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 Scripture. One of the most famous examples is John Winthrop’s 1630 sermon, where he spoke of a “City Upon a Hill.” Those words became one of America’s most enduring metaphors, echoed by presidents from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan as a symbol of the nation’s identity and mission. Here to share this story is Robert Morgan, author of 100 Bible Verses That Made America, explaining how Winthrop’s vision took root in the American mind and why the “City Upon a Hill” still matters today.

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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 &mdash; Christian and non-Christian &mdash; were heavily influenced by Scripture. One of the most famous examples is John Winthrop&rsquo;s 1630 sermon, where he spoke of a &ldquo;City Upon a Hill.&rdquo; Those words became one of America&rsquo;s most enduring metaphors, echoed by presidents from John F. Kennedy to Ronald Reagan as a symbol of the nation&rsquo;s identity and mission. Here to share this story is Robert Morgan, author of&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBible-Verses-That-Made-America%2Fdp%2F0718079620&amp;data=05%7C02%7CUraelBlackshear%40iheartmedia.com%7Cc9f5ee543a0d4629670a08ddeb076cb3%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638925139326987629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Y0DbhqcLe85HL63xbMdV1lHFKHkEfHz2CAwTSaFTKEs%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">100 Bible Verses That Made America</a>, explaining how Winthrop&rsquo;s vision took root in the American mind and why the &ldquo;City Upon a Hill&rdquo; still matters today.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

The Story of America’s Most Famous Metaphor: John Winthrop’s “City Upon a Hill

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