Jesus, Interrupted vs The Age of Reason: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Controversial literature, Christianity, Bible
Jesus, Interrupted
The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon…
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The Age of Reason
Thomas Paine who was a dynamic philosophical presence in the American Revolution of 1776 wrote his last book in 1795 on an investigation and commentary of organized religion with a focus on Christianity. Paine said that…
The verdict
- Readers rate Jesus, Interrupted highest: Jesus, Interrupted 4.3 · The Age of Reason 4.0.
- The Age of Reason is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for Jesus, Interrupted.
- Jesus, Interrupted has the widest readership — 131 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Jesus, Interrupted | The Age of Reason | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (35) | 4.3 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (131) | 4.0 (55) |
Reception
| Jesus, Interrupted | The Age of Reason | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 131 | 55 |
| Editions | 3 | 56 |
| Citations | — | 2 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 423 | 5136 |
| Pages | 292 | 95 |