{"id":16,"date":"2009-05-05T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-05T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/bibleandculture\/2009\/05\/roman-numerals--the-second-art-west-adventure-coming-soon.html"},"modified":"2009-05-05T15:26:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-05T15:26:00","slug":"roman-numerals-the-second-art-west-adventure-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/bibleandculture\/2009\/05\/roman-numerals-the-second-art-west-adventure-coming-soon.html","title":{"rendered":"ROMAN NUMERALS&#8211; THE SECOND ART WEST ADVENTURE COMING SOON!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_MCBNSn1DlAU\/SgCU99BIlSI\/AAAAAAAACQw\/dpkPx9JpjXo\/s1600-h\/Witherington_RomanNumerals.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px auto 10px;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;cursor:hand;width: 267px;height: 400px\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_MCBNSn1DlAU\/SgCU99BIlSI\/AAAAAAAACQw\/dpkPx9JpjXo\/s400\/Witherington_RomanNumerals.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Back by popular demand and in more trouble than you can shake a stick at is Art West, intrepid explorer and Christian archaeologist.  In this the second of his adventures Art explores things apocalyptic including Mr. 666 in Egypt Israel, and Turkey, gets himself in a hostage exchange, discovers evidence of the Imperial Cult in Israel, and learns of  Grace Levine&#8217;s impending marriage,  and all this before the novel really revs up to high intensity.  Who is El Tigre and why is he after Art West.    Scheduled for release in early summer, this second in a series of seven archaeological thrillers promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.  Here is one of the first reviews&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Stolen treasures, murderous adversaries, intellectual detectives uncovering truths of the deepest value amid middle eastern loves, hatreds, and rivalries &#8212; these are just a few of the things that make this Witherington thriller gripping, fast paced, and philosophically stimulating. Roman Numerals is high stakes intrigue based in the best real world scholarship. It will grab you at the outset, and hold you hostage until the very end!  &#8212; Dr. Tom Morris, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Notre Dame.<\/p>\n<p>Special discounts on the first novel,  The Lazarus Effect, will be available if you buy the new novel as well.  Stay tuned for more info&#8230;&#8230; the adventure continues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back by popular demand and in more trouble than you can shake a stick at is Art West, intrepid explorer and Christian archaeologist. 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