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An ancient threat. A sacred relic. A religious belief under siege.Silas Grey-ex-Army Ranger, professor of religious studies, and leading relics expert-is on the verge of rocking the religious and nonreligious alike with scientific proof of the Church's central belief: Jesus Christ's resurrection. But a series of suspicious deaths and devastating attacks not only threaten Silas's shocking announcement and those close to him. They are a sign of an even greater threat reemerging from the shadows.Coming to his aid is the Order of Thaddeus, a religious order that has been battling for the very survival of the Church since its birth. Soon it is clear that an ancient cultic enemy has risen to destroy the Christian faith-beginning with its most sacred relic and teaching. Spanning the globe from Washington to Paris to Jerusalem, Silas and the Order combine forces to plunge into a desperate mission for the very survival of the Church and all it holds dear.Can they preserve the memory of its central belief before its archenemy erases it forever?Holy Shroud is the first book in the groundbreaking Order of Thaddeus action-adventure thriller series combining the familiar conspiracy suspense of Dan Brown with the special-ops thrill of James Rollins, wrapped in the historical insight of Steve Berry and inspiration of Ted Dekker.Embark on this explosively inventive adventure by emerging author J. A. Bouma, straddling thrill and thought, faith and doubt-a ride people are saying is so captivating and inspiring "you won't want to put it down!"

What if the story of Jesus isn't the one that happened?After terrorists bomb a cathedral in Chicago and steal an ancient relic belonging to one of Jesus' apostles, ex-Army Ranger and professor Silas Grey is tasked with helping restore and translate one of early Christianity's most recent-and controversial-archaeological finds: The Gospel of Judas. Containing "the secret account of the revelation that Jesus spoke with Judas Iscariot," as the Gospel begins, soon Silas discovers he is caught up in a plot that could alter the story of Christianity's central figure: Jesus of Nazareth.Meanwhile, the Order of Thaddeus discovers the missing apostle relic is only the tip of the iceberg of a world-wide effort to destroy the Church's memory of Jesus. With this threat against the apostolic memory deepening, Silas's mission to prove the Gospel of Judas a fraud is made more urgent-but there are doubts, and his efforts are thwarted at every turn. Can he and the Order preserve the eyewitness memory of Jesus' earliest apostles before the history of the Church is altered forever?The Thirteenth Apostle is the second book in the Order of Thaddeus action-adventure thriller series that combines the religious conspiracy suspense of Dan Brown with the historical insight of Steve Berry, and wraps it in the special-ops muscle of James Rollins and inspiration of Ted Dekker.Explore this innovative new adventure by emerging author J. A. Bouma that straddles thrill and thought, faith and doubt.

The Lost Ark is more than a Hollywood blockbuster.FACT: the Ark of the Covenant was a real religious object, a wooden box overlaid with gold and crowned with two golden cherubim. FACT: the Ark served as the central religious artifact of the ancient Israelites for worship and sacrifice. FACT: around 586 BC the Ark vanished from Israel's temple, never to be seen again. What happened to it and where did it go?The world is about to find out.Once again, ex-Army-Ranger-turned professor Silas Grey is drawn back into the fray with an urgent mission from the ancient religious Order of Thaddeus after a former professor makes headlines for unveiling the location of the Lost Ark. But soon it is clear things are not as they seem-and the struggle has never been greater for the Church. For not only is there a startling discovery. Matt Gapinski and a new SEPIO recruit track a high-value operative of the Order's ancient nemesis that reveals the stakes are even higher for both the ancient Jewish relic and the Christian faith.In this explosive third adventure in the groundbreaking Order of Thaddeus religious conspiracy thriller series, twists and turns spanning three continents will leave you wondering where the Ark of the Covenant has been hidden for two-and-a-half millennia-and what would happen to the world religious scene if it were found. Will Silas and the SEPIO operatives stop the threat against the Church and the Ark before it's too late?Once again emerging author J. A. Bouma combines the familiar elements of Dan Brown's religious conspiracy with James Rollin's special-ops suspense, informed by Steve Berry's historical insights and Joel Rosenberg's thrilling inspiration-delivering "a passionate historical fiction that draws you into the story from the very beginning."Engage this propulsive new archaeological thriller adventure straddling thrill and thought, faith and doubt.

