How the Bible Shaped Your Calendar

Theology Made Podcast · Feb 5, 2026 · 4m · transcript

Every time you check the date, you’re stepping into a story you didn’t choose. The year on your phone, the seven-day week, even the emotional rhythm of the seasons all exist because of biblical theology, whether you believe it or not. In this episode, we trace how a sixth-century monk quietly dethroned Roman emperors by dating time from the life of Jesus, why the seven-day week has no scientific reason to exist, and how failed attempts by Rome, revolutionary France, and the Soviet Union prove that Scripture shaped time itself. Calendars aren’t neutral. They tell you what matters, where…