Essays on Thomas Jefferson

For me, Thomas Jefferson is such a compelling figure in American history because his life mirrors the ongoing struggle of the nation as a whole to live up to the grand rhetoric of our founding. My intention with this page is to provide links to essays I plan to write on Jefferson, drawing as much as possible on excerpts from his own writings.

The Hemings Club is my somewhat satirical discussion of Jefferson's relationship with Sally Hemings and also serves as a solicitation for guest authors.

Jefferson's belief in God and adherence to the "wall" of separation between church and state is widely referenced in contemporary political dialogues. But he had a lot more to say about the particulars of both Jewish and Christian theology. I am working on a "Jefferson, Jews, and Jesus" jeremiad, but have nothing to post yet...

More someday...