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A much-needed voice from the past People often come to read Orthodoxy having heard of the influence it had on CS Lewis. Chesterton was something of an intellectual father to Lewis when it came to Christianity, and you can find echoes of Chesterton's ideas in Lewis' writings if you know what to look for. But anyone approaching Chesterton from this angle would immediately be struck by the difference in style and approach between the two men, with Lewis initially looking much more like the teacher and Chesterton like the excitable and slightly... more info
Pointedly prolix Chesterton is hard to take at times; his irritating metaphors and play on words can grind one down. But, what is extraordinary is that this book is so relevant to the "now". He has grasped the nettle of modern relativism and said: "no, accipio crucem Christi; I believe in the Trintiy of princely might": "it is utterely rational for me to so believe". A definite "must" for anyone who wishes to deal with the issues of modernity and faith.
Not the classic I expected.... I bought this book with a great sense of anticipation - it is often cited and comes highly recommended. The edition I read had a foreword by Philip Yancey. The book itself is, as expected full of wit, humour and some excellent observations and arguements. And yet in many places for me it misses the mark. His observations on Calvinism for example are shallow. I also found the book to be quite dated. Having said that there are some real gems in it. Maybe I will like it more if I read it again. I did get some... more info
Essential Reading This is a fascinating book, which, like all good things, requires initial effort to adjust oneself to the very particular style of the author and an awareness of it's place in time, i.e. the beginning of the nineteenth century. What is so refreshing about this book is the novel approach of the author to important aspects of the faith. It is insightful, humorous and moving. I would absolutely recommend this timeless work to any denomination of Christian.
