Orthodoxy
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"Orthodoxy," a series of essays by Gilbert Keith Chesterton. First published in 1908. Read by David "Grizzly" Smith. "The only possible excuse for this book is that it is an answer to a challenge. Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel." This is how Chesterton explains "Orthodoxy," the sequel to Heretics. "I have attempted in a vague and personal way, in a set of mental pictures rather than in a series of deductions, to state the philosophy in which I have come to believe. I will not call it my philosophy; for I did not make it. God and humanity made it; and it made me." This is a book about Everything, about the reasons for the entire Universe and the existance of Humanity. Andit's kinda funny. except for the serious parts and the sad parts. It's about all of life, and human life includes humor, drama and sadness, so that's all in the book, too. The chapters look longer than they are, each being roughly an hour -- and no, it wouldn't have worked to break them in half. I've found them a very quick listen. Hope you enjoy this book. If you liked Heretics, you'll like Orthodoxy, because it's Chesterton. And if you do, please share it, please comment about it, rate it, blog and podcast and Tweet about it. Oh, and let me know. :) The music is "The Rule," from Kevin MacLeod at http//incompetech.com. Thanks!
Orthodoxy Chapter 9
Chapter 9, "Authority and the Adventurer"The last chapter has been concerned with the contention that orthodoxy is not only (as is often urged) the on...
Orthodoxy Chapter 7
Chapter 7, "The Eternal Revolution"The following propositions have been urged: First, that some faith in our life is required even to improve it; seco...
Orthodoxy Chapter 8
Chapter 8, "The Romance of Orthodoxy"It is customary to complain of the bustle and strenuousness of our epoch. But in truth the chief mark of our epoc...
Orthodoxy Chapter 6
Chapter 6, "The Paradoxes of Christianity"The real trouble with this world of ours is not that it is an unreasonable world, nor even that it is a reas...
Orthodoxy Chapter 4
Chapter 4, "The Ethics of Elfland"When the business man rebukes the idealism of his office-boy, it is commonly in some such speech as this: "Ah, yes, ...
Orthodoxy Chapter 5
Chapter 5, "The Flag of the World"When I was a boy there were two curious men running about who were called the optimist and the pessimist.
Orthodoxy Chapter 3
Chapter 3, "The Suicide of Thought"The phrases of the street are not only forcible but subtle: for a figure of speech can often get into a crack too s...
Orthodoxy Chapter 2
Chapter 2, "The Maniac"Thoroughly worldly people never understand even the world; they rely altogether on a few cynical maxims which are not true.
Orthodoxy Chapter 1
Chapter 1, "Introduction in Defense of Everything Else"The only possible excuse for this book is that it is an answer to a challenge.