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The Ball and the Cross

by G. K. Chesterton

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  1. 01 - A Discussion Somewhat in the Air

    40:16

  2. 02 - The Religion of the Stipendiary Magistrate

    30:40

  3. 03 - Some Old Curiosities

    26:22

  4. 04 - A Discussion at Dawn

    28:26

  5. 05 - The Peacemaker

    14:33

  6. 06 - The Other Philosopher

    28:10

  7. 07 - The Village of Grassley-in-the-Hole

    20:21

  8. 08 - An Interlude of Argument

    15:33

  9. 09 - The Strange Lady

    33:34

  10. 10 - The Swords Rejoined

    38:14

  11. 11 - A Scandal in the Village

    31:31

  12. 12 - The Desert Island

    18:18

  13. 13 - The Garden of Peace

    18:47

  14. 14 - A Museum of Souls

    30:51

  15. 15 - The Dream of MacIan

    15:27

  16. 16 - The Dream of Turnbull

    23:51

  17. 17 - The Idiot

    32:10

  18. 18 - A Riddle of Faces

    26:56

  19. 19 - The Last Parley

    16:55

  20. 20 - Dies Irae

    24:56

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A devout Catholic and a fervent atheist, outraged by each other's beliefs, set out to settle their quarrel by a duel—only to find all of respectable, indifferent society determined to stop two men who actually take ideas seriously, chasing them across England in a fantastical adventure. Chesterton turns a battle of convictions into a rollicking, philosophical romance about faith, doubt, and the modern refusal to believe in anything. Witty, imaginative, and full of paradox, The Ball and the Cross blends theology with comic adventure. Provocative and entertaining, it is a spirited defense of passionate belief in an age of complacent unbelief.

Contents

  1. I. A Discussion Somewhat in the Air
  2. II. The Religion of the Stipendiary Magistrate
  3. III. Some Old Curiosities
  4. IV. A Discussion at Dawn
  5. V. The Peacemaker
  6. VI. The Other Philosopher
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G. K. Chesterton

G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English writer, critic, and Christian apologist famous for the Father Brown mysteries and sharp, paradox-loving essays. His playful intelligence made him one of the most quotable authors of his age.

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Pages
213
Language
English
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