I sat down with bestselling author Eric Metaxas to discuss the Christian roots of America and what happens to our freedom if we forget them. His new book, “Revolution,” tells the story of the founding and the values that make America exceptional. We get into:

• How the founders’ religious beliefs shaped the Revolution

• The paradox of freedom and faith

• Why the French Revolution ended in a bloodbath and ours didn't

• The true role of slavery in the Declaration of Independence

• Why British elites despised the American colonists

• The role of populism in American history

• What it means to be an American, and how Mamdani fits into that picture