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A study of Chesterton’s masterpiece of Christian apologetics. Possibly the most fundamental of Chesterton’s books.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: The ability to read and enjoy Orthodoxy
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester Literature or English
Description
A study of Chesterton’s masterpiece of Christian apologetics. Possibly the most fundamental of Chesterton’s books.
Outline
Introduction to G.K. Chesterton and to Orthodoxy
Chapters 2 and 3 (The Maniac, The Suicide of Thought)
Ch. 4 The Ethics of Elfland
Ch. 5, 6 The Flag of the World, The Paradoxes of Christianity
Ch. 7, 8 The Eternal Revolution, The Romance of Orthodoxy
Ch. 9 Authority and the Adventurer; Summary of Book
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, ISBN-13 #978-0-486-43701-9
Homework: Read the assigned chapter(s) in preparation for class and take a short multiple-choice quiz after classes 2-6. The chapters are short but packed full. 1 1/2 to 2 hours of close reading would be recommended to prepare for class.
