Orthodoxy (Version 2)
G. K. Chesterton
Read by Phil Chenevert
Orthodoxy is a book that has become a classic of Christian apologetics. In the book's preface Chesterton states the purpose is to "attempt an explanation, not of whether the Christian faith can be believed, but of how he personally has come to believe it." In it, Chesterton presents an original view of the Christian religion. He sees it as the answer to natural human needs, the "answer to a riddle" in his own words, and not simply as an arbitrary truth received from somewhere outside the boundaries of human experience. (Summary by Wikipedia) (7 hr 1 min)
Chapters
1 - Introduction in Defence of Everything Else | 11:32 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
2 - The Maniac | 44:28 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
3 - The Suicide of Thought | 42:08 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
4 - The Ethics of Elfland | 57:18 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
5 - The Flag of the World | 41:57 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
6 - The Paradoxes of Christianity | 58:33 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
7 - The Eternal Revolution | 1:03:01 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
8 - The Romance of Orthodoxy | 45:23 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
9 - Authority and the Adventurer | 56:55 | Read by Phil Chenevert |
Reviews
great writing great reader
A LibriVox Listener
I have heard Chesterton mentioned by CS Lewis and Nancy Pearcey, some of the gems I heard them refer to were in this. thanks to the reader, and big thanks to God who gives wisdom and intellectual capital to be silent and to defend
My "day is done" slide into sleep book
KathleenW
I enjoy Phil Chenevert's reading of this book so much I play it over and over to relax enough to sleep. Each time I catch another CS Lewis gem. Phil is a master at the understated wry comment.
Fantastic Reading
Andrew Kinney
An exceptionally enlightening and witty text, read with precisely the right tone and inflection. I would happily listen to this reader for any of Chesterton's works.
Excellent audio book version of a Christian classic.
Wife, Mother, Gardener
Easy to listen to again & again to catch all of those GKC quotes, for which he is so famous.
Amazing Book, Well Read
A LibriVox Listener
The author was wise when the book was written. A century later every page holds insight for our world today.
Captures every line of wit.
Josh
Nearly every line of "Orthodoxy" is packed with wit. Phil Chenevert's reading follows it at every pace.
Josh
I really enjoyed this enthusiastic reading of Orthodoxy. The reader is one of my favorites
Excellent
A LibriVox Listener
Amazing book, excellent reader! Thank you