The Separation of Church and State. The Authentic Faith. Never More At Risk.Ex-Ranger-turned-professor Silas Grey is at an all-time low. His career is in jeopardy, the woman he cares about is in the hospital, and there's a presidential election tearing the country apart. So when a former classmate shows up with a mysterious medallion with ancient markings of conflicting origin, he knows trouble is on the horizon.He also knows exactly whom to call: the ancient religious Order of Thaddeus, protector of the Christian faith stretching back two millennia. But when the election takes a remarkably dramatic turn, it becomes apparent that a dark menace threatens not only America, but also the Church. And the mystery medallion is revealed to be part of a more explosive conspiracy stretching back to the early decades of America's founding.Silas and the Order's SEPIO operatives embark on a timely mission ripped from the headlines to protect the integrity of the authentic Church. Not only that, whether they succeed or fail will have national ramifications as the country straddles the knife-edge separation of Church and state. In a race against the election clock, will they succeed before that separation is breached and religious confusion floods the nation?Leveraging the familiar elements of Dan Brown's religious conspiracy and James Rollin's special-ops suspense, informed by Steve Berry's historical insights and Joel Rosenberg's thrilling inspiration-religious thriller author J. A. Bouma delivers a gripping political thriller with the fourth book in the groundbreaking archaeological thriller series that will leave you holding your breath at every turn.Join the fight for the very soul of the Church-and of America's.

A legend 900 years in the making rises again to protect the ChurchThe day before Easter 1119, 700 unarmed Jerusalem Christian pilgrims were savagely attacked by Muslims from two nearby cities. Three hundred were slaughtered, sixty more were taken as slaves-and nine men rose to avenge their deaths and pledge their lives to "the defense of Jerusalem and the protection of pilgrims."The Knights Templar, robed in white with crimson crosses and armed to protect Christians from threatening persecution.Nine hundred years later, a series of similar devastating, coordinated attacks leaves the Church reeling during Holy Week-and bewildered by the possibility that the legendary Knights of Christ have risen from the shadows of legend into the light of activation.When the Order of Thaddeus, ancient defender of the Christian faith, is embroiled in the mayhem without any answers, SEPIO launches its most harrowing operation yet-to not only protect the Church and bring the perpetrators to justice, but to confront the mysterious men in white avenging Christian persecution once again.Templars Rising is a story of faith and persecution, vengeance and martyrdom that leverages the familiar conspiracy suspense of Dan Brown, the special-ops muscle of James Rollins's Sigma Force novels, and the historical insight of Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series-delivering an explosive religious thriller that abandons Hollywood-style Templar conspiracies for the remarkable historical truth behind the ancient religious order.In a truly original story ripped from the unreported headlines chronicling the horrifying persecution of the worldwide Church, J. A. Bouma combines fact, faith, and fiction like few contemporary religious storytellers-weaving an adventurous, action-packed page-turner with a compelling, inspiring message for believers and non-believers alike about the nature of faith and ones unashamed commitment to it-even unto death.Grab the 6th book in the bestselling religious suspense series readers say offers a "highly entertaining" and "compelling read"!

A mythic grail. A legendary quest. Blood with the power to save.Silas Grey is taking a much-needed vacation after the year has turned his life on end. But when fellow SEPIO agent Matt Gapinski shows up on his beach with a secret mission straight from the Vatican, he knows trouble has found him once again. Which means Day One of his new job with the Order of Thaddeus-ancient defender of the Christian faith-has begun ten days early. And soon it becomes clear an ancient cultic threat is seeking a mythic religious relic:the Holy Grail that held the blood of Jesus Christ.But is it so mythical? And why is the Church's archenemy so desperate to find it?Those two haunting questions launch the SEPIO agents on their most harrowing mission yet with a clock ticking to find answers just before Christmas. Spanning historic Europe and Medieval Church history, the agents race to solve this threatening puzzle until the final pieces are brought together in a final showdown that will leave readers all at once breathless and inspired.Grail of Power leverages the familiar conspiracy suspense of Dan Brown, the special-ops muscle of James Rollins's Sigma Force novels, and the historical insight of Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series to deliver an explosive religious conspiracy thriller with a technothriller edge- plumbing the depths and significance of the most recognizable religious figure in history: Jesus of Nazareth.Combining fact, faith, and fiction like few contemporary religious writers, J. A. Bouma weaves an adventurous, action-packed page-turner new readers will devour-while offering several explosive reveals that will leave fans of the inventive series satisfied with long-awaited answers.Grab the 5th book in the bestselling series readers have exclaimed: "Indiana Jones, step aside, I have a new hero - Silas Grey!"