The Age of Reason
by Thomas Paine
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Author: Thomas PaineEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-11-08
ISBN: 1604244275
Number of pages: 220
Publisher: Book Jungle
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Book Review: An Interesting and Persuasive Critique of the Bible
Summary: 5 Stars
The Age of Reason is Mr. Paine's criticism of the Bible and his vindication of Deism.
Paine attempts to refute the Bible using only contradictions within the Bible as evidence of its falsehood. Some of the main points that Paine argues are:
- Moses did not author the Torah. He says that the Torah is only credible because Moses was credible, and if it is the case that Moses did not write it, we have no reason to regard five anonomously authored books.
- That the Bible being, quote, divinely inspired, is impertinent. It is an historical account, and being such, it is either a true or it is not. Inspiration has little to do with documenting history.
- The inconsistency of the Old Testament God with the New Testament God. How does one reconcile vengelful and wrathful with the all loving God?
- The impertinance of the history of the Jewish people to the message of salvation.
- Elisha's retaliation of she bears against the youths who call him bald head.
- The irrelevance of the Books of the Minor Prophets in the Old Testament.
- The fact that the gospels give different accounts, some mentioning things differently than the others.
- The idea that revelation is only revelation to the person to whom it is revealed. To anyone else it is only hearsay. In this way, no one can truly be punished for disbelieving a person who has reportedly received revelation.
This was a very interesting book. I recommend it to those who do not believe in the Bible as a strong argument for their case. I also recommend it to those who do believe so that they can solidify their faith by embracing tough questions.
Summary of The Age of Reason
I put the following work under your protection. It contains my opinion upon Religion. You will do me the justice to remember, that I have always strenuously supported the Right of every man to his opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies to another this right, makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it. The most formidable weapon against errors of every kind is Reason. I have never used any other, and I trust I never shall. Your affectionate friend and fellow citizen, Thomas Paine.Theology Books
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