{"product_id":"2940044321212","title":"Hold the Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eLife under the rule of the Roman Emperor, Domitian, the self-styled ‘lord and god’, is dangerous for many, especially for Christians. The arena awaits; a background threat to the lives of the followers of the ‘Way’.\u003cbr\u003eShy, introverted and a little immature, Benjamin, great-grandson of the Apostle John and son of Samuel the oil-seller, sometimes feels torn in his loyalties.\u003cbr\u003eHe wants to be more involved in the family business in the bustling Ephesus market, but he enjoys his work copying scriptures for his great-grandfather.\u003cbr\u003eAfter the roundup of several families for the arena, Benjamin decides to abandon his commitment to accompany his great-grandfather around the other six churches in Asia Minor. He wants to stay and protect his family.\u003cbr\u003eIn these uncertain times, his parents, Samuel and Naomi worry about Benjamin’s occasionally volatile nature, and help him reconsider.\u003cbr\u003eLess than a week later, he sets out with the Apostle John on his tour. It is more than a year before he returns.\u003cbr\u003eAfter his return, Benjamin wants to marry, and joyfully completes a successful commission for his father negotiating with a new oil-supplier.\u003cbr\u003eOn the way back to Ephesus, a chance meeting with a group of strangers will prove to have a long-term and devastating impact on Benjamin’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Susan M B Preston","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156750024944,"sku":"2940044321212","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940044321212_p0.jpg?v=1763960121","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940044321212","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}