Orthodoxy

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Orthodoxy

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

EN·~6 hours·13 chapters

Chapters

13 total
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ORTHODOXY - by - G. K. CHESTERTON

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JOHN LANETHE BODLEY HEAD LTD

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MADE AND PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES.

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TO MY MOTHER

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CHAPTER I.—Introduction in Defence of Everything Else

10:30
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CHAPTER II.—The Maniac

38:34
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CHAPTER III.—The Suicide of Thought

37:00
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CHAPTER IV—The Ethics of Elfland

48:33
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CHAPTER V.—The Flag of the World

37:00
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CHAPTER VI.—The Paradoxes of Christianity

50:55

Description

In this lively essay, the author answers a sharp challenge from a skeptical critic by laying out a spirited defence of a worldview that embraces both reason and miracle. He frames his argument as a playful duel, using witty paradoxes, vivid mental pictures, and a touch of romance to make philosophy feel like a grand adventure. The tone is conversational yet sharply intellectual, inviting listeners to follow a single, focused line of reasoning rather than a sprawling treatise.

Through analogies of misplaced explorers and unexpected homecomings, he shows how faith can offer the thrill of discovery while keeping us grounded in familiar comfort. The work celebrates an active, imaginative life that relishes mystery as much as certainty, targeting anyone curious about the balance between wonder and belonging. Listeners will find a persuasive yet charming case for a belief that is as much about wonder as it is about doctrine.

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en

Duration

~6 hours (352K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Clare Coney and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-09-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

1874–1936

Best known for the Father Brown mysteries and a flood of lively essays, this English writer brought wit, paradox, and strong opinions to everything he touched. His books range from detective fiction to literary criticism and Christian apologetics, and they still feel fresh because of the energy of his voice.

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