Project Gutenberg 2006-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 191 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) "The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864" by Various is a literary magazine that includes essays, discussions, and reviews reflecting on topics related to literature and national policy during the mid-19th century. The opening portion highlights significant debates regarding the intersections of science and theology, particularly focusing on Sir Charles Lyell's examination of the antiquity of man, and the broader implications of scientific discovery on religious beliefs, thus inviting readers to consider the evolving understanding of humanity's place in the natural world. The opening of this issue delves into the historical context where theological orthodoxy faced challenges from emerging scientific insights. The author discusses the evolving perceptions of humanity's antiquity, drawing parallels to earlier contentions about the Earth's age. The dialogue captures the tensions between scientific investigation and traditional beliefs, particularly as Sir Charles Lyell's findings are both anticipated and met with skepticism. Establishing a tone of inquiry and philosophical contemplation, the text sets the stage for a rigorous examination of the evidence Lyell presents, while positioning the conflict between science and orthodox religious views as a critical contemporary discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals AP Text Continental Monthly Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 514125 2025-08-08T06:24:45.019254 text/html 516345 2006-07-13T06:55:12 text/html 282747 2025-08-08T06:24:54.138203 application/epub+zip 287969 2025-08-08T06:24:48.412220 application/epub+zip 275087 2025-08-08T06:24:47.099296 application/epub+zip 531235 2025-08-08T06:24:58.480176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492993 2025-08-08T06:24:53.180238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455732 2022-09-09T06:02:26.560268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472480 2025-08-08T06:24:44.237286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472114 2006-07-13T06:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 472165 2006-07-13T06:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21323 2025-08-08T06:24:58.836170 application/rdf+xml 16601 2025-08-08T06:24:47.602259 image/jpeg 3812 2025-08-08T06:24:47.349261 image/jpeg 186028 2006-07-13T06:55:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 194442 2006-07-13T06:55:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 185941 2006-07-13T06:55:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 272108 2025-08-08T06:24:45.058264 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog