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Jonah

Biblical prophet whose story is used to illustrate absurdities in scripture.

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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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See Jonah in part i vii examination of the old testament

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EVEveSASaulJCJesus ChristTPThomas PaineSASamuel AdamsJOJonah

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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.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Jonah in part i vii examination of the old testament