Sunday, May 16, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the curious story about the death of Dirk Willems in 1569. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
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Saturday, May 15, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Maximillian Hell priest, astronomer, and rebel. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
204: Luther - Difference between tolerating injustice and violence, and remaining silent
A Seditious Gospel. In this episode, Martin Luther preaches when Christians must rebuke sinful rulers, and when the Gospel becomes a seditious doctrine.
Friday, May 14, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the first Protestant church service in North America on this day in 1608. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the miraculous events in Fatima on this day in 1917. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the events leading up to the 2nd Battle of Kappel and the death of Zwingli.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the consecration of Constantinople in 330 and consider its impact on the history of the church.
203: Robert Farrar Capon - A Free Gift Already Given, Without Condition, To Everybody
Guilty, Until Proven Gospeled. In this episode, we conclude our reading and discussion of Robert Capon’s, The Mystery of Christ & Why We Don’t Get It. How does the Gospel of Jesus Christ free us from wallowing in guilt and…
Monday, May 10, 2021
Today on the Almanac, Dr van Voorhis answers a question about Church History for the first of a weekly series of listeners' questions.
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Gregory of Nazianzus aka St. Gregory the Theologian.
Saturday, May 8, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we ponder the significance of Julian of Norwich on her feast day.
Friday, May 7, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Franz von Sickingen, the "Last Knight" and 2001.
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember a groundbreaking visit by Pope John Paul in 2001.
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the Melancholy Dane and Christian Irrationalist (!) Soren Kierkegaard.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the Grand Union of the Augustinian Order in 1256.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the Fifth Lateran Council in 1512, the last Pre-Reformation church council.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember St. Athanasius on his feast day.
202b: Robert Farrar Capon - Be Authentic and Authoritative Proclaimers of the Gospel
You Know, The Next Thing. In this episode, we continue reading Robert Capon’s The Mystery of Christ, and Why We Don’t Get It. We further discuss pastoral care, exegesis, the purpose of theology, and where Christian preaching points us…
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Today, we begin a new season of the Almanac with a new format. We consider the history of May Day. The reading is from Martin Luther.
Friday, April 30, 2021
The year was 1602. Today we remember William Lilly, Christian Astrologist? The last word for this second season is from the final stanza to Richard Wilbur’s “A Stable Lamp is Lighted.”
Thursday, April 29, 2021
The year was 1968. Today we remember Lin Zhao, a Chinese Christian Martyr.
202a: Robert Farrar Capon - The Mystery and Guilt
You Know, The Thing. In this episode, Robert Capon on The Mystery of Christ, and Why We Don’t Get It. We discuss exegesis, pastoral care, preaching, and the task of a theologian.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The year was 160. Today we remember Tertullian, the renegade Church Father. The reading is from Tertullian.
Monday, April 26, 2021
The year was 1396. Today we remember St. Stephan of Perm. The reading is from Dorothy Sayers.
201b: Weil - The false god changes suffering into violence
Turning Inward to Attack Evil.In this episode, we continue to discuss Simone Weil on Evil. The importance of Jesus’ sacrificial death as expiation and redemption and what happens when we try to make good apart from God.