John Winthrop: A City upon a Hill
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In the spring of 1630 John Winthrop stood aboard the Arbella and told his fellow Puritans they would be as a city upon a hill. Jim Rand traces the Suffolk gentleman who left England under pressure from Charles I, the sermon that framed a covenant, the hard first months in Boston, and the years of governance that tested the ideal against dissent and ordinary colonial life. 🎙️ Check out other great shows! 🎙️ **The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings** A modern, vivid retelling of Homer’s…
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