{"product_id":"heretics-paperback-7","title":"Heretics - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGilbert K. Chesterton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CLASSIC OF CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chesterton describes his understanding of the words \u003ci\u003eOrthodox\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHeretic\u003c\/i\u003e as they apply to, and have changed in, the modern period. Chesterton argues that in modernity, \"The word 'orthodoxy' not only no longer means being right; it practically means being wrong.\" He continues to write that society no longer tolerates a man's life philosophy or religion, yet is increasingly absorbed in \"art for art's sake.\" Chesterton identifies this trend to replace ideological substance with vagueness and criticizes popular writers, public figures, politicians, and the like for proclaiming a gospel of silence when moral and philosophical direction is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON \u003c\/b\u003e (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936) better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist. Chesterton is often referred to as the \"prince of paradox.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chesterton is well known for his reasoned apologetics. Chesterton wrote around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories, 4000 essays, and several plays. He was a literary and social critic, historian, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian and apologist, debater, and mystery writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 7.99 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 02, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42735106129983,"sku":"9781942796060","price":17.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ba2e5eadd06214dfe9ab75e8f4e4be96.webp?v=1765142272","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/heretics-paperback-7","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}