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Tumbler of God: Chesterton as Mystic
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Tumbler of God: Chesterton as Mystic

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We need a new kind of mystic, writes Fr. Robert Wild; and in The Tumbler of God, he presents a spiritual portrait of G.K. Chesterton that convincingly shows why he is precisely the kind of new mystic we need. Chesterton’s mysticism was grounded in an experiential knowledge that existence is a gift from God, and that the only response is a spirituality of gratitude and praise for the unveiled beauty of creation. What was his ‘secret’? It was to love the splendor of the real, and to live in adulthood the innocence and wonder of the child who sees everything for the first time. The Gospel tells us we must become again like little children in order to enter the kingdom. Chesterton shows us how.
One of the best books I have ever read on Chesterton. –Dale Ahlquist

A book that speaks openly of what is, in the end, the most important thing about him: his friendship with God. –Stratford Caldecott

A ground-breaking examination of G.K. Chesterton. –Mark Sebanc

Robert Wild’s fascinating perspective is a welcome addition to the enlivening field of Chestertonian studies. –Chris Chan

An exploration, made with deep and affectionate familiarity with GKC’s writings, of what is meant by the word ‘mystic’. –Francis Phillips, The Catholic Herald

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Angelico PR
Date
12 June 2013
Pages
226
ISBN
9781621386179

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

We need a new kind of mystic, writes Fr. Robert Wild; and in The Tumbler of God, he presents a spiritual portrait of G.K. Chesterton that convincingly shows why he is precisely the kind of new mystic we need. Chesterton’s mysticism was grounded in an experiential knowledge that existence is a gift from God, and that the only response is a spirituality of gratitude and praise for the unveiled beauty of creation. What was his ‘secret’? It was to love the splendor of the real, and to live in adulthood the innocence and wonder of the child who sees everything for the first time. The Gospel tells us we must become again like little children in order to enter the kingdom. Chesterton shows us how.
One of the best books I have ever read on Chesterton. –Dale Ahlquist

A book that speaks openly of what is, in the end, the most important thing about him: his friendship with God. –Stratford Caldecott

A ground-breaking examination of G.K. Chesterton. –Mark Sebanc

Robert Wild’s fascinating perspective is a welcome addition to the enlivening field of Chestertonian studies. –Chris Chan

An exploration, made with deep and affectionate familiarity with GKC’s writings, of what is meant by the word ‘mystic’. –Francis Phillips, The Catholic Herald

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Angelico PR
Date
12 June 2013
Pages
226
ISBN
9781621386179