Chesterton Classics Collection: Orthodoxy, Heretics, What’s Wrong With The World, What I Saw In America

by G.K. Chesterton

FOUR BOOKS IN ONE In one volume, four of G.K. Chesterton's most beloved non-fiction works. Included in this volume Gilbert Keith (G.K.) Chesterton (1874-1936) was a prolific English writer and philosopher who is remembered for his wit, his humor and his sharp logical insights. He is best known for his novels featuring the detective Father Brown , but he was also a major figure in the development of early 20th century Christian apologetics. He was an essayist and a journalist, a poet and a playwright, and a novelist and a biographer.

Born in London in 1874, Gilbert Keith Chesterton was educated at St. Paul's school, where he was an active member of the debating society. After studying at the Slade School of Art, he began to write for the Daily News in 1901. His witty and insightful pieces on a variety of topics soon earned him a reputation as an important public intellectual.

Throughout his career, Chesterton wrote a number of noted works, including novels, plays, essays, and short stories. His works often focused on the idea of orthodoxy, and he was a strong advocate of traditional values and the Christian faith. He wrote a number of apologetics, including The Everlasting Man and Orthodoxy , both of which explored the importance of religious beliefs in modern life. He also wrote several highly successful detective novels, featuring the beloved character Father Brown, who used his wit and wisdom to solve cases.

His works have been highly influential, particularly in the area of Christian apologetics. Chesterton's insights into the nature of faith and the importance of orthodoxy remain relevant and important today. He has been cited by numerous scholars and theologians, and his works have been translated into multiple languages. Chesterton is considered one of the most important Christian apologists of the 20th century, and his influence continues to be felt in the 21st century. Chesterton's works have been widely praised for their wit and insight. He is remembered for his sharp logic, his unique writing style, and his passionate defense of Christianity. G.K. Chesterton is an important figure in not only the history of Christian apologetics, but also English literature, and his works remain highly influential and relevant today.

424 pages, Paperback

Published October 24, 2020

About the author

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic.

He was educated at St. Paul’s, and went to art school at University College London. In 1900, he was asked to contribute a few magazine articles on art criticism, and went on to become one of the most prolific writers of all time. He wrote a hundred books, contributions to 200 more, hundreds of poems, including the epic Ballad of the White Horse, five plays, five novels, and some two hundred short stories, including a popular series featuring the priest-detective, Father Brown. In spite of his literary accomplishments, he considered himself primarily a journalist. He wrote over 4000 newspaper essays, including 30 years worth of weekly columns for the Illustrated London News, and 13 years of weekly columns for the Daily News. He also edited his own newspaper, G.K.’s Weekly.

Chesterton was equally at ease with literary and social criticism, history, politics, economics, philosophy, and theology.

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[Jordan]

Brilliant words from a Brilliant man