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.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 08/13/2026

Thursday, August 13, 2026 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 Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42412240

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 08/12/2026

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 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: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42396320

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 08/11/2026

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 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: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42383990

Monday, August 10, 2026 08/10/2026

Monday, August 10, 2026 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 Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42372445

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Sarah Laughed: A Brief History of Faith and Humor (Reprise) 08/08/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Sarah Laughed: A Brief History of Faith and Humor (Reprise) Weekend Edition for August 8-9, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42361665

Friday, August 7, 2026 08/07/2026

Friday, August 7, 2026 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: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42350315

Thursday, August 6, 2026 08/06/2026

Thursday, August 6, 2026 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 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42332370

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 08/05/2026

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 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: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42319415

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 08/04/2026

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 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 Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42306550

Monday, August 3, 2026 08/03/2026

Monday, August 3, 2026 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 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42288035

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Maximus, A Man Caught in Middle (and why the Doctrine of the Two Natures in Jesus Really Matters) 08/01/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Maximus, A Man Caught in Middle (and why the Doctrine of the Two Natures in Jesus Really Matters) Weekend Edition for August 1-2, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42284715

Friday, July 31, 2026 07/31/2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 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 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42271395

Thursday, July 30, 2026 07/30/2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 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 Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42259100

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 07/29/2026

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 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 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42246280

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 07/28/2026

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 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 Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42234855

Monday, July 27, 2028 07/27/2026

Monday, July 27, 2028 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 Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42220090

The Christian History Almanac Presents: Hidden in Plain Sight — the Apocrypha For the Rest of Us 07/25/2026

The Christian History Almanac Presents: Hidden in Plain Sight — the Apocrypha For the Rest of Us Weekend Edition for July 25-26, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42209915

Friday, July 24, 2026 07/24/2026

Friday, July 24, 2026 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 Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42199475

Thursday, July 23, 2026 07/23/2026

Thursday, July 23, 2026 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 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42176220

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 07/22/2026

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 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 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42176205

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 07/21/2026

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 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: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42156775

Monday, July 20, 2026 07/20/2026

Monday, July 20, 2026 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 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42139700

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls 07/18/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls Weekend Edition for July 18-19, 2026 GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42133510

Friday, July 17, 2026 07/17/2026

Friday, July 17, 2026 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: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42122025

Thursday, July 16, 2026 07/16/2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the Carmelites and ask why some of them don’t wear shoes… Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42106840

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 07/15/2026

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the landmark discovery of an ancient text on this day in 1799. Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42095470

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 07/14/2026

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 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: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42063830

Monday, July 13, 2026 07/13/2026

Monday, July 13, 2026 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: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42044885

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Church History’s Mysteries, Vol. 2 07/11/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Church History’s Mysteries, Vol. 2 Weekend Edition for July 11-12, 2026 Show Notes: What’s New from 1517: More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42040450

Friday, July 10, 2026 07/10/2026

Friday, July 10, 2026 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: What’s New from 1517: : More from the hosts: Follow 1517: SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: CONTACT: Audio production by Christopher Gillespie () /episode/index/show/christianhistoryalmanac/id/42029175

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