Synopsis: Art West has done it again. This time, he finds himself in hot
water in Corinth, while excavating at a Roman villa with his fiancee,
Marissa Okur, as they chart a sometimes bumpy course towards marriage.
Art runs into a modern-day prophetess, survives an earthquake, and has
to overcome annoying Greek authorities who stand in his way of making
more discoveries of relevance to the study of the New Testament.
Meanwhile his friend Kahlil el Said and his daughter who live in
Jerusalem make a terrible discovery about her former husband the
terrorist, with potentially dangerous and devastating consequences. The
worlds of archaeology and the Bible converge once more with both heat
and light shed on the origins of Christianity in this fourth installment
in the series of seven Art West adventures. Endorsements: "High
adventure, solid history, beautiful photographs, religious sensitivity,
and bad puns: what's not to like?" -A. J. Levine Vanderbilt Divinity
School "The Art West adventures are fun, entertaining, and instructive
of the world of the New Testament placed in the context of a
contemporary story. The fourth in the series, Corinthian Leather, is no
exception. Read, enjoy, learn. It is a great way to get a sense of what
first-century life was like." -Darrell L. Bock Dallas Theological
Seminary "New Testament scholars who have the ability to craft engaging
novels are rarer than chicken molars. Yet renowned scholar Ben
Witherington and his wife Ann have successfully married historical
scholarship with gripping narrative in Corinthian Leather. The book
combines superb character development and stimulating adventure with
photo-rich historical and archaeological insights into the ancient
cities of Paul's day. It's both a fascinating and educational read."
-Frank Viola author of From Eternity to Here, Revise Us Again, and Jesus
Manifesto "Ben and Ann Witherington sure know how to spin a story! If
you take pleasure in being educated and entertained simultaneously, then
make time to read Corinthian Leather (and the three previous volumes in
the Art West adventure series). I am already looking forward to reading
and learning from the rest of these page-turning, biblical
archaeological thrillers." -Todd D. Still George W. Truett Theological
Seminary "What do you have when you encounter an archaeological mystery,
a Greek prophetess, the Greek Communist Party, a professional basketball
prospect, and a romance? You're kidding. You really don't know? Another
Arthur West adventure, of course. Our intrepid adventurer is at it
again, this time exploring the archaeological remains of ancient
Corinth, a city rebuilt by Julius Caesar and evangelized by the apostle
Paul. Readers will enjoy this imaginative archaeological adventure-Art
West's fourth-that sheds light on the Corinth of Paul's visit in AD 51
and the key locals with whom he became acquainted. History and
archaeology have never been more fun. Corinthian Leather is another
delightful book from Ben and Ann Witherington." -Craig A. Evans Acadia
Divinity College Author Biography: Ben Witherington III is Amos
Professor of NT for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and
doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University, and the author of over
thirty-five books, including New York Times Best Seller The Brother of
Jesus. Ann Witherington is Professor of Biology and Environmental
Sciences at Asbury College. Ben and Ann have been married for over
thirty years and have two adult children, Christy and David.
