Faith and Freedom | William Penn's Legacy

Names like Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin immediately spring to mind when we think of America’s founding fathers. But what about that earlier man in the black suit and funny hat, the Quaker William Penn? Dr. Peter Lillback and Dr. Steven Grant tell the story of a founder’s founder, a man whose unique idea of a city and colony where all faiths would be welcome helped lay the foundation of our American republic. Explore the fascinating story of William Penn, his utopian vision of Philadelphia, and the creation of the Pennsylvania colony.

00:00 Intro
00:29 Penn's Planned City
03:21 Founding the Pennsylvania Colony
06:10 The Quakers and Religious Freedom
15:36 Penn's Trial and Changing English Law
18:26 A Founder's Founder
21:09 Penn's Farewell Prayer

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