{"product_id":"defiant-joy-kevin-belmonte-9781595552013","title":"Defiant Joy: The Remarkable Life and Impact of G.K. Chesterton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDefiant Joy\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful narrative of Chesterton's life through his literary accomplishments.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmid currents of modernity that sought to displace the Christian faith, Chesterton challenged thought leaders of his day with civility, erudition, and wit, contending that faith is the central piece of our humanity. C. S. Lewis credits \u003cem\u003eThe Everlasting Man\u003c\/em\u003e for his Christian vision, while \u003cem\u003eHeretics\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOrthodoxy\u003c\/em\u003e are still considered pillars of Christian thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Chesterton wasn't just an apologist. He wrote literary criticisms of Dickens and Chaucer still revered as seminal works. He wrote long-form epic poetry, widely-published articles, and lectured on art, politics, and history. \u003cem\u003eDefiant Joy\u003c\/em\u003e reveals a larger-than-life thinker and cultural giant--showing his utmost relevance for us today, and how a vibrant Christian witness can display the merits, joy, and sanity of a faith many wish to discredit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin Belmonte\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1595552014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781595552013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2011 pg. 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/13\/2010","brand":"Kevin Belmonte","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938528887039,"sku":"9781595552013","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ba8ee3e5-1b71-4e31-845d-370d13ab663e.jpg?v=1681436221","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/defiant-joy-kevin-belmonte-9781595552013","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}