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Orthodoxy by G. K. Chesterton — WisdomDeck honest review
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Orthodoxy

by G. K. Chesterton

Chesterton's witty 1908 defense of Christian belief as the sane response to a wild world. Paradox on every page; a classic that still delights.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Wonder is the beginning.
  2. Paradox reveals truth.
  3. Joy is the gigantic secret.

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Witty classic apologetic.

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