Christian History Almanac

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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk about the names we use as Christians. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on App

Nov 12
6 min

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember P.T. Forsyth and how he tried to untangle the most difficult theological question. Show Notes: Support the work at

Nov 11
6 min

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the history behind the oldest Dutch Reformed College in America. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouT

Nov 10
7 min

Monday, November 9, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian burial and cremation. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on

Nov 9
7 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: "You Asked For It" November Mailbag

Weekend Edition for November 7-8, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy -

Nov 7
29 min

Friday, November 6, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the greatest among the missionaries in India. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Pod

Nov 6
7 min

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the greatest among the missionaries in India. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Pod

Nov 5
6 min

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a famous hymn that developed out of a question about the national debt. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517

Nov 4
7 min

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a towering figure in the Anglican tradition: Richard Hooker. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube

Nov 3
7 min

Monday, November 2, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a Reformation time machine. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on You

Nov 2
6 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Father O'Flaherty's Mission of Mercy — the Vatican's Underground Railroad

Weekend Edition for October 31, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy - F

Oct 31
29 min

Friday, October 30, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of an overlooked character in the story of the Reformation: Strasbourg's Jacob Sturm. Show Notes: Support th

Oct 30
7 min

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the four "conversions" of Nilakantha Nehemiah Goreh. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube

Oct 29
7 min

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an Irish priest's famous satire of both the church and the world. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on You

Oct 28
7 min

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the most important female author in Shakespeare's England and her translation of the Psalms. Show Notes:

Oct 27
7 min

Monday, October 26, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian history and antisemitism. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 151

Oct 26
7 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: CT Time Capsule, October 2016

Weekend Edition for October 24-25, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy

Oct 24
31 min

Friday, October 23, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Christian evangelist behind the most translated film of all time. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on Y

Oct 23
6 min

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a detective novelist and headmaster who left us with one of the great Easter hymns. Show Notes: Support the work a

Oct 22
6 min

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Ursula and a story of 11,000 Virgins (!) Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Net

Oct 21
6 min

Chart trend

Position in the History chart (US), last 90 days.

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#104

all-time peak

552

days in the top 200 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Christian History Almanac ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 12, 2026).

#115 ▼ 5 History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This podcast is excellent! Interesting, well-researched, thought-provoking, and appropriately humorous. I appreciate the wide breath of church history and traditions which it covers. I thoroughly enjoy listening to it daily! It’s also super meaningful and encouraging to hear “…In Christ: The rumors of grace, forgiveness, and the redemption of all things are true. Everything is going to be okay.

Laura Tasker · Dec 2024

My all-time favorite podcast! I’ve been listening since the first season in 2019 and greatly appreciate all the hard work, great research, and cheesy puns in each episode. I’ve learned so much about the church visible, and am so grateful for the ecumenical knowledge.

LnzLuv · Sep 2024

A well balanced look at people over the ages that have good claims to be a Christian. Nonjudgmental and trying to just tell the best verifiable facts without discounting their claims. I am sure that there are hours of research for each 8 minute podcast. Gillespie’s editing makes seamless entertaining programs. With a great gospel assurance to end the program. So everything is really okay.

Steve Baldree · Jan 2024

I listen regularly and very much enjoy Dan’s expertise and humor. The Academy’s loss is the people’s gain. He is a former professor, but he now teaches all of us! I listen on my morning commute and love to start my day hearing him. I’ve come to rely on his signature sign-off saying “Everything is going to be okay.”

MHLundy · Jun 2023

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