Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 352 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The Ball and the Cross Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ball_and_the_Cross Ben Crowder and David Widger "The Ball and the Cross" by G. K. Chesterton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the thematic conflict between faith and rationalism, presenting a tale that intertwines philosophical debate with fantastical elements as it follows its main characters, the fervent believer, Father Michael, and the rationalist scientist, Professor Lucifer, who embark on an extraordinary journey that tests their beliefs and principles. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Professor and the monk Michael aboard a flying ship, engaging in a spirited debate about science and religion. As they soar through the sky, both characters embody contrasting ideologies—the Professor mockingly dismisses religious symbols, particularly the cross, while Michael tries to defend the significance of faith. Their conversation quickly escalates as they confront the reality of their situation when the spaceship nearly collides with St. Paul's Cathedral, prompting deeper reflections on their beliefs. This opening sets the stage for a series of adventures filled with paradoxes and explorations of existential themes, paving the way for the ensuing conflict that will lead them to reconsider their views on faith, existence, and the nature of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories Male friendship -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Christian fiction Catholics -- Fiction Allegories Atheists -- Fiction Men -- Scotland -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 549596 2025-07-03T03:45:00.108509 text/html 571722 2021-06-11T01:40:29 text/html 263444 2025-07-03T03:45:06.992464 application/epub+zip 271043 2025-07-03T03:45:01.954507 application/epub+zip 271043 2025-07-03T03:45:00.806469 application/epub+zip 469711 2025-07-03T03:45:10.961455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438959 2025-07-03T03:45:06.295488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396907 2022-09-03T06:40:17.463656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477332 2025-07-03T03:44:59.263512 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477105 2021-06-11T02:19:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20849 2025-07-03T03:45:11.091418 application/rdf+xml 12783 2025-07-03T03:45:01.310502 image/jpeg 3691 2025-07-03T03:45:01.056472 image/jpeg 181437 2021-06-11T02:19:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 191295 2021-06-11T02:20:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 255981 2025-07-03T03:45:00.147480 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 en.wikipedia