Journey through America's theological foundations across four critical eras that shaped our nation's development and character. 

• New World Foundations - Examine the biblical worldview of America's earliest European settlers and how their theological convictions informed the establishment of Harvard, Yale, and other pioneering institutions. Explore original documents revealing how Puritan and Reformed theology influenced early American governance structures. 

• American Founding Era - Delve into the religious backgrounds of key Founding Fathers and their application of biblical principles to revolutionary concepts like natural rights, separation of powers, and constitutional governance. Study primary sources revealing the theological underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution. 

• Civil War Era - Investigate how competing Christian interpretations of scripture influenced both abolitionists and defenders of slavery, and how biblical concepts of justice, redemption, and covenant shaped Lincoln's rhetoric and vision for a reunified nation. 

• 20th Century Developments - Trace how Christian responses to industrialization, world wars, civil rights movements, and cultural shifts continued to influence American conceptions of freedom, justice, and common good through modern times. 

Explore the theological foundations that informed America's unique approach to governmental structure and limitations. 

• Genesis 1-11 Foundations - Uncover how the biblical account of creation, fall, and early human civilization established core principles about human nature, dignity, sin, and the need for governance that profoundly influenced American political thought. 

• Torah and Old Testament Histories - Study how Mosaic law, the history of Israel's governance, and the biblical concept of covenant provided influential models for America's constitutional design, including separation of powers and the rule of law. 

• Gospel Perspectives - Examine Jesus' teachings on authority, justice, and human dignity that shaped the American understanding of rights, responsibilities, and the purpose of government. 

• Epistles and Early Church - Discover how New Testament teachings on order, justice, and the proper role of government influenced the American founders' vision for limited government that respects God-given rights. 

Understand the complex intellectual heritage that informed the founders' worldview and political philosophy. 

• Ancient Influences - Explore how Greek and Roman political thought, filtered through a Christian worldview, shaped the founders' understanding of virtue, citizenship, and representative government. 

• Reformation Legacy - Trace how Protestant Reformation concepts of individual conscience, religious liberty, and resistance to tyranny provided essential foundations for American constitutional thought. 

• Enlightenment Adaptations - Examine how the founders integrated Enlightenment ideas with their Christian worldview to develop uniquely American conceptions of liberty, natural rights, and constitutional governance. 

Deepen your understanding of America's defining conflicts and their theological dimensions. 

• Revolutionary Principles - Study how biblical concepts of justice, liberty, and covenant informed the founders' case for independence and their vision for a new nation. 

• Constitutional Framework - Explore the theological underpinnings of America's constitutional design, including its checks and balances, federalism, and protection of fundamental rights. 

• Civil War Crucible - Examine how competing Christian interpretations of scripture influenced the debate over slavery and how biblical ideas of redemption and reconciliation shaped America's second founding. 

Appreciate how America's founding principles have endured and evolved through the challenges of the modern era. 

• Progressive Era Tensions - Analyze how American Christianity responded to industrialization, immigration, and social reform movements, and how these responses shaped modern governance. 

• World Wars and American Identity - Explore how America's Christian heritage influenced our response to global conflicts and the defense of liberty worldwide. 

• Civil Rights and Human Dignity - Study how biblical concepts of human equality and dignity fueled movements for civil rights and social justice throughout American history. 

• Contemporary Challenges - Discuss how America's founding principles continue to provide guidance for addressing today's complex social, political, and cultural challenges. 

Experience America's heritage through guided tours of significant historical sites, monuments, and museums. 

• Memorial Walking Tours - Visit Washington DC's monuments with expert guides who illuminate the biblical symbolism and theological significance embedded in our national memorials. 

• Museum Explorations - Tour the Museum of the Bible, National Archives, and other institutions that preserve America's religious and political heritage with focused attention on Christian influences. 

• Colonial Heritage Sites - Experience firsthand the religious foundations of early American settlements through visits to historic churches, meeting houses, and government buildings. 

• Leadership Reflection - Process these experiences through facilitated discussions that help you apply historical insights to your organization's mission and donor relationships.