

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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Dec 22, 2019 • 6min
Sunday, December 22, 2019
On this day, we remember Dwight Moody, b. 1837, and the first religious broadcasting license in the US in 1921. The reading is "Salus Mundi" by Mary Coleridge. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 21, 2019 • 5min
Saturday, December 21, 2019
On this day, we remember Jack Russell, the namesake of the Terrier breed. And today, some celebrate Blue Christmas, also known as the Longest sleep. The reading is another poem set to music, "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus," by Charles Wesley. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 20, 2019 • 8min
Friday, December 20, 2019
On this day, we remember Luther's beloved Katarina von Bora and Luther's nemesis Thomas Muntzer. The reading is taken from the carol "O Holy Night." We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 19, 2019 • 7min
Thursday, December 19, 2019
On this day, we remember Pope Anastasius I (d. 401) and Horatius Bonar (b. 1808). The reading is "The House of Christmas" by G.K. Chesterton. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 18, 2019 • 8min
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
On this day, we remember Lyman Abbot and Charles Wesley. The reading is "Light of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling" by Charles Wesley. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 17, 2019 • 8min
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
On this day, we remember John Greenleaf Whittier and Pope Francis. The reading is "It is As If Infancy were the Whole of Incarnation" by Lucy Shaw. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 16, 2019 • 7min
Monday, December 16, 2019
On this day, we recognize the feast of the prophet Haggai. We remember missionary to India, Amy Carmichael. The reading is "Christ's Nativity" by Henry Vaughn. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 15, 2019 • 7min
Sunday, December 15, 2019
On this day, we remember Oral Roberts and John Oldcastle. The reading is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Charles Wesley. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 14, 2019 • 9min
Saturday, December 14, 2019
On this day, we remember St. John of the Cross and the opening of Illinois Institute/Wheaton. The reading is "At Bethlehem" by Richard Crashaw. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.

Dec 13, 2019 • 8min
Friday, December 13, 2019
On this day, we remember Phillip Brooks and celebrate St. Lucy's Day. The reading is the carol "O Little Town of Bethlehem" by Brooks. We're a part of 1517 Podcasts, a network of shows dedicated to delivering Christ-centered content. Our podcasts cover a multitude of content, from Christian doctrine, apologetics, cultural engagement, and powerful preaching. Support the work of 1517 today.


