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Philosophy

The Everlasting Man

by G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton takes us through the history of man, rebuking common secular views and presenting the case for the Catholic Church.

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First published
1925
Length
107,087 words
Reading time
About 7 hr 27 min
Language
English (UK)

About the book

The Everlasting Man is inspired by H. G. Wells’ The Outline of History , which explains the history of mankind and religion as solely a product of natural selection and other material causes. In contrast, G. K. Chesterton presents the case for Christianity throughout history, by illustrating firstly, the uniqueness of man amongst the animals, and secondly, the uniqueness of Christ and the Church amongst other religions and philosophies.

Written in Chesterton’s typical style, already familiar to readers of Orthodoxy and Heretics , and ripe with humor and symbolism, The Everlasting Man doesn’t aim to be a scholarly history treatise. Rather, like the title of Wells’ work, Chesterton merely presents us his outline of history. It is in this outline that his Christian, specifically Catholic, perspective contrasts with secular views common in modern times.

the Read4Max reading text contains approximately 107,087 words arranged in 22 navigable sections.

About the author

G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton (1874–1936) is described by Wikidata as English author and Christian apologist (1874–1936), with citizenship or national association recorded as United Kingdom.

Recorded occupations include journalist, poet, novelist, autobiographer, writer, and screenwriter. Languages recorded for G. K. Chesterton include English. Wikidata lists The Club of Queer Trades, The Man Who Was Thursday, Orthodoxy, The Everlasting Man, The Napoleon of Notting Hill, and Father Brown among G. K. Chesterton's notable works. Open Library identifies Robert Browning as a leading work in its author record. Open Library catalogs 37 works under this author record. The Read4Max catalog currently includes Heretics, Manalive, Orthodoxy, The Club of Queer Trades, The Everlasting Man, The Incredulity of Father Brown, and The Innocence of Father Brown under G. K. Chesterton's authorship.

1874–1936

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Themes and ideas

  • Religion
  • Christianity and other religions
  • Catholic Church

Table of contents

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  1. Prefatory Note
  2. Introduction
  3. The Everlasting Man
  4. Part I
  5. I
  6. II
  7. III
  8. IV
  9. V
  10. VI
  11. VII
  12. VIII
  13. Part II
  14. I
  15. II
  16. III
  17. IV
  18. V
  19. VI
  20. Conclusion
  21. Appendix I
  22. Appendix II
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