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.
Episodes
Weekend Edition for August 9-10, 2025
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a British Philosopher whose thought bridges the era of the Reformation to the age of the Revolution.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man once called “the Apostle to the 20th Century.”
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we try to untangle the mess that is the observation of the feast of the Transfiguration.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Medieval Christian King who was the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien’s King Aragorn.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Lord’s Prayer.
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Weekend Edition for August 2-3, 2025
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a notable convert in 17th-century China.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the 16th century's most influential Catholic.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the preacher with the “Golden Words” known for famous (and short!) sermons.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Scottish Minister and Natural Philosopher whose life went from controversy to near universal praise.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Virgin Mary in Church history.
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Weekend Edition for July 26-27, 2025
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the disciple celebrated today along Europe’s most famous paths for pilgrimage.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Medieval female saint whose life has long shocked contemporary readers.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we apologize to Apollinarus of Ravenna and tell the story of Bridget of Sweden.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the blind Chinese evangelist martyred in the Boxer Rebellion.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the various theologies of the Lord’s Supper.
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Weekend Edition for July 19-20, 2025
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Polish Bear” and his reticent contribution to the Reformation.
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