What America Forgot About George Washington with Eric Metaxas

American Founding, Christian Apologetics, Christian faith, Christianity, Divine providence, Dr. Frank Turek, Eric Metaxas, George Washington, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
George Washington is one of the most recognizable names in American history. But before the presidency, the monuments, and the dollar bill, he was a military leader carrying the weight of a revolution that could easily have failed. This week, Eric Metaxas joins Frank to discuss his new book, ‘Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World‘, and why understanding Washington means understanding far more than battlefield strategy. Their conversation traces the faith, character, political philosophy, and providential moments that helped shape the American Revolution and the nation that followed. Frank and Eric tackle questions like: Why is George Washington so central to the story of the American Revolution? Why is Eric’s new book titled ‘Revolution’ and not ‘The American Revolution’? Why does liberty need…
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What No One Ever Told You About the American Revolution with Eric Metaxas

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Divine providence, Dr. Frank Turek, Eric Metaxas, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Revolution, theology, US history
There’s never been a nation like the United States of America. But do you know the wild and true story of how it came into existence? On our 250th anniversary, the hunger for America’s story has never been greater, and who better to tell it than historian and radio host Eric Metaxas, author of seven New York Times bestsellers including the ground-breaking biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer? This week, Eric joins Frank to discuss his brand-new 600+ page book, ‘Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World‘, which explores in-depth the divine providence and heroic stories behind the founding of the United States. Together, Eric and Frank answer questions like: Why is the book titled ‘Revolution’ and not ‘The American Revolution’? What is American exceptionalism? What makes…
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