The Age of Reason · Character
Satan
Biblical adversary discussed in the context of Christian theology.
minor
First appearance: part i vii examination of the old testament
Satan shows up with force in Of the Bases of Christianity. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Central figure in Christian mythology, depicted as making war against the Almighty, being confined, then released to tempt Eve.
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In Of the Bases of Christianity: Central figure in Christian mythology, depicted as making war against the Almighty, being confined, then released to tempt Eve. Later, in V: Examination in Detail of the Preceding…
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- Other
Character groups
- Diverse historical and biblical figures
- Paine's publishers and allies
- Protagonist
- Gospel figures and revolutionaries
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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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Satan appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Of the Bases of Christianity
- V: Examination in Detail of the Preceding Bases
- XVII: Of the Means Employed in All Time, and Almost Universally, to Deceive the Peoples
- An Essay on Dreams
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See Satan in part i vii examination of the old testament