
ORTHODOXY - by - G. K. CHESTERTON
JOHN LANETHE BODLEY HEAD LTD
MADE AND PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES.
TO MY MOTHER
CHAPTER I.—Introduction in Defence of Everything Else
CHAPTER II.—The Maniac
CHAPTER III.—The Suicide of Thought
CHAPTER IV—The Ethics of Elfland
CHAPTER V.—The Flag of the World
CHAPTER VI.—The Paradoxes of Christianity
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.
Language
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.

1874–1936
Best known for the Father Brown mysteries and for essays full of wit and surprise, this English writer brought big ideas to life in a lively, playful voice. His work ranges from detective fiction and literary criticism to Christian apologetics, and it still feels fresh because of the way it turns ordinary things upside down.
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