Chesterton, orthodoxy addresses foremost one main problem. I think listening to this book was way better than if i had read it myself. Standing six foot, four inches tall, and weighing 21 stone, gk chesterton was a man of striking appearance, and all the more so for his chosen uniform. Chesterton free audiobook posted on august 28, 2014 by catholicaudiobooks the author gilbert keith chesterton was born i n london, england on the 29th of. He wrote dozens of popular books on a variety of topics and thousands of essays. One of the best book in defense of catholic orthodoxy.
Its been 100 years since this dazzling work was first published. The modern world is full of the old christian virtues gone mad. How can we contrive to be at once astonished at the world and yet at home in it. The marriage of chesterton and simon vance is one of the great couplings in recent audio history. Orthodoxy audio book librivox audio books bookdesign. Here are three of his finest nonfiction works collected in a single volume. Chesterton considered this book a companion to his other work, heretics. Chesterton, including orthodoxy, and the complete father brown stories, and more on. Orthodoxy is perhaps the most outstanding example of the originality of chesterton s style and the brilliance of his thought. Planned to span the spectrum of christian wisdom through the ages, hendrickson christian classics set a new standard for quality and value.
Chesterton 1874 1936 with his typical wit and erudition chesterton presents christianity as the best answer to a series of interlocking riddles that live in every human heart. Chesterton speaks about his personal experience with orthodox catholicism. Best of all, value pricing makes this series easy to own. Provides information and resources about gilbert keith chesterton.
His attempts at giving modern humanism a proper burial are well thought out, although it is worthwhile for the reader to get some historical. Orthodoxy is a book that has become a classic of christian apologetics. Includes some pictures and etext copies of many of his books, essays and poems. Chesterton begins with the statement of a problem which humanity faces every day. Chesterton was one of the most beloved and prolific authors of the twentieth century. Chesterton 1908 version preface t his book is meant to be a companion to heretics, and to put the positive side in addition to the negative. Chesterton was a famous english writer, christian thinker, and philosopher that lived between 1874 and 1936. Orthodoxy audiobook gilbert keith chesterton audible.
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