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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.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025 Apr 02, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look back at one of Dan's favorite topics in church history: the End Times.

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What's New from 1517:

Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! https://www.1517.org/chacelebrate
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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).

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Apr 01, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the origins of April Fool's Day and its association with Christianity.

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What's New from 1517:

Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! https://www.1517.org/chacelebrate
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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).

Monday, March 31, 2025 Mar 31, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about friendship across theological divisions.

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What's New from 1517:

Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! https://www.1517.org/chacelebrate
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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).

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents the Greatest Lenten Story Ever Told: Dante's Inferno Mar 29, 2025

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Weekend Edition for March 29-30, 2025

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What's New from 1517:

Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! https://www.1517.org/chacelebrate
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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, March 28, 2025 Mar 28, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we wish a happy birthday to the "Godfather of Gospel Music."

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What's New from 1517:

Celebrate 2,000 Episodes of Christian History Almanac! https://www.1517.org/chacelebrate
The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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, March 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, Dan tells a story about a tract he was given and a curious date for the season's celebrations.

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What's New from 1517:

The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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, March 26, 2025 Mar 26, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the eccentric (and electric!) Czech Priest Prokop Diviš, the "European Franklin."

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What's New from 1517:

The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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, March 25, 2025 Mar 25, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember what might be the most significant day in world history!

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What's New from 1517:

The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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, March 24, 2025 Mar 24, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to dig a little deeper into numerology and the Bible.

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What's New from 1517:

The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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 "Secret" History of Lent Mar 22, 2025

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Weekend Edition for March 22-23, 2025

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What's New from 1517:

The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize
Ditching the Checklist by Mark Mattes: https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654791-ditching-the-checklist
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1962654753?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_FCNEEK60MVNVPCEGKBD8_5&starsLeft=1

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 (gillespie.media).

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