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.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 03/24/2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the first devotional tracts published 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/40581305

Monday, March 23, 2026 03/23/2026

Monday, March 23, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the coming Easter Holy Day. 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/40581235

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—O Sacred Head: The Curious Story Behind a Beloved Passion Hymn 03/21/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—O Sacred Head: The Curious Story Behind a Beloved Passion Hymn Weekend Edition for March 21-22, 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/40564220

Friday, March 20, 2026 03/20/2026

Friday, March 20, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Godmother of Rock and Roll,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe. 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/40549045

Thursday, March 19, 2026 03/19/2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Michael Weisse, a forgotten link between Luther and Bach. 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/40538740

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 03/18/2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the First Council held in the West. 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/40520770

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 03/17/2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a different saint remembered on “St. Patrick’s Day”. 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/40504690

Monday, March 16, 2026 03/16/2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer another communion question! 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/40492455

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Lenten Mixtape 03/14/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Lenten Mixtape Weekend Edition for March 14-15, 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/40459705

Friday, March 13, 2026 03/13/2026

Friday, March 13, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of James W. Alexander and his most famous Lenten hymn. 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/40417285

Thursday, March 12, 2026 03/12/2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the famous and infamous Simeon “the New Theologian”. 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/40404740

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 03/11/2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer another young person’s questions about podcasts and 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/40359375

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 03/10/2026

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the biggest names in American church controversies before the Civil War: Nathaniel Taylor. 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/40359305

Monday, March 9, 2026 03/09/2026

Monday, March 9, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about what God looks like and how we might depict him. 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/40359270

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—Christianity on the Airwaves: A Brief History of Christian Radio in America 03/07/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents—Christianity on the Airwaves: A Brief History of Christian Radio in America Weekend Edition for March 7-8, 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/40348425

Friday, March 6, 2026 03/06/2026

Friday, March 6, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man who was perhaps the richest ever, and the effects of his wealth on the 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/40334930

Thursday, March 5, 2026 03/05/2026

Thursday, March 5, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a man who blended both sporting prowess and church leadership to equal success. 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/40316340

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 03/04/2026

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Apostle to the North” and a broken leg that saved his life. 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/40296125

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 03/03/2026

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in the Dutch church: Gisbertus Voetius. 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/40289995

Monday, March 2, 2026 03/02/2026

Monday, March 2, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Bible and “Inerrancy.” 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/40276840

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Christianity Today Time Capsule 2001 02/28/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Christianity Today Time Capsule 2001 Weekend Edition for February 28-March 1, 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/40248835

Friday, February 27, 2026 02/27/2026

Friday, February 27, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in the Armenian church and tradition: St. Gregory of Narek. 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/40245585

Thursday, February 26, 2026 02/26/2026

Thursday, February 26, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the man who converted Gaza to the Christian faith: St. Porphyry. 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/40237575

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 02/25/2026

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of John Wimber and his role in the Jesus People Movement of 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/40213255

Tuesday, Feburary 24, 2026 02/24/2026

Tuesday, Feburary 24, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a man who was both the most powerful and the most tragic figure of the 16th 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/40209640

Monday, February 23, 2026 02/23/2026

Monday, February 23, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question asked such that it got Dan’s attention! 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/40192945

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Fast (and Not Furious) 02/21/2026

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Fast (and Not Furious) Weekend Edition for February 21-22, 2026 1517.org Weekend Edition for March 22-23, 2025 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/40181840

Friday, February 20, 2026 02/20/2026

Friday, February 20, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at a 16th-century reformation in modern-day Iraq. 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/40168840

Thursday, February 19, 2026 02/19/2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we discuss the great division in the Lutheran church that took place on this day in 1974. 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/40162510

Wednesday, February 18, 2025 02/18/2026

Wednesday, February 18, 2025 Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a mysterious 9th-century man: Gottschalk of Orbais. 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/40144765

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