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Christian History Almanac

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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.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 17.12.2025 7:20

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we celebrate the 125th birthday of an American church body with Norwegian roots. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 16.12.2025 8:05

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a "minor" Prophet and his "major" contribution to the post-exilic people. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What'...

Monday, December 15, 2025 15.12.2025 8:14

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Hanukkah and Christianity. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New fro...

The CHA Christmas History Edition Presents: A Few of My Favorite Things 13.12.2025 36:50

Weekend Edition for December 13-14, 2025 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A No...

Friday, December 12, 2025 12.12.2025 6:54

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the most famous Madonna in the Americas. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from 1517: Coming Home for...

Thursday, December 11, 2025 11.12.2025 6:45

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in literature and Christianity during the 20th century. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from...

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10.12.2025 6:51

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "burning of Brother Henry"- a famous Reformation era martyrdom. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New...

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 09.12.2025 8:19

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember "another" Augustine- but this one in post-Reformation England. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from...

Monday, December 8, 2025 08.12.2025 7:10

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about questionable Christmas carols. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New...

The CHA Christmas History Edition Presents: Hark the What? Angels and the Christmas Story 06.12.2025 37:38

Weekend Edition for December 6-7, 2025 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A Nove...

Friday, December 5, 2025 05.12.2025 7:29

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a papal bull and the beginning of the medieval "witch craze." Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from 1...

Thursday, December 4, 2025 04.12.2025 7:10

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember another popular medieval saint whose name is immortalized on the West Coast. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent Wh...

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 03.12.2025 6:55

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the signing of a covenant that ushered in the Reformation in Scotland. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's N...

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 02.12.2025 8:39

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the 20th century's more enigmatic priests and public philosophers. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What'...

Monday, December 1, 2025 01.12.2025 7:11

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a college student's question about history and religion. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent W...

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the Advent Hymn Extravaganza! 29.11.2025 44:00

Weekend Edition for November 29-30, 2025 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist A Very CHA Advent What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A No...

Friday, November 28, 2025 28.11.2025 8:41

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Reformation controversy over the role of good works in salvation. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional...

Thursday, November 27, 2025 27.11.2025 7:24

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "arch-deaconess" of Constance during the Reformation. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to F...

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 26.11.2025 7:34

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the statue and the man behind an American collegiate institution. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional F...

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 25.11.2025 7:34

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the most popular female saints (who probably never existed). Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional...

Monday, November 24, 2025 24.11.2025 8:02

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about the history of the lectionary we read from at the end of the show. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Adv...

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: You Asked For It! Another Mega Mailbag 22.11.2025 39:35

Weekend Edition for November 22-23, 2025 Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi Untamed Prayers: 36...

Friday, November 21, 2025 21.11.2025 7:28

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember some events surrounding the mythical "first Thanksgiving" in American History amongst the "pilgrims." Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for...

Thursday, November 20, 2025 20.11.2025 7:20

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of England's original patron saints- a shadowy, but famous, East Anglian King. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Ad...

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 19.11.2025 7:21

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the beloved medieval saint and her tie to the famous Wartburg Castle. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent...