EPISODE · Aug 22, 2026 · 15 MIN
How much did America's early clergy influence the nation's founding?
from The Spotlight Network · host Logan Crawford
We're joined by Thomas Jacobson, author of Fire At The Founding. Drawing on historical writings and sermons from the 1700s, Jacobson examines the role that Christian ministers and Judeo-Christian beliefs played, in his view, in shaping the moral, cultural, and political foundations of the United States.📖 Through the words of influential colonial pastors, the book explores themes of liberty, faith, morality, limited government, the rule of law, and civic responsibility. Jacobson argues that these religious leaders were instrumental in inspiring the principles that helped define the American experiment.✨ Thought-provoking and rooted in historical sources, Fire At The Founding invites readers to explore the intersection of faith, history, and the founding of the United States.#authorinterview #TheSpotlightNetwork #FireAtTheFounding #ThomasJacobson #AmericanHistory #FoundingFathers #ChristianHistory #faith #history #nonfiction #bookcommunity #authorspotlight #religion #patriotism #books📖 Learn more:https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Founding-Foundations-Righteousness-Government/dp/B0DHSJDSL3 ✅ Visit the official website: https://thespotlight.network/💬 Let us know what you think of this video in the comment section below.✔️ And don’t forget to subscribe to The Spotlight Network!https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpotlightNetwork?sub_confirmation=1
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