Mar 2025

Charles Hodge: What Is Systematic Theology?

What is systematic theology? Today, Stephen Nichols delves into Charles Hodge’s definition of theology as a science, reflecting on how Hodge arranged biblical truths in a harmonious system while emphasizing the necessity of the Holy Spirit. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.o ... Show More

5 m

Mar 2026

5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Committed Congregationalist

How did Puritan pastor John Cotton end up on England's most wanted list? Today, Stephen Nichols continues his conversation with Stephen Yuille, exploring Cotton's flight to New England and the convictions that shaped his ministry. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcast ... Show More

5 m

Mar 2026

5 Things Everyone Should Know About John Cotton: A Pastor's Heart

Who was John Cotton, and why was he such an influential Puritan pastor? Today, Stephen Nichols welcomes Stephen Yuille to discuss several key facts about Cotton's life, ministry, and legacy. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/5-minutes-in-church-history-with-steph ... Show More

5 m

Sep 2023

Oh Say, Can You See?

Rerun. ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is now well-known as the USA’s national anthem - but when Francis Scott Key wrote the words on 14th September, 1814, it was merely the latest in a series of patriotic poems he’d penned; this one concerning the British assault on the coastal forti ... Show More

11m 21s

Nov 2014

O' Say Can you See?

The Star-Spangled Banner is embedded in American national identity and yet it only became the official national anthem in 1931. Erica Wagner returns to its origins, the Battle of Baltimore in 1814, to find out how Francis Scott Key came to write these lyrics about the American fl ... Show More

27m 2s

Aug 2021

The National Anthem

The National Anthem  Join us today as we learn about how the song "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written and how it became the National Anthem of the United States. Sources: Video:  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_lCmBvYMRs">https://www.yo ... Show More

5m 47s

Mar 2021

National Anthem Day

Lee discusses the history of the national anthem on this anniversary of "The Star Spangled Banner" becoming the official national anthem for the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9m 36s

Nov 2016

The Star-Spangled Banner

America's national anthem was written by a lawyer, Francis Scott Key, after watching the British navy bombing Fort McHenry in 1814. It was set to an English social men's club song and recognized as the national anthem in 1889. Notoriously difficult to sing, and traditionally play ... Show More

27m 11s

Dec 2021

EP136: Winston Churchill and the Iron Curtain and The Tone Deaf, Bad Poet Who Wrote The National Anthem

On this episode of Our American Stories, Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and Churchill scholar, tells the story of Winston Churchill being at a low point in his career when he delivered his famous 'Iron Curtain' speech in Fulton, Missouri; Marc Leepson, author of W ... Show More

38m 16s

Jul 2022

Oh Say Can You Sing ... the National Anthem?

America's national anthem “The Star Spangled Banner” was written by a white lawyer who owned slaves but fought for Black freedom in court. That contradiction captures the controversy embedded in the song. It is a song that can inspire patriotic fervor and ignite passionate protes ... Show More

55m 52s

Apr 2022

EP251: Growing Up Rural: A Tale About Stinky Boots, The Bigger the Bureaucracy, the Smaller the Customer and The Tone Deaf, Bad Poet Who Wrote The National Anthem

On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, author of Growing Up Rural: Lessons Learned For a Lifetime, tells the story of the time he stunk up his classroom with hog manure covered boots...and how a gracious teacher really helped him out. Mike Leven shares his story as ... Show More

38m 13s

Jun 2022

Flag Days: Unfolding a Moment

Betsy Ross sewed the first American flag. At least, that's what we were taught in school. But when historians go searching…there’s no proof to be found. In this collaboration with the podcast <a href="https://www.si.edu/sidedoor#seasonseven">Sidedoor</a>, we unravel this vexil ... Show More

31m 14s

Dec 2024

REPLAY: Side Effects of Faith (with Kirk Franklin)

We revisit our conversation with Gospel hitmaker Kirk Franklin as he sits down to dissect the nuances of traditional religion, spirituality, and how faith shows up in our lives.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!Watch “Views from AmandaLand” Wed 10a EST at You ... Show More

50m 16s