An arrow rest for supporting an arrow with respect to an archery bow having a string assembly that includes a bow string. The arrow rest includes a pair of arms, a drive mechanism and a release mechanism. The pair of arms is moveable in unison between a raised position, wherein the arms are adapted to support the arrow, and a lowered position, wherein the arms are adapted to release the arrow. The drive mechanism is operable to selectively bias the pair of arms toward the lowered position. The drive mechanism is operatively connected to the string assembly of the bow, wherein release of the bow string from a drawn position causes the drive mechanism to move the arms from the raised position to the lowered position. The return mechanism is operable to move the arms from the lowered position to the raised position subsequent to movement of the arms from the raised position to the lowered position by the drive mechanism.