tom focuses on the Jefferson Bible....Read more
Tom Huening is a gifted, stunning and amazing writer!...Read more
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...; It will have you fact-checking your knowledge, questioning the current state of US politics, and realizing that if each of us were to simply read...Read more
...I found the chapters on the history of Christianity and Thomas Jefferson’s role in separating church and state to be fascinating....Read more
...I highly recommend it to historical enthusiasts as well as religious enthusiasts. Well researched and written!Read more
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  • Warren Blank
    5 out of 5 stars
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    Valuable insights into the brilliant mind of Thomas Jefferson

    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
    Format: Paperback

    Tom Huening’s newest book opened my eyes to another aspect of Jefferson’s genius: his capacity to capture what he felt were the truly important aspects of Jesus’s messages. Huening’s crisp writing in the first three parts of the book set the stage with an overview of the Bible’s evolution, outline of Jefferson’s life, and description of how Jefferson created his version of the Bible. These parts read like a great adventure story that engaged me on every page. Huening’s Part 4 offers comments on sections of Jefferson’s Bible which expanded my awareness of the context behind the Bible’s parts that Jefferson felt were important. Part 5's overview of responses to Jefferson’s work reveal how difficult it is for some to even consider alternate perspectives about their belief systems. Huening’s Part 6 conclusion clarifies Jefferson’s conviction that religion and politics need to remain separate and his view about the value in a diversity of beliefs that should be openly appreciated and discussed.

    I strongly recommend this book.

    Buy it, read it, and purchase copies for others so you can discuss it with them.

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  • Mary Ann Cooke
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    “…the negative results of church/state alliances: that is, the theocratic becomes autocratic

    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
    Format: Paperback

    Thomas Huening’s insightful analysis and powerfully articulate, eloquent writing demonstrate a deep understanding of Thomas Jefferson’s crucial historical significance.

    I especially appreciate how Huening highlighted Jefferson’s reverence for religious freedom while emphasizing the importance of keeping religion and government separate.

    This is an outstanding work, a real page-turner that holds your interest. It’s also a timely and enlightening reminder for these challenging times of increasing theocratic and dogmatic rhetoric in politics.

    👍🏼👍🏼 Highly recommend! and personally purchasing several more copies to share with colleagues, friends and family.

    MaryAnn Cooke, PhD

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  • carol p
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    Freedom in America and the Bible

    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
    Format: Paperback

    When our forefathers declared independence from England the ideal was freedom of conscience and religion, and our right to pursue our own happiness. This book does a masterful job of describing the intersection of the Christian Bible and Religion with a free, democratic government as envisioned by Thomas Jefferson. The book's story of the history and development of the Bible was a revelation to me, and Jefferson's thoughts about Jesus are illustrated by the passages he chose to include in "The Jefferson Bible". A good and thought provoking read.

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  • Juan Raigoza
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    Religious Freedom in America - a Timely Perspective

    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
    Format: Paperback

    Should America’s government be tied to specific religious identities, or should its people be free to practice, or not, whatever faith they may believe and accept? Thomas Jefferson’s Bible – Religious Freedom in America is a timely book by Thomas Huening that explores, with historical viewpoints, Jefferson’s version of the Bible and Jesus's teachings. This informative and engaging book is a must-read whether you are inclined to believe that America is a Christian-founded nation to be ruled based on religious beliefs or is a secular nation.

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  • Edward L. Moreth
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    Enlightening

    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2026
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    Very enlightening.

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  • Natalie
    5 out of 5 stars
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    Enjoyable read and astute interpretation of the Bible as it relates to current day values

    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024
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    This book cleverly interprets the passages from the Bible that Thomas Jefferson found relevant to his own beliefs. Tom Huening adds insightful explanations of why Jefferson chose those passages by relating them to the political and social climate of Jefferson’s time. The author also highlights the current-day relevance of the underlying messages of the Bible, making this book an interesting and thought-provoking read. I really enjoyed it!

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  • SMKNLZRD
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    Jefferson's Secularist bible.

    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2024
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    Jefferson cut out parts he liked and tossed what he didn't, including the miracles and

    Resurrection of Christ.

    "For if Christ is not risen, your faith is in vain."

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  • michael diaz
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    Thomas Jefferson cements separation of church and state

    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2024
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    23 years ago a friend of mine and I started a Bible study. We met when we could and worked our way through the Old and New Testaments and then back again. Neither of us are Bible Scholars and that showed when it turned out we had never heard of the Jefferson Bible.

    Jefferson Democracy was a favorite of mine in high school. Our 13 colonies were founded on the separation of church and state. Jefferson did well with the cementing that separation in the Constitution, but his philosophy on government intervention not so well. All these issues and more came rushing back to me when I read Tom Huening's, Thomas Jefferson's Bible.

    Tom's book starts with a tub nail sketch on Jefferson's life. It is good review which I needed. Next Tom focuses on the Jefferson Bible. This Bible, I had read in tandem with Tom's work and is fascinating basically deleting all the miracles and placing Jesus' life in chronological order. The combination of the Jefferson Bible and Tom's work tries to change our view of the life of Jesus and for me this paradigm is pretty stiff in my memory. My belief systems were formed early in life, reinforced often and difficult to address. So, Thomas Jefferson's Bible made me think. It dredged up memories of lazies faire economics and high school history. I thank Tom Huening for his work and making me think.

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