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  • Heretics

    G. K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (Bodley Head, Aug. 16, 1950)
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  • Heretics

    G. K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (White Crow Books, March 1, 2010)
    'Heretics' (1905), 'Orthodoxy' (1908) and 'The Everlasting Man' (1925) form a trilogy of Christian apologetics, chronicling Chesterton's journey to faith, and his reasons for it. Using endless paradox to whip the complacency of rationalism, here is both sweeping argument and comic turn that is at once generous and savage; engaging and furious. In 'Heretics', Chesterton starts from his belief that the most important thing about a person is their view of the universe, as this determines all else; and he decries the rationalist view for having no vision of ultimate good. Such failure of nerve is expressed in George Bernard Shaw's epigram: 'The golden rule is that there is no rule.' Taking on Ibsen, HG Wells, Kipling, Oscar Wilde and Nietzsche, Chesterton rails against 'the great mental destruction', in which everything is denied, and nothing affirmed. It is a plea for people to believe in something, but not to believe in anything. 'Orthodoxy' describes Chesterton's discovery of faith - a journey which is compared to an English adventurer who gets lost and unknowingly, discovers England all over again. Here he is doubly blessed, enjoying both the excitement of exploration, and the security of being home. Again, modernist blind spots are exposed, as the reader is invited into 'the thrilling romance of Orthodoxy...there was never anything so perilous or so exciting.' 'The Everlasting Man' is a slightly denser work, an outline of history, which sets itself against the view of comparative religion that Christianity is just one belief amongst many; and that all of them are equal. For Chesterton, Christ is not as others, but restores sanity to the world through being both an historical figure and an ideal figure; with the church, 'a winged thunderbolt of thought and everlasting enthusiasm; a thing without rival or resemblance and still as new as it is old.' Here is exuberant writing that turns all things on their head; to be enjoyed, put aside and returned to.
  • Heretics

    G. K Chesterton

    Hardcover (J. Lane, March 15, 1909)
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  • Heretics

    Gilbert Keith Chesterton

    Hardcover (BiblioLife, March 19, 2009)
    This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.
  • Heretics.

    G. K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (Bodley Head, March 15, 1928)
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  • Heretics

    G. K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (Wilder Publications, Jan. 2, 2008)
    In Heretics, Gilbert K. Chesterton rails against what he sees as wrong with society. He points out how society has gone astray and how life and spiritually could be brought back into focus. It is foolish, generally speaking, for a philosopher to set fire to another philosopher in Smithfield Market because they do not agree in their theory of the universe. That was done very frequently in the last decadence of the Middle Ages, and it failed altogether in its object. But there is one thing that is infinitely more absurd and unpractical than burning a man for his philosophy. This is the habit of saying that his philosophy does not matter, and this is done universally in the twentieth century, in the decadence of the great revolutionary period.- G. K. Chesterton
  • Heretics

    G. K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (Lane, March 15, 1919)
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  • Heretics

    G.K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (The Bodley Head, March 15, 1960)
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  • Heretics

    G. K. Chesterton

    Hardcover (Indypublish.Com, May 1, 2002)
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  • Heretics

    G.K. Chesterton

    Audio Cassette (Books on Tape, Inc., June 7, 1996)
    Originally published in 1905. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.
  • Heretics 1909

    - Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

    Leather Bound (Generic, Sept. 3, 2019)
    Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back [1909]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - eng, Pages 312. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.}
  • Heretics

    G. K. Chesterton, Rory Barnett

    Audio CD (Brilliance Audio, March 10, 2020)
    In this 1905 collection of essays, G. K. Chesterton contests the growing intolerance for religious thinking and theological debate. He calls out friends and contemporaries—George Bernard Shaw, Rudyard Kipling, and H. G. Wells, among others—who hold divided views on art, literature, and politics but universally dismiss orthodox opinions on God and the cosmos.As relevant today as when it was written, Heretics is a bracing challenge from one of the twentieth century’s wittiest and most influential Christian voices.Revised edition: Previously published as Heretics, this edition of Heretics (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.