""The Examination of the Prophecies"" is a book written by Thomas Paine, a prominent figure in the American Revolution and Enlightenment era. The book is a critical analysis of biblical prophecies and their interpretation by religious authorities. Paine argues that these prophecies have been misinterpreted and manipulated to serve the interests of those in power, rather than to provide guidance and enlightenment to the people. He also questions the authenticity of the Bible and challenges the notion of divine inspiration. ...
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""The Examination of the Prophecies"" is a book written by Thomas Paine, a prominent figure in the American Revolution and Enlightenment era. The book is a critical analysis of biblical prophecies and their interpretation by religious authorities. Paine argues that these prophecies have been misinterpreted and manipulated to serve the interests of those in power, rather than to provide guidance and enlightenment to the people. He also questions the authenticity of the Bible and challenges the notion of divine inspiration. Paine's work was controversial in its time, and he faced criticism and condemnation from religious leaders. However, his ideas and arguments have continued to influence religious and philosophical discourse to this day. ""The Examination of the Prophecies"" is a thought-provoking and challenging read for anyone interested in the history of religion, philosophy, and intellectual thought.I pass over the absurdity of seeing and following a star in the day time, as a man would a 'Will with the whip, ' or a candle and lantern at night; and also that of seeing it in the east, when themselves came from the east; for could such a thing be seen at all to serve them for a guide, it must be in the west to them. I confine myself solely to the passage called a prophecy of Jesus Christ.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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