Project Gutenberg 2021-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 1435 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The Everlasting Man Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Everlasting_Man Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Everlasting Man" by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. This text serves as a historical analysis rather than a theological discourse, addressing the unique nature of humanity in comparison to other religions and myths throughout time. Chesterton argues against the notion that Christ and Christianity merely coexist alongside other myths, presenting instead a distinct view of human existence that emphasizes a divine aspect to human evolution. The opening of the book sets the stage for Chesterton’s exploration of humanity's origins and the vital differences that separate man from other creatures. He introduces the concept of "the cave-man" and critiques popular portrayals of prehistoric men as brutish and simplistic. Rather, he highlights evidence of artistic expression and intelligence among early humans, suggesting that their creations signify the unique quality of man as a creator. Through playful examples and philosophical musings, Chesterton aims to shift the reader’s perspective back to the wonder of existence, emphasizing the profound mystery and nobility of the human soul as reflected in historical narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religion Christianity and other religions Catholic Church -- Apologetic works BL Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 656637 2025-07-26T06:21:10.763527 text/html 637084 2024-10-18T14:31:25 text/html 500302 2025-07-26T06:21:17.124498 application/epub+zip 507291 2025-07-26T06:21:11.974530 application/epub+zip 323284 2025-07-26T06:21:11.488532 application/epub+zip 673729 2025-07-26T06:21:21.458494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626464 2025-07-26T06:21:16.633503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442677 2022-09-29T14:46:55.779891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 625071 2025-07-26T06:21:10.242573 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 605279 2024-10-18T14:31:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17135 2025-07-26T06:21:21.605468 application/rdf+xml 22318 2025-07-26T06:21:11.606527 image/jpeg 3309 2025-07-26T06:21:11.546542 image/jpeg 480463 2025-07-26T06:21:10.826520 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