Richard G. Lee, general editor of The American Patriot’s Bible, believes that many of the same social and religious provocations that spurred the colonists toward the American Revolution are present today. Believing that America is on the brink of a new revolution, Lee seeks to inspire his readers to fight and win the battle for personal and national freedom inThe Coming Revolution: Signs From America’s Past That Signal Our Nation’s Future. The book includes a foreword by Mike Huckabee.
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