Dr. Stephen Flick | June 9, 2026 | American History
America: Suggested Resources
Christian Heritage Fellowship exits for the sake of promoting the positive influence of Christianity upon America and throughout the world. While many attempt to point to examples of Christianity that do not reflect the example of Jesus Christ, those who have most closely followed the teachings of Christ have elevated every culture of which they have been a part. Since the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries, Marxist and anti-Christian influences have attempted to deny this fact, but the true historical record (despite attempts to rewrite it) bear abundant witness to Christianity’s constructive influence. Our list of suggested materials below is not intended to be exhaustive, but only reflective of a much broader stream of materials which recount America’s true origin and the influence of Christianity upon the nation’s origin and development.
Materials published by Christian Heritage Fellowship on this subject may be found at our RESOURCES page; materials reflecting Christianity’s global influence is contained in a separate resource list.
Stephen A. Flick, PhD, When The United States Capitol Was a Church. Few realize that the United States Capitol was used as a church for years before it was used to convene the United States Congress. For nearly three-quarters of a century, the United States Capitol was used for church services. In fact, it became a meeting place for a number of churches in Washington, D. C. While secularists wish to keep this and many other similar historical facts quiet, the sincere Christian will wish to celebrate the spiritual heritage our Founding Fathers have bequeathed to us. Purchase here...
Stephen A. Flick, PhD, America’s Founding Fathers and the Bible. America’s Founding Fathers and the Bible briefly describes a portion of America’s Christian heritage, particularly during the rise of nationalism when America was shaping its national government. During this era, the Founding Fathers affirmed both the principles and practices of the Bible. By no means exhaustive, this work demonstrates that America’s Founding Fathers clearly intended to perpetuate the Christian faith, in both private and public observances. The Founding Fathers left a legacy of publicly honoring the principles of Christianity and fully intended that succeeding generations of Americans should do the same. Purchase here...
Benjamin Morris, The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States. Documents the extensive and essential Christian contribution to the development of the United States of America. Christianity is the principle and all-pervading element, the deepest and most solid foundation, of all our civil institutions. Purchase here...
Charles B. Galloway, Christianity and the American Commonwealth. Originally published in 1898, Christianity and the American Commonwealth is a collection of 5 brilliant lectures given at the Chapel of Emory College in Oxford GA. The arguments made in his book, although written over 100 years ago, are persuasively modern and need to be heeded by today’s church. More than 100 historical images from all over the world have been added to bring the text to life. Lectures are : Religion and Civil Government; The Christian Coming and Character of the Early Colonists; The Christians Institutions and Laws of the Colonists; Christianity and the Nation; Christian Education in the American Commonwealth. Purchase here...
Gary Demar, America's Christian History: The Untold Story. Christianity is written on every page of America’s amazing history. Gary DeMar presents well-documented facts which will change your perspective about what it means to be a Christian in America; the truth about America’s Christian past as it relates to supreme court justices, and presidents; the Christian character of colonial charters, state constitutions, and the US Constitution; the Christian foundation of colleges, the Christian character of Washington, D.C.; the origin of Thanksgiving and so much more. Three appendixes have been added that further emphasize Christianity s positive influence on America. Additional information includes Deism and the Founding of America and Jesus Christ and the Founding of America. This is an indispensable book which is needed in a time when even 'under God' is coming under fire. Purchase here...
William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation. Few people realize that America was founded because a devout band of non-conformist Christians lived and breathed the covenant promises of Jesus Christ. Though the Pilgrims left England because of religious persecution, they actually left Holland to protect their children from ungodly influences. These parents risked everything to protect their young. Bradford boldly proclaimed that these families were willing to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, 'even though they (the Pilgrims) be but stepping stones' for future generations of Christians they would never meet. Of Plymouth Plantation is one of the five most inspirational books I have ever read. It is the true story of 50 'average' people who changed the world because they shared a multi-generational vision. Purchase here...
Donald S. Lutz, The Origins of American Constitutionalism. In The Origins of American Constitutionalism, Donald S. Lutz challenges the prevailing notion that the United States Constitution was either essentially inherited from the British or simply invented by the Federalists in the summer of 1787. His political theory of constitutionalism acknowledges the contributions of the British and the Federalists. He shows that American Constitutionalism developed to a considerable degree from radical Protestant interpretations of the Judeo-Christian tradition that were first secularized into political compacts and then incorporated into constitutions and bills of rights. Purchase here...
