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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Sep 29, 2026 · 7:18
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk a little bit about St. Michael and Angels. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple…
Sep 28, 2026 · 7:14
Today on the Christian History Almanac, Dan is back, and we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Unitarianism. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517…
Sep 26, 2026 · 38:25
Weekend Edition for September 26-27, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:32
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jacques Abbadie on the anniversary of his death in 1727. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Sep 24, 2026 · 6:09
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Juji Nakada, the "Dwight Moody of Japan," on the anniversary of his death in 1939. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517…
Sep 23, 2026 · 6:17
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Émilie Tavernier-Gamelin on her feast day and the anniversary of her death. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on…
Sep 22, 2026 · 5:50
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion on their feast day. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Sep 21, 2026 · 7:10
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Matthew the Evangelist and Ephigenia of Ethiopia on their feast day. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory Show Notes: Support the…
Sep 19, 2026 · 30:24
Weekend Edition for September 19-20, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Sep 18, 2026 · 6:50
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a group of dissident Baptists in the Soviet Union and four generations of pastors. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517…
Sep 17, 2026 · 7:10
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a woman who channeled her own sorrow into a vast collection of hymns. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube…
Sep 16, 2026 · 7:08
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the patron saint of those with difficult in-laws (among other things). Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube…
Sep 15, 2026 · 7:06
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the short life of a semi-obscure minister whose life was a witness to Jesus. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on…
Sep 14, 2026 · 7:16
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a big question about church history and what the past can do for us. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Sep 12, 2026 · 28:09
Weekend Edition for September 12-13, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Sep 11, 2026 · 6:37
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a historic Manhattan Chapel with ties to Revolutionary America and 9/11. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube…
Sep 10, 2026 · 6:47
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the significant yet underappreciated reformer with the most intimidating of names: Wolfgang Musculus. Show Notes: Support the…
Sep 9, 2026 · 6:47
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the insurance manager responsible for a few of the most popular English hymns. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on…
Sep 8, 2026 · 6:08
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Italian priest-turned-Reformer with a curious name: Peter Martyr Vermigli. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on…
Sep 7, 2026 · 6:24
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember when the Scottish King banned bearbaiting on Sundays (and what he allowed). Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on…
Sep 5, 2026 · 33:17
Weekend Edition for September 5-6, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Sep 4, 2026 · 6:53
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the more important (and curious) 20th-century theologians: Wolfhart Pannenberg. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Sep 3, 2026 · 7:19
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember "Pastor Greg" (AKA Gregory the Great). Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple…
Sep 2, 2026 · 6:47
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember J.R.R. Tolkien, his faith and storytelling as the exercise of the image of God. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on…
Sep 1, 2026 · 7:18
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Cambridge Platonist who wrestled with Calvinism, Ghost Stories, and Angels wearing Boots and Spurs. Show Notes: Support the…
Aug 31, 2026 · 7:00
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of "Non-Denominational" Churches. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517…
Aug 29, 2026 · 30:57
Weekend Edition for August 29-30, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Aug 28, 2026 · 6:45
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the only theologian to have his own yearly episode: St. Augustine. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517…
Aug 27, 2026 · 7:07
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a forgotten British evangelical preacher and his work on both sides of the Atlantic. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517…
Aug 26, 2026 · 7:07
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Thomas Bradwardine: an Archbishop, Mathematician, and precursor to the Reformation. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517…
Aug 25, 2026 · 6:45
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we untangle the curious identities of the multiple saints who share the same name. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube…
Aug 24, 2026 · 6:30
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about hymns and the particular history of a curious hymn. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Aug 22, 2026 · 31:47
Weekend Edition for August 22-23, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Aug 21, 2026 · 7:07
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Poet/Bishop who witnessed and helped to record the fall of Rome. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517…
Aug 20, 2026 · 7:30
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St Stephen, his Right Hand, and Hungarian Christianity. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Aug 19, 2026 · 7:24
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the most underrated Scot in Church History: Alexander Henderson. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517…
Aug 18, 2026 · 7:01
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we consider the "lives of saints" on an anniversary for a man most famous for his cataloging of them. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Aug 17, 2026 · 6:55
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Mary in the Reformation traditions. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube…
Aug 15, 2026 · 30:41
Weekend Edition for August 15-16, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Aug 14, 2026 · 7:25
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the building of one of Christianity's most impressive churches (and an old coin that threw us off). Show Notes: Support the…
Aug 13, 2026 · 7:33
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man between two worlds (and one of Dan's favorite theologians) Geerhardus Vos. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm…
Aug 12, 2026 · 6:54
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the beginning of the end of the Knights Templar. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific:…
Aug 11, 2026 · 7:00
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Nicholas of Cusa and the 15th century that almost was. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific:…
Aug 10, 2026 · 7:06
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the church in Ireland. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm…
Aug 8, 2026 · 32:47
Weekend Edition for August 8-9, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Aug 7, 2026 · 7:07
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an early church saint with a curious afterlife. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific:…
Aug 6, 2026 · 6:50
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man behind an (in)famous woman, a curious American denomination, and Corn Flakes. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7…
Aug 5, 2026 · 7:23
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Reformation genius obsessed with time. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific:…
Aug 4, 2026 · 7:10
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Renaissance comedian/cardinal and his very famous washroom. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm…
Aug 3, 2026 · 6:56
