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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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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.

    Friday, June 21, 2024

    Friday, June 21, 2024

    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Aloysius of Gonzaga- the patron saint of Christian students.
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    Thursday, June 20, 2024

    Thursday, June 20, 2024

    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a watershed moment in the history of the church in India: the Synod of Diamper.
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    • 8 min
    Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Wednesday, June 19, 2024

    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember another John Brown, who had a “self-interpreting” Bible.
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    • 8 min
    Tuesday, June 18, 2024

    Tuesday, June 18, 2024

    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the only woman ever tortured on the rack in Reformation England.
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    • 8 min
    Monday, June 17, 2024

    Monday, June 17, 2024

    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about contemporary Christian music and its historical parallels.
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    • 8 min
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Kids are Alright? A Brief History of the Modern Youth Group

    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Kids are Alright? A Brief History of the Modern Youth Group

    Weekend Edition for June 15-16, 2024
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