The World Behind the Story
History. Culture. Belief.
The novels are set in a real world—vivid, complicated, and surprising. Explore the people, places, beliefs, and everyday life that shaped the early church and the stories in Chains & Crowns.
Religion & Belief
Gods, oracles, prophecy, and the rise of Christianity
Life & Society
Everyday life in the ancient world.
Clothing & Appearance
Food & Drink
Medicine & Health
Education & Philosophy
Public Life
Power, law, and entertainment in the Roman world.
Festivals & Entertainment
From My Reading
Books that deepen the story.
Books and resources that have informed my research, challenged my thinking, and taken me deeper into the world of the early church and the Mediterranean.
(coming soon)