“The Bible’s Influence on the American Founders’ Political Thought and Practices.” While the Declaration of Independence declares that such foundational rights as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are self-evident, many scholars argue these “self-evident” truths are not as evident today as they once were. Behind these truths, these scholars argue, lies a biblical worldview, especially the ideas of a single, rational Creator and the inherent dignity of humans as bearers of the imago Dei, the “image of God.”

In this lecture, Dr. Daniel Dreisbach examines how the Bible shaped the American Founders’ views of human nature, constitutional design, and the development of a system of separated powers and checks on government authority. 

Hosted by the Museum of the Bible.