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If you are concerned that GK Chesterton’s works are too dense, this is the course for you. Dr. Chalberg will walk students through Chesterton’s profound yet commonsensical Christian apologetic work, “Orthodoxy”. This book is filled with wit, humor, and wisdom.
Special Notes: Includes optional writing component. For a full semester, precede with Dr. Chalberg’s course: Introduction to Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
Total Classes: 6
Prerequisite: The ability to read and enjoy Orthodoxy
Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: 1/2 semester Literature or English
Description
A study of Chesterton’s masterpiece of Christian apologetics. Possibly the most fundamental of Chesterton’s books.
Outline
- Introduction to G.K. Chesterton and to Orthodoxy
- Chapters 2 and 3 (The Maniac, The Suicide of Thought)
- Ch. 4 The Ethics of Elfland
- Ch. 5, 6 The Flag of the World, The Paradoxes of Christianity
- Ch. 7, 8 The Eternal Revolution, The Romance of Orthodoxy
- Ch. 9 Authority and the Adventurer; Summary of Book
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, ISBN-13: 978-1657592193
Homework: Read the assigned chapter(s) in preparation for class and take a short multiple-choice quiz after each class. The chapters are short but packed full. 1 1/2 to 2 hours of close reading would be recommended to prepare for class. There will be two optional writing assignments of 500-600 words each for those who would like to go the extra mile.
