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Meet the Readers: Albert Pittman on Chesterton's Confusing and Beloved Characters

May 30th, 2007 | 7 min read

By Matthew Lee Anderson

Albert Pittman describes himself as "just a guy who likes Chesterton."  We disagree.  He is also a reader here at Mere O, which makes him unique indeed.  He is proprietor of the monstrosity that is "Granny Jacks Booted Thugs," but most importantly, he is our first essayist for "Meet the Readers."

Ritual Disclaimer:  the opinions and perspectives presented in this essay are the full responsibility of the author, and in no way represent the opinions or ideas of Mere Orthodoxy or its writers, where "writers" is defined by those who are currently listed on the "Contributors" page.    
Without further ado, then, Albert Pittman's "On a Cleric and a Couple Days:  Chesterton's Beloved and Confusing Characters."  

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Matthew Lee Anderson

Matthew Lee Anderson is an Associate Professor of Ethics and Theology in Baylor University's Honors College. He has a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics from Oxford University, and is a Perpetual Member of Biola University's Torrey Honors College. In 2005, he founded Mere Orthodoxy.