Orthodoxy

by G. K. Chesterton

• ISBN13: 9780486437019
• ISBN10: 0486437019
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-09
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Orthodoxyas author G. K. Chesterton employs the term here, means "right opinion." In this, the masterpiece of his brilliant literary career, Chesterton applies the concept of correct reasoning to his acceptance of Christian faith. Written in a down-to-earth and familiar style,Orthodoxynevertheless presents formal, scholarly arguments. Paradox and contradiction, Chesterton maintains, do not constitute barriers to belief; imagination and intuition are as relevant to the processes of thought and understanding as logic and rationality. He defines his insights with thought-provoking analogies, personal anecdotes, and engaging humor, making his century-old book a work of enduring charm and persuasion. Unabridged republication of the classic 1908 edition.

Author Biography

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English journalist, theologian, philosopher, playwright, mystery writer, and more. Among his many great works are Saint Francis of Assisi, The Everlasting Man, and Saint Thomas Aquinas

Table of Contents

Introduction in Defence of Everything Else	p. 1
The Maniac	p. 6
The Suicide of Thought	p. 22
The Ethics of Elfland	p. 38
The Flag of the World	p. 58
The Paradoxes of Christianity	p. 74
The Eternal Revolution	p. 95
The Romance of Orthodoxy	p. 117
Authority and the Adventurer	p. 134
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