Saturday, August 17, 2019

On this day, we remember J.V. Andreae, born in 1586, mystic and alchemist. Today is also the commemoration of Johann Gerhard, scholastic and pietist Lutheran. The reading is From "A Handbook of Consolations" by Johann Gerhard.

  • Aug 17, 2019
    • Arts and Culture
    • Christian History
      • social-media-facebook
      • social-media-twitter
  • Browse all Episodes

Discover Related Content

Saturday, April 17, 2021

The year was 1843. Today we remember the Moravian Jamaican missionary in Ghana. The reading is from Alfred Lord Tennyson's "In Memoriam."

Friday, April 16, 2021

The year was 1218. Today we remember the mysterious and enigmatic Peter Waldo. The reading is from Alexander Pope.

Subscribe to the Christian History Almanac


Subscribe (it’s free!) in your favorite podcast app.

Apple Podcast

1517 creates and distributes theological and apologetic resources anchored in the central message of the Bible: that Christ died for sinners and rose for their justification.

  • social-media-facebook
  • social-media-twitter
  • Latest Articles
  • Events
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Church Partners
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • Request a Speaker
  • Donate
  • Contact
Privacy Policy
© 2014-2021, 1517
All Rights Reserved.