This book offers a new assessment of early Christianity in south-west Britain from the fourth to the tenth centuries, a rich period which includes the transition from Roman to native British to Saxon models of church. The book will be based on evidence from archaeological excavations, early texts and recent critical scholarship and cover Wessex, Devon and Cornwall.In the south-west, Wessex provides the greatest evidence of Roman Christianity. The fifth-century Dorset villas of Fram...

Throughout the Celtic world, in Britain, Ireland and France, the legacy of the Celtic saints remains visible. It is not easy to come close to the Celtic saints as many of their biographies were written centuries after their deaths, but the sites where they lived and worked can still be seen in the more remote parts in Britain, often set in beautiful landscapes. Using evidence from these sites, archaeology, place names and inscribed stones, as well as the literary evidence, Elizabeth Rees p...

A study of archaeology and the early Church in Greece is long overdue. So far, no book has been published in English that examines the growth of Christianity in southern Greece from New Testament times until the medieval period, taking into account both contemporary theological expertise and a detailed knowledge of the numerous and exciting current archaeological excavations. Situated between Israel and Italy, Greece is now yielding vital evidence of the development of early Christianity. ...

Presidents and Place: America's Favorite Sons highlights the interrelationship between America's leading political icons and various facets of space and place, including places of birth and death as well as regional allegiances, among others. The chapters examine the legacy of relationships between presidents and place in a variety of social and cultural forms, ranging from famous political campaigns to television series to developments in tourism. Beginning with the political iconography ...

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set includes:FOLLOWING THE CLUES (A Security Hounds Investigations novel)by USA Today bestselling author Dana MentinkAfter K-9 handler Kara Wolfe witnesses her childhood friend Beau O’Connor survive a targeted hit-and-run, she’s shocked to learn his mother’s missing. And Beau, who can no longer recognize familiar ...

No matter where they hideher pursuer always finds her…Bank clerk Lilly Olsen’s the only witness who can identify a vicious conman—and nobody who’s seen his face has ever lived to testify. While entering protective custody with FBI agent David McQueen is necessary, the pair can’t agree on anything when it comes to managing Lilly’s teen daughter. And everywhere they go, danger follows. Is it just coincidence… or has someone betrayed them?

A kidnapper will stop at nothingto silence the only witness.The last thing Ava Kindred remembers before being thrown off a cliff and left for dead in the Alaskan wilderness is witnessing her friend’s abduction. And when she’s saved by local police chief Mark Tremblay, she enlists his help to track her down. Except no trace of this woman’s existence can be found and their search only leads to dead ends. But they can’t deny that Ava’s life is ...

FALSELY ACCUSEDAfter six months undercover with the meth dealers plaguing her town, deputy Joanna Graham's cover is blown-and someone's framing her for corruption and drug trafficking. She turns to her boss, Sheriff Tyler Beck, for help, but in coming to her aid he's knocked unconscious…and loses his memory of the past seven years. Now Joanna must convince Tyler to trust her as they go on the run to figure out who set her up and who's at the top of the meth gang. But as their lives...

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith.This box set includes:DOUBLE PROTECTION DUTY (A Dakota K-9 Unit novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon DunnA family trip to the Wind Caves National Park quickly turns into a nightmare when K-9 officer Kenyon Graves discovers one of his twin boys has been abducted. Now Kenyon needs the help of his team and his longtim...

A kidnapper will stop at nothingto silence the only witness.The last thing Ava Kindred remembers before being thrown off a cliff and left for dead in the Alaskan wilderness is witnessing her friend’s abduction. And when she’s saved by local police chief Mark Tremblay, she enlists his help to track her down. Except no trace of this woman’s existence can be found and their search only leads to dead ends. But they can’t deny that Ava’s life is in danger. With t...

When a hideout is breachedis anywhere safe?When his foster children’s biological father attempts to abduct them at gunpoint, Sheriff Brent Fox’s only priority is the kids’ safety. And now caseworker Carly Engelman is next on the man’s hit list, and it’s up to Brent to guard her, too. But when their location is compromised, can Brent protect Carly and the kids…before he loses his chance to become a father?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.