Chapter One Summary and Analysis

In his book Crazy Love, Francis Chan uses scriptural references and real life stories to encourage his readers to move closer to God. Chan first impresses upon his reader how majestic and awesome God really is. He then describes the lukewarm Christian and uses scripture to explain the disdain God feels for this type of person. He ends his book by sharing with the reader several examples of people who have followed Christ with reckless abandon. Chan's intention in the book is to encourage his readers to follow God's leading and become the Christian that God wants them to be.

In Chapter 1, Chan focuses on giving his reader an idea of the awesomeness of God. He not only leads his reader to worship the great power and wisdom of God, but also tries to paint a picture of who...