Brave New Family: G.K. Chesterton on Men and Women, Children, Sex, Divorce, Marriage and the Family [Paperback]

Gilbert Keith Chesterton (Author), Alvaro De Silva (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 24, 1990

A collection of G. K. Chesterton s provocative writings on a subject close to his heart--the family, and the corresponding themes of men and women, children, sex, marriage and divorce. The family was a central element in Chesterton s vision, a unifying theme of his literary work. His eloquent defense of the sacredness of the home is even more applicable in our times because of the tremendous moral problems in our society that threaten the modern family. Chesterton s insights will be a deep inspiration to married couples, those preparing for marriage, priests, teachers, and anyone else interested in marriage and the family. An ideal gift book. Author: G.K. Chesterton Format: Paperback, 279 pages Publisher: Ignatius Press ISBN: 9780898703146

Product Details

• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: Ignatius Press (October 24, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089870314X
• ISBN-13: 978-0898703146
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #609,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave New Family, March 22, 2007

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Kristen Johnson (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brave New Family: G.K. Chesterton on Men and Women, Children, Sex, Divorce, Marriage and the Family (Paperback)

This is a collection of Chesterton's musings on family life, etc. He is a mater of language, and therefore it is delightful to read. His stance on many things is not for the faint of heart.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Compilation Most Excellent, March 1, 2008

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Matthew K. Minerd "The Coding Catholic" (Herdon, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brave New Family: G.K. Chesterton on Men and Women, Children, Sex, Divorce, Marriage and the Family (Paperback)

While I could say much about the sundry subjects discussed among the varied essays which were compiled for this small delight, covering topics from the Home to Family to Children to Birth Control, I think it would be more appropriate to give my lauds for the single theme which seems to run through all of the collected essays. Namely, like so much of Chesterton's works, these selections are wholly united on common sense and a realization of awe for the simple beauty of the world as it is given to us. Through all the essays on the family, Chesterton asserts the panoply of human interaction which is concomitant with the fairy-tale which is the family, an institution over which we have little control (much to the disdain of many moderns and post-moderns). Additionally, in a greater way, he attributes this sense of awe and majesty to the very inception of our lives, a sense which is most poignantly presented in his poem, "By the Babe Unborn." Throughout his considerations of the ideas of modernity which plagued his day, Chesterton continuously makes witty remarks which seem to only back his assertions of the ludicrous nature of those against whom he is writing. This light-hearted approach - so very standard to the Chestertonian corpus - coupled with the editor's excellent selection of texts of a great variety (yet revolving around the aforementioned central themes of awe and common sense) , make this a delightful read for anyone who desires a light-hearted, no-nonsense set of reflections on the institution of the family. I highly recommend it.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to save the family., March 27, 2000

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Tim Drake "Author and Journalist" (Saint Joseph, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brave New Family: G.K. Chesterton on Men and Women, Children, Sex, Divorce, Marriage and the Family (Paperback)

A compilation of G.K. Chesterton's writings on men and women, children, sex, divorce, marriage, and the family, Chesterton's essays are as appropriate today as they were when they were written.

Chesteron, as only Chesterton can, defends the sacredness of marriage and the home so desperately in need of salvaging today.

Broken into short chapters, the book is easily read and very enjoyable.