Shane J. Wood

A Table in the Presence of My Enemies

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In A Table in the Presence of My Enemies, Matthew Umbarger provides a unique approach to a beloved text: Psalm 23:5. Harnessing interdisciplinary insights, Umbarger unveils an enduring scene: a soldier, fit for war, seated at a banquet surrounded by cosmic enemies, ready to consume the covenant that celebrates God’s faithfulness across history, settings, and Scripture. With remarkable precision, Umbarger bridges the unnecessary chasm between theology and biblical studies to offer an approach to Scripture which, in the end, proves to be quite old.”

The Journey of God

Theology

“J. D. Lyonhart's The Journey of God creatively explores God's grand narrative and our place in it. Written with a playful, tender wit that confronts complexities with shrewd insight and curiosity, J. D. retells the entire biblical story with fresh insight, cinematic expression, and a plea to behold the beauty embedded in the broken, the dignity shrouded by despair, and the hope beheld by God 'in the beginning' that guides us to his end. The Journey of God is a powerful and provocative read for the seeker and the saved alike.”

Zeus Was an Atheist

Fiction

“In the tradition of Milton, JD Lyonhart poetically retells the timeless tale of rebellion, redemption, and the exodus that forged a nation. Zeus was an Atheist conjures piercing questions for the reader to ponder amidst prose that unfolds like poetry. JD creatively explores the unfolding mystery of being, reason, morality, beauty, and life under the shadow of YHWH’s wings, collecting God’s attributes with each turn from Egypt to Midian to Sinai to the precipice of the Promised Land itself. A simply marvelous read.”