"Ben Witherington gives us an imaginative and informed journey into Paul's 'hidden' years and into one of the most colorful yet unfamiliar sites in the orbit of biblical history--Petra--while Jason Myers takes advantage of every opportunity to take us deeper into the realities of the New Testament world. This novel is particularly valuable for the windows it opens into travel, the everyday life of craftspeople, the vicissitudes of family life, and the dangerous realities of scapegoating in the first-century Roman Empire." --David A. deSilva, author of Day of Atonement: A Novel of the Maccabean Revolt and A Week in the Life of Ephesus "Ben Witherington III unleashes his vivid imagination once again to recreate what might have happened during Paul's 'hidden years.' Romance and intrigue await the reader who dares venture into the colorful Nabatean city of Petra. The closer look sections by Jason Myers supplement the storyline by providing fascinating insights into daily life in Paul's day. So climb aboard your virtual camel and begin the trek!" --Mark Wilson, Asia Minor Research Center, Antalya, Turkey.