The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason
ISBN-10
1626544824
ISBN-13
9781626544826
Series
The Age of Reason
Pages
182
Language
English
Published
2015-12-31
Publisher
A.R. Shephard
Author
Thomas Paine

Description

Harshly rebuked by critics upon its publication in 1794, Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason has proved to be an enduring and influential critique of institutional Christianity. Written clearly and engagingly, Paine was perhaps the first to make a case against the Christian Church that was accessible and entertaining to the masses. His rejection of the Bible as a divinely-inspired text has influenced and inspired countless prominent thinkers and writers of the last two centuries. At the suggestion of Benjamin Franklin, Paine travelled to America in 1774 after a difficult and relatively unsuccessful life in England. Shortly thereafter, he published the pamphlet Common Sense, a widely-read expression of the American aspiration to independence. As one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Thomas Paine is lauded for his ability to capture and articulate profound political and religious ideas in a clear and entertaining manner. In doing so, he became instrumental in spreading the tenets of revolutionary democracy to the common people of Colonial America. Perhaps the most controversial of all his writings, The Age of Reason has become a cornerstone of secular thought, particularly in the West. Perennially compelling for its well-reasoned arguments and historical value, The Age of Reason is a must-read for anyone interested in political theory, religion, or American history.

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