The pilgrims and Puritans brought a deep​ desire to honor God, build community and seek liberty. These values shaped our nation’s moral foundation, and they still matter today. Dr. Mark Noll and Walter Kim move beyond simplistic narratives about early America to uncover a richer and more honest account of faith’s influence on American life. 

In this conversation, they discuss:  

• What first drew Dr. Noll to the study of American religious history; 
• Biblical examples that model the importance of telling complex, faithful stories;
• The connection between the pilgrims, the Puritans, the founding fathers and early understandings of religious liberty; and
• What lessons from America’s founding era can help guide the Church today. 

This conversation invites believers to engage America’s past with honesty, humility and hope. 

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Resources

• Full conversation with Dr. Mark Noll on YouTube
• For further study, see Romans 13 and 1 Samuel
• Books written by Mark Noll
• “Evangelical: What’s in a Name?”, by Mark Noll in Evangelicals magazine
• What Is An Evangelical?, NAE webpage

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