Christian History Almanac
1517 Podcasts
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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Jan 5, 2021 • 7min
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The year is 567. We remember the Second Council of Tours and the 12th Night of Christmas. The reading is from William Butler Yeats, "The Magi." — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Jan 4, 2021 • 7min
Monday, January 4, 2021
The year is 1953. "The Catholic Hour" made its debut on NBC television. The reading is by Pauline Johnson, a 19th century Canadian Poet, "Christmastide." — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Jan 3, 2021 • 8min
Sunday, January 3, 2021
The year was 1785. We remember the founding of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The reading is from Charles Wesley, "What angel can the grace explain." — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Jan 2, 2021 • 8min
Saturday, January 2, 2021
The year was 1940. We remember our latest Dr. Gene Scott All-Star, Jim Bakker. The reading is "Saving Jesus" by Paul Lake. — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Jan 1, 2021 • 7min
Friday, January 1, 2021
The year was 1655. We remember the Enlightenment philosopher, Christian Thomasius. The reading is "Another Year is Dawning" by Francis Ridley Havergal. — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Dec 31, 2020 • 8min
Thursday, December 31, 2020
It is the last day of the year. We consider various calendars and end-of-year practices. The reading is from Alfred Lord Tennyson, "Ring Out Wild Bells." — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Dec 30, 2020 • 8min
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The year was 1906. We remember Josephine Butler, an evangelical Anglican. The reading is "Carol of the Poor Children" by Richard Middleton. — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Dec 29, 2020 • 8min
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
The year was 1563. We remember Sebastian Castellio. The reading is "Christmas Carol" by Sara Teasdale. — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Dec 28, 2020 • 8min
Monday, December 28, 2020
The year was 1622. We remember St. Francis de Sales, a Catholic controversialist and popular writer for the laity. The reading is from Norman Nicholson, "Carol for the Last Christmas Eve." — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
Dec 27, 2020 • 7min
Sunday, December 27, 2020
The year was 1657. We remember the Flushing Remonstrance. The reading is "Mary's Song" by Charles Causley. — FULL TRANSCRIPTS available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac GIVE BACK: Support the work of 1517 today CONTACT: CHA@1517.org SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Overcast Google Play FOLLOW US: Facebook Twitter Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media).
