James L. Gorman

At the Blue Hole

History & Biography

“This beautiful blend of history and pastoral theology is a gift to twenty-first-century Churches of Christ currently facing a rapid decline in numbers. With master storytelling that uniquely weaves together past and present, Reese implores Churches of Christ to explore the heritage’s rich resources for inspiration and identity formation today. Reese candidly highlights the good and the bad in Churches of Christ history, pivoting his story on key moments in the lives of women and men who reflect the very best of Churches of Christ. This book offers Christian leaders a treasure trove of resources about their historical identity—an identity abounding with hopeful and faithful ideas for twenty-first-century churches confronting a crisis.”