The Age of Reason (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789355226884)

The Age of Reason is an important work in the American Deist movement. Paine worked on it continually for more than a decade, publishing it in three parts from 1794 through 1807. It quickly became a best-seller in post-Revolution America, spurring a revival in Deism as an alternative to the prevailing Christian influence. The Age of Reason presents common deistic arguments; for example, it highlights what Paine saw as corruption of the Christian Church and criticizes its efforts to acquire political power. Paine advocates reason in the place of revelation, leading him to reject miracles and to view the Bible as an ordinary piece of literature, rather than a divinely-inspired text. In The Age of Reason, he promotes natural religion and argues for the existence of a creator god. The cool rationale of Paine's The Age of Reason influenced religious thinking throughout the world; and its pervasive influence continues to the present day.

Author: Thomas Paine
ISBN-10: 9355226888
ISBN-13: 9789355226884
Publisher: Classy Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2024
Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d