Nadya Williams interviews Dr. Timothy Larsen on G.K. Chesterton's The Everlasting Man, exploring its enduring insights on humanity, Christ, and the joy of Christian apologetics. They discuss what makes a "classic," Chesterton's playful paradoxes, his cultural context after WWI, and how to approach the book today.
Key Idea:
Chesterton re-narrates the human story and the gospel with wit, joy, and surprise, inviting readers to see faith anew.
Chapters:
00:00 – Chesterton's Introduction: Seeing Home for the First Time
02:20 – What Makes a Classic Book?
05:15 – Chesterton's Life and Many Roles
07:30 – Why The Everlasting Man Was Written
10:05 – Part One: The Creature Called Man
12:30 – Part Two: The Man Called Christ
14:40 – Paradox and Wit in Apologetics
19:00 – Chesterton as an "Earthy" Christian
21:30 – Reception and Legacy
26:30 – Advice for First-Time Readers
29:40 – Larsen's Upcoming Book on WWI Clergy
33:15 – The Classic Larsen Wishes He'd Written
35:20 – Nadia's Choice of a Classic
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