About this episode

Historian Bill Federer joins Frank Turek to discuss the faith and sacrifices of the Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence.

Earlier this week, historian Bill Federer joined Frank to explore the biblical ideas that shaped the foundation of America. In this follow-up conversation, Bill returns to bring the Declaration of Independence's most influential figures to life through their faith, their sacrifices, and the extraordinary stories of divine providence that many believed shaped America's fight for independence. Join Frank and Bill as they answer questions like: Who was John Witherspoon and what role did he play in America's fight for independence? What role did different denominations play in the formation of the 13 original colonies? How can we sum up Judeo-Christian Western civilization in America using only one word? Why do some people claim that it was a miracle (at least providential) how traitor Benedict Arnold was caught? What happened after the Battle of Cowpens in 1781 that had even a British officer calling the rising and falling waters that aided the Americans “almost miraculous”? What happened to Richard Stockton, Carter Braxton, and the rest of the 56 Founding Fathers? What sacrifices did the Founding Fathers make after signing the Declaration of Independence and what ultimate price did…

People in this episode

Host: Frank Turek

Guest: Bill Federer

Topics covered

• American history
• Founding Fathers
• faith and providence
• Declaration of Independence
• historical sacrifices
• Judeo-Christian values

Keywords

• Declaration of Independence
• Founding Fathers
• Bill Federer
• Frank Turek
• American history
• faith
• sacrifices
• Judeo-Christian values

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Declaration of Independence

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