Common Sense 101: Lessons from G. K. Chesterton

by Dale Ahlquist

Paperback, 2006

Barcode

6481

Call number

101 CHE

Status

Available

Call number

101 CHE

Pages

316

Description

Dale Ahlquist, the President of the American Chesterton Society, and author of G. K. Chesterton -The Apostle of Common Sense, presents a book of wonderful insights on how to look at the whole world through the eyes of Chesterton. Since, as he says, Chesterton wrote about everything, there is an ocean of his material to benefit from GKC's insights on a kaleidoscope of many important topics. Chesterton wrote a hundred books on a variety of themes, thousands of essays for London newspapers, penned epic poetry, delighted in detective fiction, drew illustrations, and made everyone laugh by his keen humor. Everyone who knew Chesterton loved him, even those he debated with. His unique writing style that combines philosophy, spirituality, history, humor, and paradox have made him one of the most widely read authors of modern times. As Ahlquist shows in his engaging volume, this most quoted writer of the 20th century has much to share with us on topics covering politics, art, education, wonder, marriage, fads, poetry, faith, charity and much more.… (more)

Publication

Ignatius Press (2006), 316 pages

ISBN

1586171399 / 9781586171391

Collection

Rating

(16 ratings; 4.2)

User reviews

LibraryThing member BKW
This is a good introduction to G.K. Chesterton.
LibraryThing member MorganGMac
A fantastic book for those looking to dip their toes into the depths of Chesterton. Ahlquist gives an easy, entertaining sketch of Chesterton's career, philosophy/theology, wit, personal life, and writings. I'm planning to dive in and pick up my first Chesterton tomorrow.

Language

Page: 0.3291 seconds