{"product_id":"knight-of-the-holy-ghost-a-short-history-of-g-k-chesterton-paperback","title":"Knight of the Holy Ghost: A Short History of G. K. Chesterton - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDale Ahlquist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was Gilbert Keith Chesterton? A rotund man in a cape brandishing a walking stick? Certainly. A twentieth-century writer? Prolifically. A great champion and defender of the Christian Faith? Gallantly. He is known too as the prince of paradox and an apostle of common sense. Chesterton has lately been enjoying a resurgence in popularity. His name appears on blog posts and news articles alike. His name is spoken more often on college campuses, and schools around the United States are being named after him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho was this engaging, witty, prophetic man? Allow Dale Ahlquist, the president of the American Chesterton Society, to introduce you to him. In a rollicking adventure quite Chestertonian in flavor, Ahlquist captains an expedition of discovery into who this GKC fellow is. He deftly and cleverly explores Chesterton as a man, as a writer, and as a potential saint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose curious about Chesterton will have their initial questions answered. Those who might be dubious about Chesterton's reputation will be challenged to reconsider. Those who consider Chesterton an old friend will be delighted. All will be engaged by amusing anecdotes, plentiful quotations, and a thoughtful study of the life of G. K. Chesterton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDale Ahlquist\u003c\/b\u003e is president of the American Chesterton Society. Through his long running television series, \u003ci\u003eThe Apostle of Common Sense\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as his books and lectures, he has helped bring about a great renewed interest in the works of G.K. Chesterton for contemporary readers. He has authored and contributed to several books on Chesterton, including \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense 101: Lessons from G.K. Chesterton, G.K. Chesterton: The Apostle of Common Sense\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIn Defense of Sanity: The Best Essays of G.K. Chesterton.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733440270399,"sku":"9780999375648","price":21.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b611e0c0f4dfafb9eb99ec498f10e15e.webp?v=1765135952","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/knight-of-the-holy-ghost-a-short-history-of-g-k-chesterton-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}