DOUBTING THOMAS by Mark Beliles and Jerry Newcombe

When Jefferson was a young man he acted as a professing Trinitarian Christian

In 1777. Jefferson helped found an evangelical church

Now in print---for the first time ever---many religious letters and 2 sermons from the church that Jefferson funded and attended

Jefferson encouraged non-coercive religion in public life and the right of state governments to decide religious policy

DOUBTING THOMAS by Mark Beliles and Jerry Newcombe

This new book presents new evidence that calls into question the view that Jefferson was a lifelong skeptic and that he believed in the "naked public square"

When Jefferson was a young man he acted as a professing Trinitarian Christian

Later in life Jefferson changed in his views, privately, to a more unorthodox position. But the point here is that he was not a lifelong skeptic.

In 1777. Jefferson helped found an evangelical church

The same year he wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Thomas Jefferson helped create the Calvinistical Reformed Church of Charlottesville.

Now in print---for the first time ever---many religious letters and 2 sermons from the church that Jefferson funded and attended

DOUBTING THOMAS contains in the Appendix about a dozen religious letters of Jefferson that have never been in print before now, plus two sermons by Rev. Charles Clay, whose ministry Jefferson supported.

Jefferson encouraged non-coercive religion in public life and the right of state governments to decide religious policy

Jefferson approved and attended regularly the Christian worship services held Sundays at the US Capitol building and in his local courthouse. He refrained from issuing national religious proclamations but had no objection to state proclamations.

Fresh Insights About Jefferson's Religious Views Based on NEW Evidence

"DOUBTING THOMAS? The Religious Life and Legacy of Thomas Jefferson" by MARK A. BELILES and JERRY NEWCOMBE deals with the faith---or the lack thereof---of one of our most important founding fathers. But this volume provides NEW information, some of which has not been in print before. To learn more about the book, see www.americapublications.org DOUBTING THOMAS contains previously unpublished documents including a dozen religious letters by Jefferson and two sermons by his pastor Charles Clay. Jefferson voluntarily joined and donated to Clay’s Calvinistical Reformed Church of Charlottesville.

A Skewed Perspective of Thomas Jefferson

Christians today often have an impression of Thomas Jefferson as being disrespectful of their faith. We think this is unfair to Jefferson. Scripture tells us to not bear false witness and encourages us to be respectful of others and their reputation. A Christian should be dedicated to truth whatever it may show. This …

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Even While Privately Doubting, Jefferson Never Publicly Attacked Orthodox Christian Beliefs

DOUBTING THOMAS deals with a well-worn subject. The faith—or the lack thereof—of Thomas Jefferson. While much ink has already been spilled over this subject, the truth is there are some little known facts we hope to bring to light in this fresh study. We want to make a confession of …

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DOUBTING THOMAS featured on the D. James Kennedy Television Program

In 2015, there was a television program on the D. James Kennedy Ministries television program that focused on the true faith of Thomas Jefferson. It included portions of Dr. Kennedy’s classic message, “The Real Thomas Jefferson.” Then came a feature on Jefferson’s faith, including a sit-down interview with the 2 …

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Why DOUBTING THOMAS Matters

Co-author Jerry Newcombe notes this: Through the years, as a producer for Coral Ridge Ministries (now D. James Kennedy Ministries), I’ve covered so many stories related to this—where Christians were discriminated against because of the supposed separation of church and state. For example, I remember an African-American woman who was …

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