The Story of America’s Most Famous Metaphor: “A City Upon A Hill”
Our American Stories
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4.6 • 817 Ratings
🗓️ 18 March 2025
⏱️ 14 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, if you want to know about the history of America, you must know the role the Bible played in shaping our country. Our Founding Fathers, Christian and non-Christian—were heavily influenced by the Bible. Here to share another story is Robert Morgan author of 100 Bible Verses That Made America: Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith.
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