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.

Friday, May 8, 2026 05/08/2026

Friday, May 8, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of Spain, the Goths, a Council, and the Holy Spirit. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41210415

Thursday, May 7, 2026 05/07/2026

Thursday, May 7, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the story of the Apparition of the Cross in Jerusalem. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41196720

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 05/06/2026

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Henry VIII’s great “U-Turn” on making the Bible available in English. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41171620

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 05/05/2026

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tie the popular Mexican-American holiday of Cinco De Mayo to Church History. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41150735

Monday, May 4, 2026 05/04/2026

Monday, May 4, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history and use of holy water. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41134040

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Season 8 Kickoff Mailbag 05/02/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Season 8 Kickoff Mailbag Weekend Edition for May 2-3, 2026 Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41124525

Friday, May 1, 2026 05/01/2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we ring in the 8th season of the show with the story of a pioneering radio broadcast 80 years older than us. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41070770

Thursday, April 30, 2026 04/30/2026

Thursday, April 30, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk about the end of Christian persecution in the Roman Empire. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41070605

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 04/29/2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a famous Muslim convert to Christianity in the 19th century. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41054925

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 04/28/2026

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we hear the story of the surprising archbishop of Canterbury, John Bird Sumner. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41041255

Monday, April 27, 2026 04/27/2026

Monday, April 27, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about assurance. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41023730

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: By George! The Story of the Church’s Most Popular Saint 04/25/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: By George! The Story of the Church’s Most Popular Saint Weekend Edition for April 25-26, 2026 Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/41009950

Friday, April 24, 2026 04/24/2026

Friday, April 24, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the man Billy Graham called the most effective evangelist of the 20th century. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40995960

Thursday, April 23, 2026 04/23/2026

Thursday, April 23, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we take a detour to answer a question from a young listener about Christianity and Food. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40985735

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 04/22/2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we celebrate Origen Day and one of Dan’s favorite theologians. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40965055

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 04/21/2026

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an early Christian martyr at the end of the Pax Romana. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40947035

Monday, April 20, 2026 04/20/2026

Monday, April 20, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about hymns in the East and Greek philosophy. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40928760

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Singing in the Early Christian Church 04/18/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: A Brief History of Singing in the Early Christian Church Weekend Edition for April 18-19, 2026 Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40918500

Friday, April 17, 2026 04/17/2026

Friday, April 17, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of church growth amongst the Ethiopians in the last century. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40904185

Thursday, April 16, 2026 04/16/2026

Thursday, April 16, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head way back in time and look at one of the most contested valleys and mysterious words in biblical history. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40894305

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 04/15/2026

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of Jerome of Prague and his exploits in 15th-century Bohemia. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40880285

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 04/14/2026

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an opportunity for pan-Reformation unity in Poland. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40863170

Monday, April 13, 2026 04/13/2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Psalm 23 and “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40820635

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Best Ever “Christian” Album You’ve Never Heard—The Mountain Goats and the Life of the World to Come 04/11/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Best Ever “Christian” Album You’ve Never Heard—The Mountain Goats and the Life of the World to Come Weekend Edition for April 11-12, 2026 Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40806320

Friday, April 10, 2026 04/10/2026

Friday, April 10, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the easter day martyrdom that led to Greek Independence. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40796250

Thursday, April 9, 2026 04/09/2026

Thursday, April 9, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the most important composers in post-Reformation Europe: Johann Crueger. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40778260

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 04/08/2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Reformation of 1857” coming out of Michigan. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40768050

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 04/07/2026

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we examine the life of Andrew Murray Jr and his role in the Dutch Reformed Church. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40739205

Monday, April 6, 2026 04/06/2026

Monday, April 6, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a funny-sounding post-Easter Polish tradition. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40739175

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Easter Mailbag 2026 04/04/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Easter Mailbag 2026 Weekend Edition for April 4-5, 2026 Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: SUBSCRIBE: FOLLOW US: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (). /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/40731170

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