Faith and Liberty Rediscovered
8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsIn each episode, we investigate the people behind historically significant events in American history while also exploring the direct connection between faith and liberty in America from its founding to today. All from the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center located in the heart of our nation’s birthplace: On Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Together, We’ll bring history to life in a fun and accessible way by leveraging relevant segments, guests, and exploring topics that allow us to discuss our Nation’s history and a fresh and new format.
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Episodes
Shining City on a Hill
August 16, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 5.78 MBHear how the greatest sermon of the millennium inspired one of America’s greatest presidents on this special episode of Faith and Liberty Rediscovered with Alan Crippen. Ronald Reagan, for nearly two decades, had spoken about a "shining city on a hill", an allusion to the gospel of Matthew chapter 5 and verse 14. Historians would later recognize this biblical image to signify the president’s political vision in moral and economic terms. In his parting words to the nation, Reagan revisited t...
Cooler Heads Prevail
August 02, 2021 15:35 - 5 minutes - 5.45 MBBy 1914 the world’s European colonial powers were so entangled in complicated treaty alliances that if triggered by a single political incident, they might invariably ignite a powder keg leading to a multinational war. On the stage of international affairs, saber-rattling had become the diplomatic norm, and with the expansion of colonial powers around the globe, these tensions created a very unstable world. Such instability and fear-fueled an arms race with technological innovations to devel...
The Spy
July 19, 2021 10:02 - 5 minutes - 4.83 MBThe famous names of James Fenimore Cooper and Daniel Day-Lewis are now linked by a classic novel turned blockbuster movie. The author and actor are each best known for bringing the epic romance, The Last of the Mohicans, to life. But, you may be interested to discover that these famous three-name personalities are connected to another man…with a simple name. The work that made James Fenimore Cooper and Daniel Day-Lewis famous may have never come to be without the contribution of the American...
A Man of the People in the Cause of Freedom
July 05, 2021 20:17 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MBLong before he was the face of a popular American beer, Samuel Adams was a leading star in the cause of freedom. In fact, though the family business did supply local breweries with malted barley, the drink with which Sam Adams was associated in the 1770s, was tea. The Boston Tea Party was just one of several moments that positioned Adams as one of the earliest and most powerful voices sounding the alarm in Boston against British tyranny. On April 18th, 1775 British General Thomas Gage disp...
The Freedom Prophet - Richard Allen
April 30, 2021 12:02 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWhen titles like Prophet and Apostle are frequently ascribed, the person in view is someone of great stature and influence. Such is the case with the 18th-century minister and Civil Rights leader, Richard Allen. Born into bondage as a slave, Allen came to know Christ and found ultimate freedom in the gospel. Remarkably, his faith-filled life made such a profound impact on his “master” that he allowed Allen to purchase his freedom and live as a doubly free man. Allen used his newfound liberty...
Precedented Times: American Inaugurations Re-Discovered Part 2
January 18, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBIn just the 72 short years between the Presidential inaugurations of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the landscape of America had shifted dramatically. In 1789, citizens lined the streets to catch a celebratory glimpse of the esteemed General as he made his journey to take the oath of office. Lincoln, on the other hand, had to be disguised and smuggled to the capitol due to riots and the potential for violence. The first inauguration served to commemorate a nation coming together as o...
Precedented Times: American Inaugurations Re-Discovered Part 1
January 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBStirred by duty and endowed with humility, our nation’s first President stepped to the podium on April 30th, 1789 to deliver the first inaugural address. The timeless speech that followed reveals the nobility of George Washington’s character and motivations that stand in sharp contrast with much of what passes in the political realm today. The precedence he set was one of patriotism, not partisanship; constitutionality, not re-electability; dependence not arrogance. There is so much to learn...
Welcome to Faith & Liberty Rediscovered
January 08, 2021 19:49 - 1 minute - 1.61 MBIn each episode, we investigate the people behind historically significant events in American history while also exploring the direct connection between faith and liberty in America from its founding to today. All from the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center located in the heart of our nation’s birthplace: On Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.