Chasing Francis
A Pilgrim's Tale
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May 6, 2013
Cron (Jesus, My Father, the CIA, and Me) is an underrated author who has the good luck of having written a parable about the saint whose name was recently taken by Francis I, the new pope. Even better, the tale is engaging, as good parables ought to be. Hero Chase Falson is the pastor of an evangelical megachurch in New England whose crisis of faith inopportunely manifests itself in a sermon to his congregation. He’s urged to take some time off and flees to visit a relative in Italy who happens to be a Franciscan priest. As Chase travels to restore himself spiritually, he learns about Francis of Assisi and what people of faith should be doing in their churches. Other authors would tackle this subject and crank out predictable, unoriginal nonfiction; Cron’s clever spin and gentle critique makes it fresh and lets it speak outside an evangelical Christian audience. Think the Italy part of Eat Pray, Love, minus the self-indulgence. Agent: Lee Hough, Alive Communications.
April 1, 2013
Chase Falson is the founder and pastor of a successful megachurch in New England who faces a spiritual crisis. The certainties of faith and scripture are no longer so clear; his theological foundation has collapsed. When church elders insist that Chase take some time off, he heads to Italy, embarking on a spiritual odyssey that follows in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi before returning with a renewed and invigorated vision of Christianity and community. Cron's blending of the fictional and historical allows him to offer a polite challenge to those elements within Christianity that peddle entertainment and attract those disappointed that happiness hadn't come as optional equipment in their Lexus SUVs. As Francis demonstrated, Christians should be communities of peacemakers, stewards of creation, givers of hospitality, restorers of dignity, and seekers of the divine through beauty. Although clearly addressed to Christians, Cron's story is a charming read for anyone interested in spiritual autobiography and the quest for meaning.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)
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