Christian History Almanac

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 …

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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Easter Mailbag 2026

<p>Weekend Edition for April 4-5, 2026</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour </a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support …

Apr 04, 2026 · 28m
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Friday, April 3, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the historical development of "Good Friday."</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland …

Apr 03, 2026 · 6m
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Thursday, April 2, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we take a look at the history of Maundy Thursday.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / …

Apr 02, 2026 · 7m
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the story of Dudley Tyng and the hymn he inspired.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> …

Apr 01, 2026 · 7m
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the famous Palm Sunday sermon that kicked off the Second Crusade.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= …

Mar 31, 2026 · 6m
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Monday, March 30, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the TV show The Chosen.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" …

Mar 30, 2026 · 7m
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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—Christianity's "Lost" Book: the Didache

<p>Weekend Edition for March 28-29, 2026</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour </a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support …

Mar 28, 2026 · 36m
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Friday, March 27, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Catholic Sister Aimee," an outspoken nun and pioneer broadcaster.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> …

Mar 27, 2026 · 7m
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Thursday, March 26, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a famous missionary, the origin of the word "Munster," and a mysterious island in the North Sea.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> …

Mar 26, 2026 · 7m
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the first person "canonized" and their curious place in salvation history.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= …

Mar 25, 2026 · 7m
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the first devotional tracts published in English.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany …

Mar 24, 2026 · 6m
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Monday, March 23, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the coming Easter Holy Day.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" …

Mar 23, 2026 · 6m
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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—O Sacred Head: The Curious Story Behind a Beloved Passion Hymn

<p>Weekend Edition for March 21-22, 2026</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour </a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support …

Mar 21, 2026 · 28m
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Friday, March 20, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Godmother of Rock and Roll," Sister Rosetta Tharpe.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany …

Mar 20, 2026 · 7m
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Thursday, March 19, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Michael Weisse, a forgotten link between Luther and Bach.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany …

Mar 19, 2026 · 7m
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the First Council held in the West.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland …

Mar 18, 2026 · 6m
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a different saint remembered on "St. Patrick's Day".</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / …

Mar 17, 2026 · 6m
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Monday, March 16, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer another communion question!</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / …

Mar 16, 2026 · 6m
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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Lenten Mixtape

<p>Weekend Edition for March 14-15, 2026</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour </a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support …

Mar 14, 2026 · 32m
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Friday, March 13, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of James W. Alexander and his most famous Lenten hymn.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a …

Mar 13, 2026 · 6m
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Thursday, March 12, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the famous and infamous Simeon "the New Theologian".</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / …

Mar 12, 2026 · 6m
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer another young person's questions about podcasts and church history.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li …

Mar 11, 2026 · 7m
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the biggest names in American church controversies before the Civil War: Nathaniel Taylor.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> …

Mar 10, 2026 · 7m
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Monday, March 9, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about what God looks like and how we might depict him.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> …

Mar 09, 2026 · 7m
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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—Christianity on the Airwaves: A Brief History of Christian Radio in America

<p>Weekend Edition for March 7-8, 2026</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://gtitours.org/trip/signature-germany-switzerland-2026#itinerary"> Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour </a></li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.1517.org/donate-podcasts">Support …

Mar 07, 2026 · 30m
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Friday, March 6, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man who was perhaps the richest ever, and the effects of his wealth on the church.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> …

Mar 06, 2026 · 6m
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Thursday, March 5, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man who blended both sporting prowess and church leadership to equal success.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" …

Mar 05, 2026 · 6m
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

<p>Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Apostle to the North" and a broken leg that saved his life.</p> <div> <div> <div><strong>Show Notes:</strong></div> </div> </div> <ul> <li dir="ltr" …

Mar 04, 2026 · 6m
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