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Robespierre

French revolutionary leader mentioned in political context.

minor

First appearance: the age of reason

Robespierre shows up with force in I: The Old Testament. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as an example of a modern perpetrator of shocking acts, paralleling biblical atrocities.
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In I: The Old Testament: Mentioned as an example of a modern perpetrator of shocking acts, paralleling biblical atrocities. Later, in The Book of Mark: Referenced as an example of those who were 'numbered with…

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TPThomas PaineMAMarkFLFrançois Lanth…COCouthonISIsaiahRORobespierre

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  • Gospel figures and revolutionaries
  • Diverse historical and biblical figures
  • Biblical military and royal figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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