Saturday, October 23, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we try to untangle the identity of James the Just.
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.
The Christian History Almanac
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Friday, October 22, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Salome from the Gospels (but not the dancer).
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the complicated life and death of CCM star Rich Mullins.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Johann Gruber, the “saint of Gusen.”
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the death of Jonathan Swift in 1745.
Monday, October 18, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Church History.
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we look at a conspiracy surrounding the “September” Pope.
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we look at Pope John Paul II Day in Poland.
Friday, October 15, 2021
Today on the Almanac, ponder the use of calendars for religious and secular purposes.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the events of 1066 and their effect on the English church.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the founding of the Church of the Nazarene.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of Edith Cavell, Anglican nurse and martyr.
Monday, October 11, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag for a question about underrated figures in church history.
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of Jonathan Udo Ekong and Christianity in Nigeria.
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Colonial Missionary, David Brainerd.
Friday, October 8, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the Council of Chalcedon and what it means for the church today.
Thursday, October 7, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember John Dickinson and his role in the Moderate Great Awakening in America.
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Martin Luther’s “On the Babylonian Captivity.”
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember Jonathan Edwards on his 318th birthday.
Monday, October 4, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we go to the mailbag to answer another question about the doctrine of the End Times in the early church.
Sunday, October 3, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember the work of Missionary James Cameron in Madagascar.
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we look back at the founding of the controversial and secretive Opus Dei.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we tell the remarkable story of Katharine Drexel.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we remember St. Jerome and his epoch-making Vulgate.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Today on the Almanac, we explore the ancient celebrations of Michaelmas.
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