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Gilbert! Magazine is devoted to the ideas and approach of the great English author G.K. Chesterton (Gilbert Keith Chesterton). Today we are seeing a powerful rebirth of interest in Chesterton's work--his defense of traditional morality and Christian orthodoxy; his literary studies of Shaw, Chaucer, Browning, and Dickens; and his economic theories of widely distributed property ("Distributism").

Chesterton was unique in making the paradoxical case for both the safeguards of tradition and for progressive reform. In politics, Chesterton crusaded for free and independent families while attacking the central planners of both collectivism and big business. He was as ardent in attacking socialism as he was in denouncing monopolistic capitalism. He joyfully warred against both atheists and wrong-headed believers. He was as tough on pacifists as he was on militarists, and as hard on Puritans as he was on the new pagans.

His public career spanned the years 1900 to 1936 although his books and ideas seem even more relevant today than when they were written. Following Chesterton's example, Gilbert! Magazine finds its truths by looking to the roots and origins of our institutions, thus avoiding the false alternatives of Left versus Right or Conservative versus Liberal

"GKC will live forever, certainly in my memory, and those memories you stimulate by your wonderful enterprise." ~ William F. Buckley, Jr., Founder, The National Review

"With short, lively, often topical articles, and decorated page after page with Chesterton aphorisms, Gilbert! offers a breathtaking monthly variety show." ~ David Warren, The Ottawa Citizen

". . .one of those magazines you will love." ~ Mother Angelica, foundress of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN)

"Gilbert!' is the best kept secret in the world of magazine publishing. We would do the world a favor if we let the secret out." ~ Ian Boyd, C.S.B., Founder-Editor of The Chesterton Review

"Gilbert! Magazine is fun, and that makes it engaging; yet it is serious, and that makes it worthwhile." ~ Dale Ahlquist, President, the American Chesterton Society

"By recalling the many insights and inspirations of Chesterton, Gilbert! magazine reassures us that real sanity still exists in this world, our world." ~ James V. Schall, S.J., author of Schall on Chesterton

". . .a wonderful service in reviving interest in Chesterton and his writings. He wrote about everything and what he said always makes sense. The same could not be said for most of our contemporary literary critics or Christian thinkers."
~ Charles Colson, Templeton Prize winner and Prison Fellowship Chairman

"A fine magazine. Gilbert! is interesting, readable and humorous."
~ George Marlin, General Editor for The Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton

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