The Secret of Father Brown
Introduction by Rebekah Valerius G.K. Chesterton was once asked to name his favorite detective novel. “As I am the President of a club consisting entirely of English writers of detective […]
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On George MacDonald
G.K. Chesterton on one of his favorite authors, George MacDonald. This piece was written as an introduction to George MacDonald and His Wife, by Greville M. MacDonald (MacDonald’s son), 1924. […]
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Literary Priests in the Tavern at the End of the World
All roads point at last to an ultimate inn, where we shall meet Dickens and all his characters: and when we drink again it shall be from the great flagons […]
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Frances Chesterton and Christmas
Frances Chesterton, wife of famous British author and Christian apologist G.K. Chesterton, was obsessed by Christmas. Obsessed. Frances had a nativity set up in every room, each one unique in […]
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Chesterton As Poet: The Wise Men
Step softly, under snow or rain, To find the place where men can pray; The way is all so very plain That we may lose the way. Oh, we have […]
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Escaping the Madhouse
A Chestertonian Allegory (Inspired by The Journey)[1] I was panic-stricken upon the discovery that my upper body was constrained by a tight white jacket of sorts. The jacket was […]
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Chesterton and the Seven Heavens
When discussing what he calls “The Fear of the Past”[1], Chesterton notes how we are so in love with progress that we are afraid of ever retracing our steps in […]
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Creation, Corruption, and Celebration on a Thursday
If you are a student of the Christian worldview, then you are probably familiar with the theme of Creation, Fall, and Restoration. Depending on who you read, some might also […]
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Chesterton As Philosopher: The Revival of Philosophy
The best reason for a revival of philosophy is that unless a man has a philosophy certain horrible things will happen to him. He will be practical; he will be […]
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