An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning
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Document Type
Book
Publisher
Cluny Media
Year
2025
ISBN
978-1685954529
Description
For G.K. Chesterton, each human life was a story with a secret significance—“an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.” Like Chesterton, Father Ian Boyd dedicated his life and his work to the knowledge and love of that meaning. This volume presents twenty-two of Father Boyd’s essays on Chesterton—the man himself and his vast array of writings. In the words of Dermot Quinn, Father Boyd “would talk about Chesterton to anyone, and with the enthusiasm of one talking about him for the first time. Chesterton never grew stale for him. Constantly refreshed by his triumphant common sense, he wanted others to enjoy the same experience. If such discipleship brought burdens, he shouldered them cheerfully. The world needed to hear from Chesterton and for half a century Ian Boyd made sure that it did.”
Recommended Citation
Quinn, Dermot D.Phil., "An Earthly Story with a Heavenly Meaning" (2025). Seton Hall University Faculty Publications. 94.
https://scholarship.shu.edu/faculty-publications/94
