America’s Founding Formula - with Eric Metaxas

The 250th anniversary of American independence has sparked a critical reckoning over how the nation's founding is remembered — and who gets to tell the story. In this episode of The Wall Builders Show, host Tim Barton and guest Eric Metaxas argue that the American Revolution was not just a political uprising, but a divinely guided, morally grounded movement rooted in biblical principles. Metaxas' new book, *Revolution*, reframes the founding as a sacred event where the Founding Fathers saw themselves as restoring the ancient covenant between God and His people — a 'Sinai covenant' where the people, not a king, governed themselves under divine authority. This spiritual dimension, he contends, is systematically erased in modern education and media, especially by institutions like the Smithsonian and the 1619 Project, which portray America as inherently oppressive. But Metaxas insists the truth is far more heroic: the American cause was driven by radical Christian virtue, while the British were portrayed as barbaric, committing atrocities against prisoners and civilians, including the use of Hessians and Native American allies to terrorize communities. The episode makes a passionate case that understanding this moral and spiritual foundation is not optional — it's essential for reclaiming America’s identity and fighting the current 'spiritual war' against its legacy. As Lincoln once said, America was 'conceived in liberty' — and that DNA must be revived.