1. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Utopian Lutheran and his plans, which were dashed by a man now better known for his son and baseball.
  2. Run for the Hills! On this episode, we sit with Eugene Peterson and Jonah, listening to what they have to teach about God’s grace, death and resurrection, threshold experiences, believing Jesus is God versus encountering him, and much, much more! What does pastoral ministry look like in Jonah’s disobedience and obedience to God’s call? What would a “Church of St Jonah” look and sound like? What is it about God’s love for sinners that drives us away from God? When will this episode description end?
  3. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the Carmelites and ask why some of them don’t wear shoes…
  4. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the landmark discovery of an ancient text on this day in 1799.
  5. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jacob Voragine and his “Golden Legend” — the most important theological text in the Middle Ages you’ve never read.
  6. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian strong men and their feats of strength (!)
  7. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a 20th-century Russian monk with a story so remarkable and improbable it has raised questions.
  8. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the complicated Elector Maurice and his Reformation-era flip-flops.
  9. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about UFO’s and Christianity.
  10. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we answer a question about the SSPX and Catholics in the news with a timely anniversary.