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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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Monday, October 20, 2025 20.10.2025 6:31

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the divisions amongst Protestants. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Chri...

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Rivals! The Great Debates in Church History 18.10.2025 37:20

Weekend Edition for October 18-19, 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotion...

Friday, October 17, 2025 17.10.2025 6:54

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a forgotten Christian theologian who stood up to the Nazi regime and saw the dizzying change of 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 What's New from 1517: Unt...

Thursday, October 16, 2025 16.10.2025 7:49

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the short but fruitful life of an often-overlooked missionary to the East and Middle East. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily...

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 15.10.2025 6:58

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to an island nation off the coast of Eastern Africa and a fateful encounter between Christianity and the local 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 What's New from 1517:...

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 14.10.2025 6:46

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the famous early Reformation debate that saw Martin Luther flee Augsburg on horseback under cover of darkness. 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: Untame...

Monday, October 13, 2025 13.10.2025 7:26

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question from a Catholic listener about the "problem" with Protestants. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 D...

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Lionized or Demonized (or Somewhere in Between)? John Calvin and the Genevan Reformation 11.10.2025 39:17

Weekend Edition for October 11-12, 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotion...

Friday, October 10, 2025 10.10.2025 5:48

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Paulinus of York on the anniversary of his death in 644. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Bo...

Thursday, October 9, 2025 09.10.2025 6:52

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the martyrs of Turón on the anniversary of their deaths in 1934. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in th...

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 08.10.2025 6:35

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the auto-de-fé of Vallodolid, which took place on this day in 1559. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in...

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 07.10.2025 6:54

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Battle of Lepanto, which happened on this day in 1571. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book...

Monday, October 6, 2025 06.10.2025 6:00

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Bruno the Carthusian on his feast day. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Ch...

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the Luther Show, Part 2 04.10.2025 28:51

Weekend Edition for October 4-5, 2025 The Story of Katie Luther: The Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom (Lives of Faith and Grace) https://amzn.to/3WeAdXe The Fabricated Luther: Refuting Nazi Connections and Other Modern Myths, Third Edition https://amzn.to/3IIuWUK Brand Luther: How an Unheralded Monk Turned His Small Town into a Center of Publishing, Made Himself the Most Famous Man in Europe--a...

Friday, October 3, 2025 03.10.2025 6:46

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the American evangelist John Raleigh Mott on his feast day in the Episcopal Church. @1517 #OTD #churchhistory 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: Untamed...

Thursday, October 2, 2025 02.10.2025 8:01

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we consider the Papal States, which came to an end on this day in 1870. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devo...

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 01.10.2025 7:02

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Thérèse of Lisieux. @1517 #OTD #churchhistory 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalm...

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 30.09.2025 6:56

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Honorius of Canterbury, who died on this day in 653. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotio...

Monday, September 29, 2025 29.09.2025 6:40

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we go to Washington, D.C., to consider one of the world's most famous cathedrals. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory 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: Untamed Prayers: 365...

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the Luther Show, Part 1 27.09.2025 32:55

Weekend Edition for September 27-28, 2025 The Story of Katie Luther: The Nun Who Escaped to True Freedom (Lives of Faith and Grace) https://amzn.to/3WeAdXe The Fabricated Luther: Refuting Nazi Connections and Other Modern Myths, Third Edition https://amzn.to/3IIuWUK Brand Luther: How an Unheralded Monk Turned His Small Town into a Center of Publishing, Made Himself the Most Famous Man in Europ...

Friday, September 26, 2025 26.09.2025 7:17

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Lutheran founder of Germantown, PA, and his role in the early Republic. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on C...

Thursday, September 25, 2025 25.09.2025 6:25

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in the history of the expansion of Christianity in the American West. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on...

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 24.09.2025 7:31

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the sequel to Christianity's most popular council. 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psal...

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 23.09.2025 7:42

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the most important Russian theologian you have probably never heard of (but should!). 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: Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devo...

Monday, September 22, 2025 22.09.2025 7:57

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Catholic Orders and Protestant Denominations. https://www.1517.org/uwe https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free Theological Educa...