“I’ve now read it twice and found it equally compelling both times. It’s a remarkable book.”
The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Rev. Dr. Rowan Williams
Chasing Francis – A Pilgrim’s Tale
Author, musician and speaker Ian Morgan Cron sheds new light on the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, “the Last Christian.” Cron masterfully weaves actual accounts from the life of Saint Francis’ into the fictional story of Chase Falson, a New England minister on a pilgrimage to regain his faith. It’s an amazing story with profound implications for the contemporary church. Read the story, and then learn even more about St. Francis’ radical activism and theology in the robust forty-page study guide
Praise for Chasing Francis
“It seems the world never gets tired of writing about and falling in love with Francis of Assisi. Ian Cron does it again, but with real insight, imagination, and courage.“
– Father Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
“Chasing Francis is absolutely seductive. This one is a feast for the soul as well as a great, churning, joyful romp for the spirit!”
Phyllis Tickle, author, The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why
“I was powerfully and wonderfully moved by this story of the conversion of an evangelical pastor to a broader vista of God’s passion for the world.” Marcus J. Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time: The Historical Jesus & the Heart of Contemporary Faith
“Cron’s genius lies in linking the timeless charism of Francis to issues confronting the contemporary church. And he pulls it off in compelling fashion.” - Brennan Manning, author, The Ragamuffin Gospel and Abba’s Child
“Ian Cron weds historical facts with his creative imagination to give us a twentieth century feel for a saint who, more than anyone since New Testament days, lived out Radical Christianity.” - Tony Campolo, PhD, professor emeritus, Eastern University
”Chasing Francis creates a unique and meaningful contribution to the emerging conversation about faith and life in today’s world.” - Brian McLaren, author, A New Kind of Christianity
