Thomas Nelson decided Thursday to stop publication and distribution of David Barton's The Jefferson Lies. The book, about Thomas Jefferson, had come under criticism from both Christian and secular historians for taking quotes out of context and making unsubstantiated generalizations about Jefferson's life.
After consulting 10 evangelical scholars, he concluded that Barton's books and videos contain "embarrassing factual errors, suspiciously selective quotes, and highly misleading claims."
Barton is the founder and president of Wallbuilders. He is popular in some evangelical Christian circles for presenting a view of U.S. history that emphasizes, critics say overemphasizes, the role of Christianity in the nation's founding.