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Ben and Ann Witherington have given us another Art West adventure, which, like the previous novels, blends imagination with the realities of archaeology and the Holy Land. In reading this book you will not only be entertained, quickly turning the pages to find out what happens next, you will also be acquiring an excellent education relating to biblical scholarship, Christian origins, Jewish customs, life in Israel in the time of Jesus, history, and archaeology. In short, the Witheringtons have made entertainment educational and education entertaining  --Craig A. Evans, John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins and Dean of the School of Christian Thought, Houston Baptist University What happens when a Jewish zealot conspires to blow up Jerusalem's temple mount with a Palestinian Muslim? Ben Witherington's ninth Art West novel is a compelling account of murder, stolen antiquities, archaeological discoveries, and the cold case revelation of Yasser Arafat's murder, capped off with the destruction of the temple mount. Return to Zion is a gripping story that's hard to put down. --Mark R. Fairchild, Luke J. Peters Professor of Biblical Studies, Chair Dept. Bible \u0026amp; Religion, Huntington University The Witheringtons plant the reader between the frenzy of religious extremism--Christian, Jewish, and Muslim--and the impetus of people of good conscience toward peace and cooperation across faiths. But this is also a story about valuing life, facing death, and finding direction in the midst of danger and opportunity. 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After bathing in the famous thermal springs at Pamukkale, Turkey, the intrepid Bible scholar and archaeologist is invited to join an excavation at nearby Hierapolis. A papyrus related to Papias, the noted second-century bishop, has been discovered. However, demons unleashed by a cursed papyrus found in a menorah by Art's friend, the antiquities dealer named Khalil, are poised to attack. A visit to the Plutonium proves to be a real gas for Art, who must now discover the diabolical forces seeking to kill him. Papias and the Mysterious Menorah is a worthy sequel in the Art West series. --Mark Wilson Asia Minor Research Center Izmir, Turkey Each of Ben and Ann Witherington's archaeological thrillers is more enthralling than the last. 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