Jerry Newcombe, author of The Book That Made America: How the Bible Formed Our Nation, will trace prominent examples of how the Scriptures helped shape some key aspects of our freedom in this country. This includes a look at the Pilgrims, who gave us the Thanksgiving tradition. Their very name is derived from the Bible. Christianity positively impacted the settling of British North America (1607-1774) and the founding era as well (1774-1799). LiL, 2 hours*, taught by Dr. Jerry Newcombe.