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.
Episodes
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Jan 2, 2023 • 6min
Monday, January 2, 2023
Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to help a young lady with a school assignment. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history — SHOW NOTES are 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, 2022 • 42min
CHA Weekend Edition: What's in a Name?
Weekend Edition for December 31, 2022 @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history — SHOW NOTES are 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, 2022 • 6min
Friday, December 30, 2022
Today on the show, we tell the story of Noel Paul Stookey- the "Paul And" with Peter and Mary. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history @NoelPaulStookey — SHOW NOTES are 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, 2022 • 7min
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Today on the show, we remember the life and faith of the author of "In the Bleak Midwinter," Christina Rossetti. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history — SHOW NOTES are 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, 2022 • 7min
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Today on the show, we look at the Feast of the Innocents or Childermas. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history #OTD — SHOW NOTES are 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, 2022 • 7min
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Today on the show, Dan tells the story of a man he spent three years researching, Johann Arndt. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history — SHOW NOTES are 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 26, 2022 • 7min
Monday, December 26, 2022
Today on the show, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about congregational singing and an early hymnal. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history — SHOW NOTES are 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 24, 2022 • 31min
The Christmas History Almanac: The true story behind Silent Night and the Christmas Truce of 1914
Weekend Edition for December 24-25, 2022 @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history #christmas — SHOW NOTES are 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 23, 2022 • 7min
Friday, December 23, 2022
Today on the show, we head to Fiji for the story of John Hunt. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history #OTD #Christianity_in_Fiji #John_Hunt — SHOW NOTES are 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 22, 2022 • 7min
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Today on the show, we tell the story of perhaps the most famous evangelist of the 19th century. @1517 #christianhistory #christian #history #OTD @DwightAMoody — SHOW NOTES are 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).
