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Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton with John C. "Chuck" Chalberg Ph.D.
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If you are concerned that GK Chesterton’s works are too dense, this is the course for you. Dr. Chalberg will walk students through Chesterton’s profound yet commonsensical Christian apologetic work, “Orthodoxy”. This book is filled with wit, humor, and wisdom.
How to get the most out of Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton:
First, read the course details below and purchase or borrow the book.
Prepare a notebook for notetaking and homework.
Students begin the course by clicking on the "Recording" and watching Mr. Ahlquist's lecture for Class One.
Complete the Quiz, which is automated and graded by the computer.
If you need review, go back and watch the recording again.
Repeat until all 6 classes are complete.
Once the course is finished to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records. Make sure to record your grades (Homeschool Connections does not provide recordkeeping services).
Special Notes: Includes optional writing component. For a full semester, precede with Dr. Chalberg’s course: Introduction to Gilbert Keith Chesterton.
Total Classes: 6
Prerequisite: The ability to read and enjoy Orthodoxy
Suggested Grade Level: 9th to 12th grade
Suggested Credit: 1/2 semester Literature or English
Instructor: John C. "Chuck" Chalberg Ph.D.
Course Description: A study of Chesterton’s masterpiece of Christian apologetics. Possibly the most fundamental of Chesterton’s books.
Course Outline:
Introduction to G.K. Chesterton and to Orthodoxy
Chapters 2 and 3 (The Maniac, The Suicide of Thought)
Ch. 4 The Ethics of Elfland
Ch. 5, 6 The Flag of the World, The Paradoxes of Christianity
Ch. 7, 8 The Eternal Revolution, The Romance of Orthodoxy
Ch. 9 Authority and the Adventurer; Summary of Book
Course Materials: Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, ISBN-13: 978-1657592193
Homework: Read the assigned chapter(s) in preparation for class and take a short multiple-choice quiz after each class. The chapters are short but packed full. 1 1/2 to 2 hours of close reading would be recommended to prepare for class. There will be two optional writing assignments of 500-600 words each for those who would like to go the extra mile.
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You may print or download to local hard disk extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
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Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton with John C. "Chuck" Chalberg Ph.D.
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Chuck Chalberg
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Recorded
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Literature ➤ Modern Literature
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High School
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Recorded, free with subscription
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December 12th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ET
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American History
What’s Wrong with the World by G.K. Chesterton
Introduction to Gilbert Keith Chesterton
History of Baseball
- This material is only to be used for its intended purpose by active subscribers of Homeschool Connections or purchasers of the course. Any other use without explicit permission is in violation of the seventh commandment, and in violation of US and International copyright laws.
- You may print or download to your own storage extracts for your personal homeschool and non-commercial use only. This is not to be used for homeschool co-ops without express written permission from Homeschool Connections.
- Upon completion of the course, you must delete all copies of course materials from any storage on which you saved permissible extracts.
Chuck Chalberg
About Dr. Chalberg
Dr. Chalberg is a graduate of Regis College (now Regis University) in Denver, Colorado. He holds an MA and PhD in history from the University of Minnesota. He taught American history at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN, until his retirement in 2016. He was a Fulbright lecturer in Hungary in 1992 and is a senior fellow for the Center of the American Experiment.
He has performed as G.K. Chesterton on EWTN’s “The Apostle of Common Sense” for a number of years. He performs and lectures as Chesterton at schools and parishes across the country. In addition, he performs as Theodore Roosevelt, H.L. Mencken, George Orwell, and baseball’s Branch Rickey.
His website is historyonstage.net. He has written a biography of Emma Goldman and a dual biography of Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey. He has also edited a volume on the history of American isolationism. He has written for a number of publications, including The Weekly Standard, Chronicles, the Imaginative Conservative, Touchstone, Intellectual Takeout, the University Bookman, Gilbert!, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Dr. Chalberg teaches the following courses:
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