Young Benjamin Franklin: The Goodness of Nature’s Design

A Great Awakening, Angel Studios, Benjamin Franklin, creator, Declaration of Independence, Dominic Sandbrook, endowed by our creator, Faith & Science, Founding Fathers, George Whitefield, infant mortality, Intelligent Design, Jesus, John Adams, John West, Lazarus, providence, Resurrection, Sight & Sound, theistic evolutionists, theology, Tom Holland, Whittaker Chambers, William Paley, Witness, Young Washington
Franklin is famous for his aphorisms and science experiments, but fewer people know he also had a keen interest in theology. Source
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What Happened to the 56 Men Who Signed the Declaration of Independence? with Bill Federer

American Revolution, Bill Federer, Christian Apologetics, Christian history, Christianity, Declaration of Independence, Dr. Frank Turek, Founding Fathers, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
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…
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Deist or Christian: Who Were the 56 Men Who Founded America? with Bill Federer

American history, Bill Federer, Christian Apologetics, Christian nation, Christianity, deism, Dr. Frank Turek, Founding Fathers, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology
 How did America REALLY begin? As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, claims that the Founding Fathers were mostly deists and that Christianity had little influence on America’s founding have become increasingly common. But does the historical record support those claims, or are misinformed pundits trying to rewrite our past while jeopardizing our future? Joining Frank to set the record straight is the one-and-only, Bill Federer, author and founder of American Minute. Together, Frank and Bill unpack the biblical ideas that shaped America’s founding, explore what made the American experiment so revolutionary, and examine why so many misconceptions about the Founders persist today. Tune in as they answer questions like: Who was the first globalist in the history of the world according to the Bible? Why did the…
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