The Age of Reason · Character
Jonah
Biblical prophet whose story is used to illustrate absurdities in scripture.
minor
First appearance: part i vii examination of the old testament
Jonah shows up with force in XVII: Of the Means Employed in All Time, and Almost Universally, to Deceive the Peoples. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the story of the whale swallowing Jonah, used as an example to critique miracles.
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In XVII: Of the Means Employed in All Time, and Almost Universally, to Deceive the Peoples: Mentioned in the story of the whale swallowing Jonah, used as an example to critique miracles. Later, in I: The Old Testament:…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diverse historical and biblical figures
- Gospel figures and revolutionaries
- Biblical military and royal figures
- Protagonist
- 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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- XVII: Of the Means Employed in All Time, and Almost Universally, to Deceive the Peoples
- I: The Old Testament
- Endnotes
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See Jonah in part i vii examination of the old testament