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The G.K. Chesterton Faith Collection brings together six of Chesterton's major works on faith and religion, including his seminal early work on moral theology, Heretics, all the way to his late-life writings on Saint Thomas Aquinas. This collection takes you through the broad breadth of Chesterton's thinking—from his early full-throated philosophy on everything from war to morality, to his later focus on the Church and his conversion from high church Anglicanism to Catholicism.

Writing in England at the turn of the 20th century, G.K. Chesterton was dubbed the "prince of paradox" for addressing serious questions with his light, whimsical style. In this classic allegory, which has captivated generations since it was first published in 1908, Chesterton tackles such profound concepts as honor, truth, and God with insightful humor and colorful enigma.

Written by G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy addresses foremost one main problem: How can we contrive to be at once astonished at the world and yet at home in it? Chesterton writes, "I wish to set forth my faith as particularly answering this double spiritual need, the need for that mixture of the familiar and the unfamiliar which Christendom has rightly named romance."

Addentratevi nel capolavoro profetico di G.K. Chesterton dove fantasia e rivoluzione si scontrano nella Londra del futuro. Ambientato ottant'anni più avanti rispetto alla sua epoca, questo racconto satirico segue la trasformazione di uno scherzo reale in una lotta epica che porta il fasto medievale nelle strade moderne.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Edwardian London, where unassuming detectives solve the world's most baffling crimes. G.K. Chesterton's beloved Father Brown stories follow a quiet, stumpy little Catholic priest, whose unassuming appearance hides...

Ich war nie dazu bestimmt, diesen Krieg zu überleben, geschweige denn, die mächtigste Waffe zu werden. Die Kräfte der Licht-Fae, der Schatten-Fae und der Nacht-Fae brennen in mir, unbeständig und kaum zu bändigen. Ich bin das Kind der Dämmerung geworden. Eine Königin. Ein Monster. Reign...

The Complete G.K. Chesterton Collection brings together all of Chesterton's major works, including all five volumes of the beloved Father Brown stories, ten other novels or short story collections, 7 works of non-fiction, including his famous writings on politics, religion, and philosophy, and a...

The greatest ever selection of fictional detectives, all together in one superb CD collection. Find Sherlock Holmes with his long suffering colleague, Dr. Watson in The Dying Detective, Father Brown as a witness in court in The Man in the Passage, and J.G. Reeder in The Poetical Policeman and...

Evan Maclan, a devout Catholic, and James Turnball, a fiery atheist, agree to duel after a heated argument over religion. But every time the two men attempt to put an end to things, the authorities interfere – duelling, after all, is forbidden. In order to evade the law, the two men travel across England only to be confronted with a series of absurd events that challenge each of their beliefs and values.

Explore the dynamic interplay between humanism, literature, and philosophical discourse in this podcast dedicated to the legacy of George Bernard Shaw. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the complexities of thought and debate, reflecting Shaw's commitment to challenging societal norms and redefining humanity. Listeners are invited to engage with a rotating collection of works that echo the themes of progress, morality, and the often contentious relationship between faith and reason, much like Shaw’s own intellectual sparring with contemporaries. This is not a ...

Aristide Valentin, Paris chief of police, has decided to stage a grand dinner party at his estate. The estate has only one entrance, with a garden protected by a high wall; there is no entering or leaving except by the main entrance, which is guarded by Valentin's steadfast servant, Ivan. However, a murder most foul occurs, a decapitation, and it will be up to Father Brown to use all his wits to solve this heinous murder.

A dazzling and uplifting biography of the great Saint Francis of Assisi who gained the world by giving up worldly goods to be be independent of all. Less is more at the highest level. Told in a remarkably astute, nuanced, optimistic, uplifting biography by G. K. Chesterton, known as the Prince of Paradox.

Chestertons herlige Fader Brown-historier er blevet nogle af kriminallitteraturens store klassikere. Fader Brown, som aldrig har fået noget fornavn, er en lille tyk, katolsk præst fra Cobhole i Essex, nu bosiddende i London. Han går uformeligt klædt og har altid en sort paraply med sig, som...

Marcus Aurelius var kejser af Rom og dermed en af den tids mest magtfulde mennesker. Men han var også en flittig studerende, der uddannede sig inden for filosofi. ”Tanker til sig selv” er et udvalg af Aurelius' skrifter, der giver et indblik i kejserens liv såvel som hans stoiske filosofi...

She was my world, and then she was gone. Chloe was my high school sweetheart, and we were destined to be together forever. At least that's what I thought. We married. She got pregnant. My company began to take off. Everything was shaping up to be the perfect life. Then she was taken from me on a...

This is an essay from the Favorite Essays collection.

This is a story from the The Innocence of Father Brown - Volume 2 collection.

This is a story from the The Innocence of Father Brown collection. Father Brown is an eccentric priest with his own particular ways of dealing with crime. David Timson, having completed the whole of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes canon, a remarkable achievement, turns his hand to the genial but certainly not innocent priest!

This superlative collection of futuristic tales explores ground-breaking supernatural themes from the founding heroes of the science-fiction genre. The short story form is perfect for capturing the atmospheric tension of these legendary stories. This collection includes the following stories...

“You call him a Dumb Ox; I tell you that the Dumb Ox will bellow so loud that his bellowing will fill the world.”—Albertus Magnus Dubbed the “Dumb Ox” by his classmates for his shyness, Saint Thomas Aquinas proved to be possessed of the rarest brilliance, justifying the faith of his...