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Christian History Almanac
The Christian History Almanac is a daily 5-minute podcast that highlights those stories- sometimes well known, other times less so- that have shaped the history of the church. Hosted by historian and author Dr. Daniel van Voorhis, each daily podcast concludes with a piece of prose or poetry and the reminder that because of the Good News, everything is going to be ok.
Episodes
Christian History AlmanacThursday, June 11, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the famed "Chinese Trio" and their mission on the Silk Road. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, June 10, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a landmark decision for Christian freedom in the German Democratic Republic. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, June 9, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a colorful Christian activist and agitator—the prohibitionist Carrie Nation. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, June 8, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Christianity and Time (Magazine)
Weekend Edition for June 6-7, 2026 TIME Magazine Cover: C.S. Lewis - Sep. 8, 1947 "Is God Dead?" THEOLOGY Toward a Hidden God (See Cover) Is God dead? It is a…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, June 5, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Empress who inaugurated the "Triumph of Orthodoxy." Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, June 4, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the very significant feast of Corpus Christi (and the things that have been named after it). Show Notes…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, June 3, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jurgen Moltmann, theologian of Hope and Giant of 20th-century theology. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, June 2, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Danes, their Reformation, and poet Anders Arrebo. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, June 1, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a curious stone marker outside of a listener's home. Show Notes…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Spectacular, Scandalous, Remarkable and Imperfect Life and Ministry of Thomas Barnardo
Weekend Edition for May 30-31, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, May 29, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Assassination of a Cardinal and a famous underground battle. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, May 28, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the "original" William of Orange — the Warrior Monk. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, May 27, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of an often overlooked humanist, the wonderfully named Bernhard Adelmann von Adelmannsfeld. Show…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, May 26, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the first "Christian" nation and the treaty for religious freedom. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, May 25, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, head to the mailbag to talk about the end of the world. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit
Weekend Edition for May 23-24, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, May 22, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "dated" Creed of 359. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, May 21, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the conversion of the "other" Wesley and the famous hymn it produced. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, May 20, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the oft-overlooked and underrated name in American missions: George Liele. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, May 19, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Anne Boleyn and her famous 1000 Days. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, May 18, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a Colorado hotel and Catholic-Protestant relations in the last…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents- Christianity's "Lost" Branch: the Church of the East
Weekend Edition for May 16-17, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, May 15, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of St. Dymphna, the Irish saint and patroness of those suffering from mental illness. Show Notes…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, May 14, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Scottish "fairy minister" and his mysterious death. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, May 13, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember when the Roman Pantheon became a church and the original "All Saints Day." Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, May 12, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the manifesto of the modern Mission's movement. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, May 11, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Pietism and the names Christian's give themselves. Show Notes…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The English Reformation In Brief (and On Film)
Weekend Edition for May 9-10, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, May 8, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of Spain, the Goths, a Council, and the Holy Spirit. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, May 7, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the story of the Apparition of the Cross in Jerusalem. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, May 6, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Henry VIII's great "U-Turn" on making the Bible available in English. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, May 5, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tie the popular Mexican-American holiday of Cinco De Mayo to Church History. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, May 4, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history and use of holy water. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Season 8 Kickoff Mailbag
Weekend Edition for May 2-3, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, May 1, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we ring in the 8th season of the show with the story of a pioneering radio broadcast 80 years older than us. Show…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, April 30, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk about the end of Christian persecution in the Roman Empire. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, April 29, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a famous Muslim convert to Christianity in the 19th century. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, April 28, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we hear the story of the surprising archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, April 27, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about assurance. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: By George! The Story of the Church's Most Popular Saint
Weekend Edition for April 25-26, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, April 24, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the man Billy Graham called the most effective evangelist of the 20th century. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, April 23, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we take a detour to answer a question from a young listener about Christianity and Food. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, April 22, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we celebrate Origen Day and one of Dan's favorite theologians. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, April 21, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an early Christian martyr at the end of the Pax Romana. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, April 20, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about hymns in the East and Greek philosophy. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Singing in the Early Christian Church
Weekend Edition for April 18-19, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, April 17, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of church growth amongst the Ethiopians in the last century. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, April 16, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head way back in time and look at one of the most contested valleys and mysterious words in biblical history. Show…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, April 15, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of Jerome of Prague and his exploits in 15th-century Bohemia. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, April 14, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an opportunity for pan-Reformation unity in Poland. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, April 13, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Psalm 23 and "Good Shepherd Sunday." Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Best Ever "Christian" Album You've Never Heard—The Mountain Goats and the Life of the World to Come
Weekend Edition for April 11-12, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, April 10, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the easter day martyrdom that led to Greek Independence. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, April 9, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the most important composers in post-Reformation Europe: Johann Crueger. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, April 8, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Reformation of 1857" coming out of Michigan. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, April 7, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we examine the life of Andrew Murray Jr and his role in the Dutch Reformed Church. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland -…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, April 6, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a funny-sounding post-Easter Polish tradition. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Easter Mailbag 2026
Weekend Edition for April 4-5, 2026 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, April 3, 2026
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the historical development of "Good Friday." Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517…