Christian History Almanac
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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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Jun 29, 2020 • 7min
Monday, June 29, 2020
We consider the year 1810 and the founding of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. The reading is from Sir Aubrey De Vere, "Silence in the heavens." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 28, 2020 • 7min
Sunday, June 28, 2020
We remember the year 1491 and the birth of Henry VIII of England. The reading is a quote from Gerhard Forde's, "On Being A Theologian of the Cross." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 27, 2020 • 8min
Saturday, June 27, 2020
We remember the year 1906 and the birth of Christian and poet Vernon Watkins. The reading from Vernon Watkins, his poem "Infant Noah." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 26, 2020 • 7min
Friday, June 26, 2020
We remember the year 1988 and the death of Hans Urs Von Balthasar. The reading is from Balthasar, "Love Alone Is Credible." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 25, 2020 • 7min
Thursday, June 25, 2020
We remember the year 1530 and the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. The reading is a quote from William Willimon. — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 24, 2020 • 8min
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
We remember the year 1579 when the first Protestant church service in the New World. The reading is from Francis Drake, "Disturb Us O Lord." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 23, 2020 • 6min
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Today, we celebrate St. John's Eve. The reading is "Baptism" by George Herbert. — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 22, 2020 • 8min
Monday, June 22, 2020
The year was 431, and we remember St. Cyril and the Council at Ephesus. The reading is "Jehovah Jesus" by William Cowper. — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 21, 2020 • 8min
Sunday, June 21, 2020
The year was 1675, and we remember the rebuilding of St. Pauls' Cathedral in London. The reading is an excerpt from John Bunyan's "Pilgrims Progress." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
Jun 20, 2020 • 7min
Saturday, June 20, 2020
We consider the year 1336 on which Benedict XII issued his Papal Bull, Summi Magistri. The reading is from Malcolm Guite, "The Miracle at Cana," from his "Sounding the Seasons." — 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 This show was produced by Christopher Gillespie (gillespie.media)