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about making the "sign of the cross" and its history. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at…
Aug 1, 2026 · 37:36
Weekend Edition for August 1-2, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Jul 31, 2026 · 6:53
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an eccentric American preacher and the remarkable story of a cult turned Evangelical church. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August…
Jul 30, 2026 · 6:37
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the revolutionary and radical priest Miguel Hidalgo y Castillo. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm…
Jul 29, 2026 · 6:40
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Alexis de Tocqueville and his particular thoughts on religion and politics in America. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at…
Jul 28, 2026 · 6:39
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the H-mao Christians in China and their suppression by the Communist Party. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm…
Jul 27, 2026 · 7:19
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity, Science, and Galileo. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm…
Jul 25, 2026 · 33:41
Weekend Edition for July 25-26, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Jul 24, 2026 · 7:15
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a forgotten pioneer in Christian History and apologetics: Nathaniel Lardner. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm…
Jul 23, 2026 · 7:25
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Armenian dairy farmer and the Pentecostal movement in the 20th century. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7…
Jul 22, 2026 · 7:01
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the often misidentified "Apostle of the Apostles" and "Strong Tower": Mary Magdalene. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at…
Jul 21, 2026 · 7:21
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we explore the controversial inquisitions of the church. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific:…
Jul 20, 2026 · 7:04
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about churches in the American South. GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4…
Jul 18, 2026 · 32:11
Weekend Edition for July 18-19, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517…
Jul 17, 2026 · 7:13
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. Show Notes: Support…
Jul 16, 2026 · 7:30
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the Carmelites and ask why some of them don't wear shoes… Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast…
Jul 15, 2026 · 7:42
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the landmark discovery of an ancient text on this day in 1799. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517…
Jul 14, 2026 · 6:52
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. Show Notes:…
Jul 13, 2026 · 6:54
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian strong men and their feats of strength (!) Show Notes: Support the work at…
Jul 11, 2026 · 33:15
Weekend Edition for July 11-12, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - Free…
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:26
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a 20th-century Russian monk with a story so remarkable and improbable it has raised questions. Show Notes: Give to the June…
Jul 9, 2026 · 6:51
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the complicated Elector Maurice and his Reformation-era flip-flops. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jul 8, 2026 · 7:41
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about UFO's and Christianity. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn more about the 1517…
Jul 7, 2026 · 7:41
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about the SSPX and Catholics in the news with a timely anniversary. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jul 6, 2026 · 7:51
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity's most popular creed. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jul 4, 2026 · 37:55
Weekend Edition for July 4-5, 2026 Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn more about the 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts 1517 on…
Jul 3, 2026 · 7:31
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a radical Quaker, activist, and author of a famous children's book. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jul 2, 2026 · 7:54
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we take a look at the 16th century's famous "prophet" and author of a popular almanac. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jul 1, 2026 · 7:17
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the history of "Church Camps" and the Second Great Awakening. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser!…
Jun 30, 2026 · 8:22
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the "Debate of the Century" between Darwinism and Christianity in 1860. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jun 29, 2026 · 8:03
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. Show…
Jun 27, 2026 · 29:52
Weekend Edition for June 27-28, 2026 Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn more about the 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts 1517 on…
Jun 26, 2026 · 7:53
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. Show Notes:…
Jun 25, 2026 · 7:42
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the night a few medieval monks saw something explode on the moon! Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jun 24, 2026 · 7:57
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the greatest (and once forgotten) Christian poets on American soil: Edward Taylor. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517…
Jun 23, 2026 · 8:04
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Swiss Naturalist and the Copper Bible, one of the most impressive Early Modern Bibles. The Copper Bible:…
Jun 22, 2026 · 8:06
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the (a?) Patron Saint of Physicians. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jun 20, 2026 · 32:58
Weekend Edition for June 20-21, 2026 Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn more about the 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts 1517 on…
Jun 19, 2026 · 8:01
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the oft-overlooked Leo Jud and his role in the Swiss Reformation. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jun 18, 2026 · 7:56
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the heretic and saint, heroine and madwoman: Joan of Arc. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network Fundraiser! Learn…
Jun 17, 2026 · 7:54
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a consequential Supreme Court ruling on religion and the Bible in Public Schools. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast…
Jun 16, 2026 · 7:57
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Pio Nono- the longest ruling Pope and one of the most consequential. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast Network…
Jun 15, 2026 · 7:44
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the "Young, Restless, and Reformed" movement. Show Notes: Give to the June 1517 Podcast…
Jun 13, 2026 · 36:01
Weekend Edition for June 13-14, 2026 CHRISTIANITY TODAY - July 2, 1976 VOLUME 20, NUMBER 20 https://www.christianitytoday.com/magazine/1976/july-2/ PDF:…
Jun 12, 2026 · 7:26
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Enmegahbowh, a modern Jonah, and his Anglican mission to Native Americans. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Jun 11, 2026 · 7:26
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the famed "Chinese Trio" and their mission on the Silk Road. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517…
Jun 10, 2026 · 6:30
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a landmark decision for Christian freedom in the German Democratic Republic. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Jun 9, 2026 · 6:51
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a colorful Christian activist and agitator—the prohibitionist Carrie Nation. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour…
Jun 8, 2026 · 7:23
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517…
Jun 6, 2026 · 34:31
Weekend Edition for June 6-7, 2026 TIME Magazine Cover: C.S. Lewis - Sep. 8, 1947 "Is God Dead?" THEOLOGY Toward a Hidden God (See Cover) Is God dead? It is a question that…
Jun 5, 2026 · 6:39
Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Empress who inaugurated the "Triumph of Orthodoxy." Show Notes: Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour Support 1517 Podcast…
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