Anyone else read G.K. Chesterton?

[Savate]

I posted this in non-denominational, but didn't get much response.

I wondered if anyone else read G.K. Chesterton? I'm finding this is really informing my scripture study.

I'm reading "Orthodoxy" at the same time I'm ready the "Collected stories of Father Brown" and it really becomes obvious how many of Chesterton's ideas and views are reflected in the stories, with either characters or situations being analogs of the "characters" he talks about in "Orthodoxy".

Pretty obvious to veteran readers of Chesteron, I know, but it wasn't to me until I read them both simultaneously.

 

[eoe]

I read Orthodoxy early in my inquiry because I actually thought it would be about... well.. Orthodoxy. While it as not about the topic I wanted it was still a pretty good book.

 

[Strong in Him]

I've read a lot of the "Father Brown" stories. I haven't yet read anything else, not because I didn't enjoy Father Brown, but because I have a long list of authors-I-really-should-read-and-will-get-around-to-one-day.

 

[outhwaar]

I've read Orthodoxy, The Everlasting Man, The Man Who Was Thursday, his books on Francis of Assisi and Thomas Aquinas, and assorted stories and essays. I'm a big Chesterton fan, and would recommend his writing to anyone, although I definitely like his non-fiction better than his fiction. He has a talent for helping readers to see familiar ideas through new eyes.

 

[QuantaCura]

Reading something by Chesterton is next in my list. I love the series on EWTN called "GK Chesterton, Apostle of Common Sense."

 

[Veritas]

Chesterton is considered one of the most quotable writers of the 20th century.

 

[woobadooba]

I posted this in non-denominational, but didn't get much response.

I wondered if anyone else read G.K. Chesterton? I'm finding this is really informing my scripture study.

I'm reading "Orthodoxy" at the same time I'm ready the "Collected stories of Father Brown" and it really becomes obvious how many of Chesterton's ideas and views are reflected in the stories, with either characters or situations being analogs of the "characters" he talks about in "Orthodoxy".

Pretty obvious to veteran readers of Chesteron, I know, but it wasn't to me until I read them both simultaneously.

I tried, but found him to be incredibly boring. I find that C.S. Lewis is much more interesting.

 

[Llauralin]

Anyone else read G.K. Chesterton?

Yes, and he's delightful and wonderful.