The Age of Reason · Character
Joshua
Biblical figure whose book is analyzed for historical and moral content.
minor
First appearance: part i vii examination of the old testament
Joshua's tie to Moses is one of the pressures that moves The Age of Reason—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned alongside Moses and Samuel as a Bible figure responsible for horrid assassinations.
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With Moses (professional): Joshua is Moses's loyal assistant and successor, leading the Israelites into the Promised Land. With Moses (professional): Joshua is Moses's loyal assistant and successor, leading the…
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- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Paine's publishers and allies
- Biblical military and royal figures
- Gospel figures and revolutionaries
- Diverse historical and biblical figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Moses
professional · positive
Joshua is Moses's loyal assistant and successor, leading the Israelites into the Promised… How this plays out →
- Moses
professional · positive
Joshua is Moses's loyal assistant and successor, leading the Israelites into the Promised… How this plays out →
- Moses
professional · positive
Joshua is Moses's loyal assistant and successor, leading the Israelites into the Promised… How this plays out →
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See Joshua in part i vii examination of the old testamentIn the story
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See Joshua in part i vii examination of the old testament