H. Stephen Shoemaker, MDiv, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Religion at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC and has previously taught at Wake Forest Divinity School and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Shoemaker served in a pastorate position for over 40 years. He has authored six books including GodStories: Scriptural Narratives for Today (Judson Press, 1998) and has many published sermons and articles.