Thursday, August 11, 2022
Today on the Almanac, we reflect on the life of the controversial founder of Liberty University.
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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Today on the Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity in the Middle East.
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Today on the Almanac, Dan tells the story of the assassination of Henry III, the King of France, during the French Wars of Religion.
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Today on the Almanac, Dan is back and heads to the mailbag.
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Origen is wrong about stuff, but he had the foresight to say that if he was wrong, he was open to correction.
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