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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.

Latest Episodes:

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the Luther Show, Part 2 Oct 04, 2025

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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--and Started the Protestant Reformation https://amzn.to/3Ilvdgt

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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-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Friday, October 3, 2025 Oct 03, 2025

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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:

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-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

SUBSCRIBE:

Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Thursday, October 2, 2025 Oct 02, 2025

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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:

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-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

SUBSCRIBE:

Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Oct 01, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Thérèse of Lisieux. @1517 #OTD #churchhistory

Show Notes:

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-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

SUBSCRIBE:

Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025

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

Show Notes:

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-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

SUBSCRIBE:

Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Monday, September 29, 2025 Sep 29, 2025

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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:

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-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

SUBSCRIBE:

Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: the Luther Show, Part 1 Sep 27, 2025

Show notes

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 Europe--and Started the Protestant Reformation https://amzn.to/3Ilvdgt

Show Notes: