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G. K. Chesterton

Orthodoxy

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1908

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Essay Topics

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How does Chesterton define “orthodoxy,” and what examples does he give to illustrate this definition?

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The reality of paradox is a central theme to the book’s overall message, but in what way(s) is paradox used in Chesterton’s own writing as a rhetorical device? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

3.

Why does Chesterton hold to the viewpoint that only Christianity can provide a fixed and eternal ideal for human beings to judge life by? What evidence does he give for this idea?

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