Defiant Joy & The Quotable Chesterton by Kevin Belmonte
| DEFIANT JOY: THE REMARKABLE LIFE & IMPACT OF GK CHESTERTON is a powerful narrative of Chesterton's life through his literary accomplishments. Amid currents of modernity that sought to displace the Christian faith, Chesterton challenged thought leaders of his day with civility, erudition, and wit, contending that faith is the central piece of our humanity. CS Lewis credits THE EVERLASTING MAN for his Christian vision, while HERETICS and ORTHODOXY are still considered pillars of Christian thought. But Chesterton wasn't just an apologist. He wrote literary criticisms of Dickens and Chaucer still revered as seminal works. He wrote long-form epic poetry, widely-published articles, and lectured on art, politics, and history. DEFIANT JOY reveals a larger-than-life thinker and cultural giant—showing his utmost relevance for us today, and how a vibrant Christian witness can display the merits, joy, and sanity of a faith many wish to discredit. ---AND--- THE QUOTABLE CHESTERTON: THE WIT AND WISDOM OF GK CHESTERTON is a comprehensive, accessible survey of Chesterton's greatest ideas and writings. With more than 850 passages showcasing his brilliance and masterful writing style, it covers topics from Academia to Painting, Politics to Architecture, Jane Austen to John Bunyan, Jesus to Fairy Tales. Fans and first-time readers of Chesterton will discover topics that dominated thought and life throughout the 20th century and have influenced our own time . . . all from the view of a man ... |
Duration: 00:02:00 Rating:  View: 11From: thomasnelsoninc Keywords: DEFIANT JOY, THE EVERLASTING MAN, HERETICS, ORTHODOXY, THE QUOTABLE CHESTERTON, GK Chesterton, apologist, scholar, literary criticism, Christian thought, 20th century thought, poet, historian, APOLOGETICS, THE MAN WHO WAS THURSDAY, NAPOLEON OF NOTTINGHILL |
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