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Orthodoxy

Entity ID:

orthodoxy-(chesterton)

Long Name:

Orthodoxy

Short Name:

Orthodoxy

Disambiguation String:

defense of the Christian faith

Entity Type:

work

Entity Subtype:

book

Summary:

An influential Christian author of the 20th century, G.K. Chesterton wrote Orthodoxy as a defense of the Christian faith. Meant to be a companion to Chesterton's Heretics, Orthodoxy constructs an "alternative philosophy" to the philosophies of the time. Chesterton explains both why he believes that Orthodox Christianity best explains human existence, and why he does not find other philosophies convincing. However, in defending Christianity, Chesterton does not avoid the paradox, wonder, or mystery of Christianity either. After all Orthodoxy is--as the author himself notes--also a spiritual and intellectual autobiography as well, with Chesterton providing illustrations and examples from his own life. In fact, because of the autobiographical element, many readers are pleasantly surprised by the wit and humor with which he tackles the difficult subjects in Christianity. An important defense of Christianity, G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy is a highly recommended, powerful, and winsome book.

Tim Perrine
CCEL Staff Writer

Viaf ID:

293289478

DB Pedia ID:

Orthodoxy_(book)

Is An Individual:

No

Is Published:

Yes

Original Language:

eng

LCCN:

BR121 .C5 1990

ISBN:

9781931848213

CCEL URL:

//ccel.org/ccel/chesterton/orthodoxy.html

LC Subjects:

All; Classic; Apologetics; Proofed

Creators:

Creator: Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Relator: aut, Creator ID: 15954