
ORTHODOXY
GILBERT K. CHESTERTON - PREFACE
II THE MANIAC
III THE SUICIDE OF THOUGHT
IV THE ETHICS OF ELFLAND
V THE FLAG OF THE WORLD
VI THE PARADOXES OF CHRISTIANITY
VII THE ETERNAL REVOLUTION
VIII THE ROMANCE OF ORTHODOXY
IX AUTHORITY AND THE ADVENTURER
In this thoughtful work, the author sets out to answer the criticisms leveled at his earlier collection of essays, offering not just a catalogue of doubts but a vivid portrait of how he himself came to embrace the Christian faith. Using a blend of personal anecdote, witty paradox and vivid metaphor, he presents belief as a kind of romance—an adventure that feels both foreign and intimately familiar. The narrative weaves together philosophical reflection with the author's own life story, showing how ordinary experience can point toward something larger.
The book invites listeners to explore a worldview that balances wonder at the strange with the comfort of home, suggesting that true conviction need not be a cold argument but a lived, joyous mystery. Throughout, the author engages with skeptics in a friendly, conversational tone, admitting his own egotism while striving for sincerity. By the end of the first part, the reader is left with a fresh sense of how faith can be both a personal journey and a shared cultural romance.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (352K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
1994-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1874–1936
Best known for the Father Brown mysteries, he was one of England’s most lively essayists and critics, famous for turning serious ideas into witty, surprising prose. His work ranges from detective stories and poems to books on faith, politics, and literature, all marked by a love of paradox and common sense.
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