The Ball and the Cross

The Ball and the Cross

<DIV><B>The thrilling allegorical novel from the author of <I>The Man Who Was Thursday </I>and the Father Brown Stories</B><BR /><BR /> First serialized in the<I> Commonwealth</I>, G. K. Chesterton’s fantastical third novel opens with a debate between Professor Lucifer and Brother Michael as they soar across the sky above London. Part farce, part theological exploration, <I>The Ball and the Cross</I> soon settles on the story of another pair of contraries. When differences of opinion lead an atheist and a devout Roman Catholic to plan a duel to the death, fate intervenes and propels the two men toward deeper understanding.<BR />  <BR /> Widely considered to be one of Chesterton’s most accessible and substantive works, <I>The Ball and the Cross</I> was commended by Pope John Paul I for the profound truths it reveals. Readers for over a hundred years have marveled at the brilliance of this exhilarating tale about belief, nonbelief, and our collective search for the truth.<BR />  <BR /> This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.<BR /></DIV>