Survivals and New Arrivals
London: Sheed & Ward, 1939. Original green paper wrappers (7 1/8 inches tall) with flaps printed in black. Mild toning and slight edge-wear to wrappers, sporadic light foxing to interiors. Very good indeed. Item #1816
"THE TRUE POSITION OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TO-DAY"
Unicorn Books edition of Survival and New Arrivals—Hilaire Belloc's "seminal work" in Defense of the Faith. "How Catholicism stands to-day is obviously a vital matter both to the man who recognises it for the salvation of the world, and to the man who regards it as a mortal poison in society."
First published in 1929, "this sadly neglected work needs to be rediscovered. In essence it sets out the intellectual history of the past two thousand years, delineating the areas of heresy and illustrating the perennial truth and wisdom of the Church" (Joseph Pearce). The book consists of six parts. I. Introductory, II. The Two Cultures, III. Survivals, IV. The Main Opposition, V. New Arrivals, VI. The Opportunity. The vitality of Belloc's apologetics "makes up gasp in amazement as we perceive the Church as an unstoppable tank trundling over the horizon onto the landscape of history, relentlessly overpowering the impotent defense of her enemies" (Pearce). Joseph Pearce. Catholic Literary Giants: A Field Guide to the Catholic Literary Landscape; see Cahill 108.
Price: $65.00