by Jon Scott Birch (Author)
"I beheld Lucifer towering over me in mock splendor with his wretched black bow, Heartseeker; and in its draw was nocked an arrow of flame plucked from the very bowels of hell." Gethsemane Moon is an immersive and haunting contemplation of the most dramatic event in human history. This biblical literary fiction is told from the perspective of Jesus Christ in agonizing detail, wherein a surreal and deeply moving picture emerges of what he experienced in the garden of Gethsemane prior to his arrest and crucifixion. Prayerfully taking on the sin of the world toward providing the opportunity for eternal salvation, both the humanity and deity of Christ are presented in epic warfare against an infernal enemy--the fallen archangel Lucifer and his subordinates, Sin and Death. With meticulous caution toward preserving biblical and theological integrity, an extensive attribution catalog follows the story and clarifies Scripture references, terms, historical sourcing, and narrative development. Whether utilized instructively or as a catalyst for personal worship, this alliterative prose edifies an aspect of Christ's sacrifice rarely examined and considers what befell the Savior-King--physically, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. The reader is also invited to examine their own life Quest into the unspoiled and holy presence of God.
Author Biography
Jon Scott Birch is an interdenominational discipleship pastor and has been teaching, counseling, and discipling for over twenty-five years. His personal ministry, Proximity: Recovering the Lost Art of Discipleship, is a discipleship-driven mission aiming to recover and promote the early church model as recorded in the book of Acts where Christ, close relationships, and discipleship-apologetics were the pillars of Christianity. He is the author of The Revelation of Jesus Christ: A Disciple's Commentary (Resource Publications).