Intro through Chapter 9 Summary

Running from Safety: An Adventure of the Spirit by Richard Bach is a philosophical book that offers insight into religion, the meaning of life and facing one's fears. Richard is a writer who frequently has angels showing up to teach him lessons in life. One day, he meets an angel who reminds him of a promise he made to himself when he was nine. He had promised himself that he would come back in 50 years to teach the boy about all he had learned in life.

In the introduction, the reader is introduced to a 59-year-old writer named Richard. He is looking back at his past to discover what life is about. He analyzes different religions and philosophies throughout high school and night college. Richard remembers a time when he is walking at night and a woman comes up...