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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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Utopian Lutheran and his plans, which were dashed by a man now better known for his son and baseball.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the Carmelites and ask why some of them don't wear shoes…
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the landmark discovery of an ancient text on this day in 1799.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jacob Voragine and his "Golden Legend" — the most important theological text in the Middle Ages you've never read.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian strong men and their feats of strength (!)
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Weekend Edition for July 11-12, 2026
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a 20th-century Russian monk with a story so remarkable and improbable it has raised questions.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the complicated Elector Maurice and his Reformation-era flip-flops.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about UFO's and Christianity.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about the SSPX and Catholics in the news with a timely anniversary.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity's most popular creed.
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Weekend Edition for July 4-5, 2026
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a radical Quaker, activist, and author of a famous children's book.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we take a look at the 16th century's famous "prophet" and author of a popular almanac.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the history of "Church Camps" and the Second Great Awakening.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Debate of the Century" between Darwinism and Christianity in 1860.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the "Eternal Submission of the Son," and its curious history in the modern church.
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Weekend Edition for June 27-28, 2026
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the most important teachers of all time and a herald of the Renaissance and Reformation: John Argyropoulos.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the night a few medieval monks saw something explode on the moon!
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