Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in the 20th-Century Churches of Christ

After the fire came a sound of sheer silence.

When the civil rights movement shook the United States, Churches of Christ largely remained silent. Only a few brave voices dared to speak out. Historian Wes Crawford, drawing inspiration from the prophet Elijah's discovery of God's presence in the "sheer silence," invites readers to explore this era and the largely overlooked stories of a handful of ministers who risked everything to challenge racism within the church.

Crawford's groundbreaking...