Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in the 20th-century Churches of Christ - Couverture souple

Crawford, Wes

 
9781684260133: Courage in the Sheer Silence: Challenging Racism in the 20th-century Churches of Christ
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1684260132 ISBN 13 : 9781684260133
Editeur : Abilene Christian University Press, 2025

Synopsis

"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 work begins with twentieth-century church leaders who openly supported White supremacy or turned a blind eye. Under their watchful guidance, they carefully managed the cultural engagement of Churches of Christ through colleges, journals, and lectureship gatherings. He then highlights the lesser-known heroes, like Carl Spain, John Allen Chalk, Walter Burch, Dwain Evans, and Bud Stumbaugh, who spoke out against the establishment at high personal and professional costs. Their sacrifices and bravery offer lessons that resonate to this day"--

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À propos de l'auteur

Wes Crawford is an Assistant Professor of Church History at ACU, where he also directs the Center for Restoration Studies and serves as the Vice Provost. He spent twenty years as a preaching minister in Texas, splitting time between the Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock and Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler. His research centers on American religion and the intersection of race and religion, which is the theme of his book Shattering the Illusion. Wes and his wife, Kim, have been married for over twenty years and have four children.

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Éditeur
Abilene Christian University Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1684260132
ISBN 13 
9781684260133
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
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