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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, September 4, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the prayers that begat a peaceful revolution and the end of the Cold War. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, September 3, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the time England and her colonies went to bed and woke up 11 days later. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, September 2, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember events in London in the ominous year of 1666. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, September 1, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer another question about a sometimes polarizing hand motion sometimes used in church…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Bonus Replay! The Faith of Diet Eman and the Dutch Resistance
Weekend Edition for August 30-31, 2025 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, August 29, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in English philosophy and his role in the development of the church and state in the West. Show…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, August 28, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the great and underrated attempts at Christian Unity during the 30 Years' War. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, August 27, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the self-proclaimed "Rock and Roll Preacher" and giant of the Jesus People music scene. Show Notes: Germany…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, August 26, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Pope whose sudden death sparked wild conspiracies. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, August 25, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about practices surrounding Holy Communion. Show Notes: Germany /…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: "Why Do We Do That"? A Liturgical Mailbag
Weekend Edition for August 23-24, 2025 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, August 22, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a peculiar Englishman with connections to Isaac Newton and the Church: William Whiston. Show…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, August 21, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the forgotten founder of Christian Scholasticism. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, August 20, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the British evangelist behind the global phenomenon that is the Salvation Army. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, August 19, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an early Modern English martyr and his connection to the semi-mythical White Horse Inn. Show Notes: Support…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, August 18, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about valid or invalid sacraments. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Bad Ideas (and What We Can Learn From Them) Part 2
Weekend Edition for August 16-17, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, August 15, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the global events celebrating mothers in general and one mother in particular. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, August 14, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the story behind one of the most popular hymns in the English language. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, August 13, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the 7th century's "most interesting man" and a link between the East and West. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, August 12, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the "dueling jubilees" in 1617. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, August 11, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Reformation traditions. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Bad Ideas (and What We Can Learn From Them) Part 1
Weekend Edition for August 9-10, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, August 8, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a British Philosopher whose thought bridges the era of the Reformation to the age of the Revolution. Show…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, August 7, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man once called "the Apostle to the 20th Century." Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, August 6, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we try to untangle the mess that is the observation of the feast of the Transfiguration. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, August 5, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Medieval Christian King who was the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien's King Aragorn. Show Notes: Support…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, August 4, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Lord's Prayer. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, The Wartime Heroics of Chiune Sugihara
Weekend Edition for August 2-3, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, August 1, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a notable convert in 17th-century China. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, July 31, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the 16th century's most influential Catholic. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, July 30, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the preacher with the "Golden Words" known for famous (and short!) sermons. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, July 29, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Scottish Minister and Natural Philosopher whose life went from controversy to near universal…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, July 28, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Virgin Mary in Church history. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Sacred Trips and Holy Tokens, Christian Pilgrimages and Relics
Weekend Edition for July 26-27, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, July 25, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the disciple celebrated today along Europe's most famous paths for pilgrimage. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, July 24, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Medieval female saint whose life has long shocked contemporary readers. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, July 23, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we apologize to Apollinarus of Ravenna and tell the story of Bridget of Sweden. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, July 22, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the blind Chinese evangelist martyred in the Boxer Rebellion. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, July 21, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the various theologies of the Lord's Supper. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Guinness, World Records, and Church History
Weekend Edition for July 19-20, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, July 18, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Polish Bear" and his reticent contribution to the Reformation. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, July 17, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember another early convert in another of the world's most populous countries. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, July 16, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the events of the first baptism by Protestant missionaries in China. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, July 15, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head back in time to remember the historic events surrounding the church of the Holy Sepulchre on this day. Show…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, July 14, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a current buzzword and its implications for Christians. Show Notes…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Legend of Honey Mouth—St. Bernard and the Middle Ages
Weekend Edition for July 12-13, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, July 11, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Viking warrior princess who converted a nation (!) Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, July 10, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head back to the 16th century and the curious 9 (or 13-day) reign of Lady Jane Grey. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, July 9, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Heretic Patriot: Jonathan Mayhew. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517…
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a curious medieval monk and his allegedly magical donkey. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, July 7, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head back to the mailbag to answer a question about legalism and the Ten Commandments. Show Notes: Support 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Difficult "ism's" and More from the Mailbag
Weekend Edition for July 5-6, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, July 4, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a popular and (slightly) peculiar hymn/anthem. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517…
Christian History AlmanacThursday, July 3, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of an overlooked Italian Reformer and the book he did NOT write. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacWednesday, July 2, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the saint behind one of the oldest rhymes about the weather. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacTuesday, July 1, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the organization that gives away more Bibles than any other. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast…
Christian History AlmanacMonday, June 30, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of the ubiquitous "Vacation Bible School." Show Notes…
Christian History AlmanacThe CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Conspiracies, Myths and Other Silly Things Christians Have Said Part 2
Weekend Edition for June 28-29, 2025 Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events…
Christian History AlmanacFriday, June 27, 2025
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the first names in modern English Bible translations: James Moffatt. Show Notes: Support 1517…