The Everlasting Man

The Everlasting Man is a two-part history of civilization Christ and Christianity by G. K. Chesterton. Originally published in 1925 it is to some extent a deliberate rebuttal of H. G. Wells Outline of History disputing Wells portrayals of human life and civilization as a seamless development from animal life and of Jesus Christ as merely another charismatic figure. Whereas Orthodoxy detailed Chestertons own spiritual journey in this book he tries to illustrate the spiritual journey of humanity or at least of Western civilization. Considered to be Chesterons finest work he traces evolution not in terms of biology but in terms of civilization. Chesterons insights will leave the reader to wonder if the assertions of materialist history are true or if we are overlooking another aspect of civilization in which humanity has always been evolved. Beginning with primordial life in the cave Chesterton questions if our ancestors were mere primitives or if humans were effectively hard wired from the beginning to be a spiritual animal. Chesterton will take the reader on a lightening tour through Ancient Greece Rome and the Middle East in order to examine Christianity and polytheistic movements which existed side by side. The Everlasting Man is not only of value to the Christian reader but also adherents of polytheism as it also provides