The Age of Reason

Résumé

The age of reason, by thomas paine, is an important work in the american deist movement. Paine worked on it continually for more than a decade, publishing it in three parts from 1794 through 1807. It quickly became a best-seller in post-revolution america, spurring a revival in deism as an alternative to the prevailing christian influence. In clear, simple, and often funny language, paine attempts to dissect the bible's supposed inaccuracies and hypocrisies.