by Rex Chapman
First published 1971
David Morrison sits in his empty church at dawn, staring at the altar where he once felt God's presence. The middle-aged minister has lost his ability to pray. Words that once flowed naturally now stick in his throat like dust. His congregation notices his sermons growing hollow. His wife watches him pace their bedroom at night. Morrison begins visiting other churches, seeking what he has lost. He talks with priests, rabbis, and fellow ministers about their own moments of doubt. Each conversation reveals how others have wrestled with silence from above. Morrison must choose between abandoning his calling or finding a new way to reach the divine. Chapman explores one man's journey through spiritual emptiness toward a different kind of faith.
Genres: fiction, drama, christian-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: crisis-of-faith, spiritual-growth
120 pages · Paperback · Westminster Press