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 Eric's book unique compared to hundreds of other books written on the American Revolution?What was the first seed that led to the struggle for American independence?Who was Henry Knox and what makes his heroic story one of the greatest but little known stories of U.S. History?Why did the Founding Fathers (and the people who supported them) call America's struggle for independence "the Sacred Cause"?Why is Samuel Adams called "the Father of the Revolution"?Is it possible to have freedom and liberty without God?What are some of the real stories of God acting in the Revolution?You definitely don't want to miss this episode along with Eric's book which will be a staple on your family's bookshelf for generations to come. Unless we ourselves know the true story of the Revolution—what some have called America’s “founding myth”—we cannot play the role we are meant to play in the Revolution that still continues today.If you enjoyed this podcast episode PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY BY SUPPORTING OUR MINISTRY USING THE LINK BELOW. 100% of your donation goes to ministry, 0% to buildings!Resources mentioned during the episode:Donate to CrossExamined - https://donor.crossexamined.org/Revolution by Eric Metaxas - https://a.co/d/0fSEcKcfEric’s website - https://ericmetaxas.com/U.S. Capitol Tour with Speaker Mike Johnson - https://youtu.be/WhzdhCzO5Aw

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