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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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Friday, March 21, 2025 Mar 21, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the extremely influential medieval order of the Cistercians.

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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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

Thursday, March 20, 2025 Mar 20, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Isaac Newton and consider his study of God's "Two Books."

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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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Mar 19, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the man who "invented" the Biblical concordance.

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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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Mar 18, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Frankfurt Recess of 1558 and what it meant for the future of the Reformation.

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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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

Monday, March 17, 2025 Mar 17, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about "evangelicalism."

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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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Turn Around Bright Eyes, Repentance and Conversion in Church History Mar 15, 2025

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Weekend Edition for March 15-16, 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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

Friday, March 14, 2025 Mar 14, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we get wild for both Pi Day and Einstein's Birthday (!?)

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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

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).

Thursday, March 13, 2025 Mar 13, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a key layperson in the Reformation and the man behind Luther's Rose: Lazarus Spengler.

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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).

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 Mar 12, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Robert Lowry, one of the first English hymn writers to write both lyrics and music for his compositions.

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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).

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Mar 11, 2025

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Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a famous Victorian-era Scottish Christian who attempted to harmonize faith and science.

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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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