How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian vs The Jefferson Bible: Which Should You Read?
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How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian
The acclaimed Bible scholar and author of The Historical Jesus and God & Empire -- "the greatest New Testament scholar of our generation" (John Shelby Spong) -- grapples with Scripture's two conflicting visions of Jesus…
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The Jefferson Bible
This edition of The Jefferson Bible includes Jefferson's original Letter to the Danbury Baptists about the separation of church and state. The Jefferson Bible, or The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, as it is…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Jefferson Bible has the widest readership — 31 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian | The Jefferson Bible | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (2) | 3.8 (5) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (31) |
Reception
| How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian | The Jefferson Bible | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2 | 31 |
| Editions | 3 | 2 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 15806 |
| Pages | 263 | 276 |