Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the Russian Christian philosopher Sergei Bulgakov.
Contributors
Dan van Voorhis
Dan van Voorhis is an author, historian, professor, and speaker at 1517. After receiving his Ph.D. in History from the University of St. Andrews, Dr. van Voorhis spent 11 years teaching history and political thought at Concordia University, Irvine. He is now the 1517 Academy Dean. He also spends his time writing for 1517 and hosting/producing podcasts including the Soul of Christianity and the Christian History Almanac. Dan is married to Beth Anne, and they have two sons, Coert and Raymond.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember St. Vitus the patron saint of mimes, Prague, those who oversleep, and more.
Monday, June 14, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about musicians from various Christian denominations.
Sunday, June 13, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer a question about church demographics in North America and the world.
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the complicated Archbishop of Munich Michael Von Faulhaber, and his relationship with the church and Hitler.
Friday, June 11, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Ignatius Maloyan on the anniversary of his death on this day in 1915.
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember August Tholuck on the anniversary of his death and his work in Halle almost a century after A.H. Francke.
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the life of a remarkable woman, Jeanne d’Albret.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember August Hermann Francke and his remarkable work in Halle.
Monday, June 7, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag for a few common questions.
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the founding of the YMCA in 1844 and its cultural impact.
Saturday, June 5, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we head back to 988 to remember the baptism of Vladimir the Great and the Christianization of the Rus.
Friday, June 4, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we look at the controversial supreme court decision in Wallace v. Jaffree concerning school prayer in 1985.
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the enigmatic beat poet and Dominican brother William Everson/Brother Antoninus.
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the mysterious and popular St. Elmo.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember a giant of 20th-century theology Reinhold Niebuhr on the 50th anniversary of his death.
Monday, May 31, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag and answer a question about “missionary Baptists” from Ben in Lino Lake, MN.
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Joan of Arc on the anniversary of her being put to death as a “relapsed heretic.”
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we examine the year 1453 and its significance for the modern age.
Friday, May 28, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we answer a mailbag question about the motto “In God We Trust.”
A Sneak Peek of Season 4
Here is a quick message from Debi Winrich about season four of The Soul of Christianity.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we talk a little about John Calvin on the anniversary of his death.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the “other” Augustine.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember William Paley and his argument for God’s existence.
Monday, May 24, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Aldersgate Day and the Methodist church.
Featured Resources
The Christian History Almanac
This 5-minute podcast consists of stories from the past about the saints and sinners who have shaped the history of the church and concludes with a piece of prose, poetry, and the reminder that everything is going to be ok.
The Soul of Christianity
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Johann Arndt: A Prophet of Lutheran Pietism
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Monsters: Addiction, Hope, Ex-girlfriends, and Other Dangerous Things
This is a story of a historian turning his craft to the story about which he is most afraid: his own. This is a book about fighting the monsters of addiction, severe anxiety, depression, and crippling self-doubt. But more than…