Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Documenting the Christian Roots of American Liberty

Dylan Pahman and John Pinheiro Are Documenting the Christian Roots of American Liberty

April 29, 2026 · 1h 1m · Episode 552

About this episode

Dan Hugger speaks with John Pinheiro and Dylan Pahman about their book exploring the Christian foundations of American liberty.

In this episode Dan Hugger speaks with John Pinheiro, director of research at the Acton Institute, and Dylan Pahman, research fellow at the Acton Institute and founder and president of the St. Nicholas Cabasilas Institute, about their new book, The Christian Roots of American Liberty: A Reader. The book is a response to new movements on the right and old prejudices on the left that dismiss the American founding as hopelessly secular. The book builds the case for enduring principles of natural rights, the rule of law, religious liberty, private property, limited government, and representation and consent by bringing together sources in the Christian tradition—ancient, medieval, and modern—that informed America’s founding. Subscribe to our podcasts Watch this podcast here ⁠The Christian Roots of American Liberty: A Reader⁠ If you’d like to support this podcast, you can help by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. If you have questions or suggestions for a future episode, you can email us at podcast@acton.org. The tip at the opening of this podcast is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice. For specific advice…

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