G. K. CHESTERTON: APOSTLE OF COMMON SENSE - Season 2
A study of the wit and wisdom of the great 20th Century writer, G.K. Chesterton, hosted by Dale Ahlquist, President of the American Chesterton Society.
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ANOTHER INTRODUCTION TO CHESTERTON
6/22/2022
G.K. Chesterton was a writer of the early 20th century who wrote hundreds of books, thousands of essays, penned epic poetry, and argued about everything. Experience the clearness and completeness of his thinking in this introduction to his life and work.
WONDER
6/22/2022
As G.K. Chesterton says,: "The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder." Dale Ahlquist discusses there is no excuse for being bored. The world is overflowing with more than enough beauties and fascinations.
THE RIDDLES OF GOD
6/22/2022
Dale Ahlquist explores the mysteries of creation with the Prince of Paradox.
THE SIGNATURE OF MAN
6/22/2022
Dale Ahlquist talks about Chesterton's view of creation, which is that because we are created in the image of God, we also are creators.
UNEDUCATING THE EDUCATED
6/22/2022
In Chesterton's view, "The purpose of Compulsory Education is to deprive the common people of their common sense." Explore the shortcomings of modern education through the wit and wisdom of Chesterton.
FANCIES AND FADS
6/22/2022
G.K. Chesterton says that a fad is like a heresy. It is the exaltation of something which, even if it is true, is secondary or temporary. And it is set against the things that are essential and eternal.
THE "D" WORD
6/22/2022
Chesterton on Democracy: "I believe that the people can rule, and that when they do rule, they do so better than any of their rulers. … I believe no human institution in history has really so little to be ashamed of as the mob."
PURITANS AND PAGANS
6/22/2022
Dale Ahlquist discusses Chesterton's views of conservatives and progressives, in which he says progressives go on making mistakes and conservatives prevent them from being corrected.
THE ART OF DEFENDING THE FAITH, PART 1
6/22/2022
Chesterton on Apologetics: "The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried."
THE ART OF DEFENDING THE FAITH
6/22/2022
Dale Ahlquist discusses Chesterton's defense of the Faith and how he would find something in his opponents' argument that he agrees with, even if it is the thinnest shred of truth, so that he can start on common ground with them.
TALKING IN RHYME
6/22/2022
Most modern poetry can be described as variations on a suicide note. Chesterton's poetry, on the other hand, is more joyful. Enjoy this survey of his poetry, including one poem about not committing suicide.
RECOVERING THE LOST ART OF COMMON SENSE
6/22/2022
"The first effect of not believing in God, is that you lose your common sense." In order for us to recover our common sense, we have to recover our faith. Learning more about Chesterton may be the first step in recovering faith and common sense.
A CHESTERTON READING PLAN
6/22/2022
Dale Ahlquist attempts to answer the question of what Chesterton book should one read first.