Dr. Peter A. Lillback and Jerry Newcombe, George Washington's Sacred Fire. What sets 'George Washington's Sacred Fire' apart from all previous works on this man for the ages, is the exhaustive fifteen years of Dr. Peter Lillback's research, revealing a unique icon driven by the highest of ideals. Only do George Washington's own writings, journals, letters, manuscripts, and those of his closest family and confidants reveal the truth of this awe-inspiring role model for all generations. Dr. Lillback paints a picture of a man, who, faced with unprecedented challenges and circumstances, ultimately drew upon his persistent qualities of character - honesty, justice, equity, perseverence, piety, forgiveness, humility, and servant leadership, to become one of the most revered figures in world history. George Washington set the cornerstone for what would become one of the most prosperous, free nations in the history of civilization. Through this book, Dr. Lillback, assisted by Jerry Newcombe, will reveal to the reader a newly inspirational image of General and President George Washington. Purchase here...
David and Tim Barton, The American Story: The Beginnings. AMERICA IS UNIQUE. No other nation in the world has experienced the widespread levels of stability, individual prosperity, and personal freedoms that have defined this nation. What made us different from other nations? Was it the people, the principles, or the blessing of God? It was all three, and they caused America to become the most exceptional nation in the history of the world. Purchase here...
David Barton, Original Intent. An essential resource for anyone interested in our nation's religious heritage and the Founders' intended role for the American judicial system. Original Intent combines hundreds of quotes from primary sources with the author's exposition on hot topics such as revisionism, judicial activism, and separation of church and state. A substantial appendix encompasses full texts of the founding documents, biographical sketches of numerous Founders, and extensive reference notes. Purchase here...
Jesse T. Peck, The History of the Great Republic, Considered From a Christian Stand-point. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Written by one of the leading churchmen of the nineteenth century, Jesse Peck reveals the often hidden influences of Christians upon the rise and progress of America. Contemporary secular historiography seeks to minimize and snub the historical facts that demonstrate Christianity's influence upon America's origin, but Rev. Peck sets the record straight. Purchase here...
David Barton, The Founder's Bible. America stands at the crossroads of human history, once revered and respected throughout the world for its exceptionalism, a gleaming 'city set on a hill' as a beacon of enduring freedom, now reviled, its influence reduced, teetering on the brink of disaster. . . . If ever there was a desperate need for us to look back and rediscover the vision, the passion, and the wisdom of those who laid the glorious foundations, it is now! Founders' Bible Features: Over 40 major articles, some 330 pages covering such themes as 'Our Most Sacred Treasure: The Bible,' 'Is America a Christian Nation?' 'Original Intent and the Separation of Church and State,' and 'Escape from Tyranny.' Purchase here...
David J. Brewer, The Supreme Court Declares America a Christian Nation. On February 29, 1892, The Supreme Court declared (in Holy Trinity v. United States) that the historical record of America overwhelmingly demonstrated that the United States '...is a Christian nation.' Dealing with America’s early history, Justice David Brewer identifies America’s Christian origin in detail. Few Americans are aware that the Supreme Court ruled well in advance concerning America’s Christian heritage and the relationship which the Christian Faith sustained to the nations’ legal foundation. Share a copy of this important ruling with a friend or family member today. Purchase here...
David J. Brewer, The United States: A Christian Nation. In The United States a Christian Nation, Supreme Court Justice, David Brewer, articulates the historical legal foundation of America as a Christian nation. Written in 1905, this work is a corrective to the present-day judicial activism of the American court and further amplifies Justice Brewer's 1892 Supreme Court opinion (Holy Trinity v. United States) declaring America to be a 'Christian nation.' Purchase here...
Catherine Millard, The Rewriting of America's History. In her book, The Rewriting of America's History, Catherine Millard undertakes to describe how the history of America has been reinterpreted and rewritten by secularist and humanist historians who have systematically excluded much that relates to faith in God from their accounts. Purchase here...
William J. Federer, The Original 13 - A Documentary History of Religion in America's first Thirteen States. The whole power over the subject of religion is left exclusively to the State governments, to be acted upon according to their justice and the State Constitutions,' wrote Supreme Court Justice Joseph Story in his Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, 1833. Who was Joseph Story? He was the founder of Harvard Law School and appointed to the Supreme Court by President James Madison - the same James Madison who introduced the First Amendment in the first session of Congress. Purchase here...
Jerry Newcombe, The Book That Made America. Accomplished historian, broadcast producer, and author Dr. Jerry Newcombe demonstrates the unmatched contributions of our Christian heritage to American liberty and prosperity. Likewise, Dr. Newcombe candidly and sensitively treats the very real issues of slavery and treatment of the American Indian. With its extensive documentation, The Book that Made America will soon become the standard bulwark defense of the much maligned but thoroughly true contention that America and its blessings result directly from the centrality of the Bible in our history. Purchase here...