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Catholics and Protestants alike have long appreciated G. K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy as a classic work of Christian apologetics. In it, Chesterton recounts his quest to found a new religion, a philosophy of life that would include everything that makes the most sense of... Read Full Overview

Lauded as a classic of Christian apologetics, G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy recounts his personal journey from agnosticism to the faith. Writing from within a culture marked by materialism and suspicion of the supernatural, Chesterton argues for coming to know the divine... Read Full Overview

In Orthodoxy, Gilbert K. Chesterton explains how and why he came to believe in Christianity. In the book, Chesterton takes the spiritually curious reader on an intellectual quest. While looking for the meaning of life, he finds truth that uniquely fulfills human needs. This is... Read Full Overview

An easy-to-read version of Chesterton's enchanting masterpiece! Experience one of the most entertaining and enlightening defenses of the Christian faith ever written with this modern translation of Orthodoxy , masterfully updated to resonate with today's readers. Originally published... Read Full Overview

According to Chesterton, his goal in converting to Orthodoxy is to "attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian faith can be believed, but of how he personally has come to believe it." Orthodoxy has developed into a staple of Christian defence.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton is one of the most celebrated and reverently esteemed figures in modern literature. He was a phenomenally prolific writer. After achieving early success as an illustrator, he subsequently established his fame as a playwright, novelist, poet, literary... Read Full Overview

Ortodoxia es un ensayo de G. K. Chesterton, publicado en 1908, que se ha convertido en un cl sico sobre apolog tica cristiana. En l presenta una visi n original de la religi n cristiana, que Chesterton ve como una respuesta a las necesidades naturales de los seres humanos, la... Read Full Overview

A classic of Christian apologetics

OrthodoxyBy G.K. Chesterton

In this classic of Christian apologetics, Chesterton lays out a sort of "spiritual autobiography"--how he personally came to believe. Chesterton considered it a companion book to his earlier work Heretics. Where Heretics was a collection of essays defending the... Read Full Overview

A classic of Christian apologetics, "Orthodoxy" is a collection of provocative writings by the inimitable G.K. Chesterton. Chesterton wrote the book while he as an Anglican, prior to his own conversion to catholicism. The work explores Chesterton's personal relationship with... Read Full Overview

Ortodoxia (1908) es un libro de G. K. Chesterton que se ha convertido en un cl?sico de la apolog?tica cristiana. Chesterton considera este libro un compa?ero a su otro trabajo, Herejes, escrito expresamente en respuesta a G. S. La cr?tica de Street's sobre la obra anterior, de... Read Full Overview

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

A wild and witty adventure into the depths of faith, Orthodoxy invites readers to see life as a grand, cosmic mystery hiding in plain sight. Chesterton leads with humor and razor-sharp insights, confronting... Read Full Overview

Chesterton's timeless exploration of the essentials of Christian faith and of his pilgrimage to belief (more than 750,000 copies sold in the Image edition) is now reissued.

Orthodoxy (1908) is a book by G. K. Chesterton that has become a classic of Christian apologetics. Chesterton considered this book a companion to his other work, Heretics, writing it expressly in response to G.S. Street's criticism of the earlier work, "that he was not going... Read Full Overview

"Orthodoxy" by G. K. Chesterton is a brilliant exploration of faith, reason, and imagination. With wit and wisdom, Chesterton defends traditional Christian beliefs, revealing their beauty and coherence while inviting readers to rediscover the wonder of the world through the... Read Full Overview