A follow-up robotic explorer lands and verifies that an enormous alien ship is partially buried on Mars.

The expedition members are captured and taken underground to the habitat occupied by a combined society of humans living harmoniously with the alien Krsh.

The proximity of Jesus is overwhelming and convincing both in terms of concrete, scientifically verifiable miracles as well as a strong visceral presence.

Although desiring peaceful interaction and offering immortality and boundless manna, they are prepared for hostile action.

In the final chapter, he awakens naked and disoriented to discover that he has been resurrected by Jesus while the world media looked on.

Then, Orme reaffirms his commitment and the novel ends abruptly with a sense of the years of impending struggle against the forces of evil.