G. K. Chesterton was an English writer,poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator,lay theologian, biographer, and literary and art critic. Chesterton is often referred to as the "prince ofparadox".Timemagazine has observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points with popular sayings, proverbs, allegories-first carefully turning them inside out."
Jon Elsby is a practising Catholic, who has written extensively on Christian apologists and apologetics, and has a special interest in G. K. Chesterton.