The Age of Reason · Character
Isaiah
Old Testament prophet whose writings are discussed in Paine's critique.
minor
First appearance: part i vii examination of the old testament
Isaiah's tie to Ahaz is one of the pressures that moves The Age of Reason—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Old Testament prophet whose words are quoted by Matthew but shown to be misused.
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With Ahaz (professional): Isaiah prophesies to King Ahaz, warning him against foreign alliances and urging trust in God. With Jesus Christ (psychological): Isaiah's prophecies are seen as foretelling Jesus's coming and…
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See Isaiah in part i vii examination of the old testamentCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Biblical military and royal figures
- Protagonist
- Diverse historical and biblical figures
- Paine's publishers and allies
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the narrator directly juxtaposes Mark’s doctrine of salvation t…
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- Ahaz
professional · ambivalent
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- Jesus Christ
psychological · positive
- Jesus Christ
psychological · positive
Relationship notes
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See Isaiah in part i vii examination of the old testament