“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
“It seems the world never gets tired of seeking out, writing about, discovering, and falling in love with Francis of Assisi. Ian Cron does it again, but with real insight, imagination, and courage. Join in the chase! “
Friar Richard Rohr, O.F.M., Center for Action and Contemplation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
“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.” “I was powerfully and wonderfully moved by this story of theconversion 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
“The moribund literary form of didactic fiction comes roaring to life in this novel. 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, speaker
”Chasing Francis, Ian Cron’s first book, introduces us to a bright new writer with a rare combination of strong writing talent, storyteller’s art, and profound yet practical spiritual insight. He interweaves a fictional contemporary narrative with the life of St. Francis, and creates a unique and meaningful contribution to the emerging conversation about faith and life in today’s world. Expect good things from this gifted writer!” – Brian McLaren, author
“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
By guiding us to wrestle deeply with a crisis of faith experience and by re-introducing us to a giant of faith, Ian Cron paves for us a path of grace, humility, and ultimate joy even through our “ground zero” darkness. This is a life-changing work. I now find myself “chasing Francis” in my life as well as in my art.”
Makoto Fujimura, artist/writer, Founder International Arts Movement, New York City
“Chasing Francis is not a history or spirituality book, though it contains elements of both. It is a novel that touches a little of something in the inner troubles of most of us who try to follow Jesus faithfully in a modern western environment. Delightful!”
John Michael Talbot, founder, spiritual father and general minister, The Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage
Cron has done just about the best job I’ve seen of explaining the usefulness of a so-called postmodern view of Christian faith. I’d like to be part of a church that his hero ends up proposing.”
Gordon MacDonald, author; editor-at-large, Leadership Journal; chairman of World Relief
