Christian History Almanac

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days in the top 200 since Nov 2024

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The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Fall Mega Mail Bag '26

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Weekend Edition for September 12-13, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academ

Sep 12
28 min

Friday, September 11, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a historic Manhattan Chapel with ties to Revolutionary America and 9/11. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517

Sep 11
6 min

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the significant yet underappreciated reformer with the most intimidating of names: Wolfgang Musculus. Show Notes:

Sep 10
6 min

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the insurance manager responsible for a few of the most popular English hymns. Show Notes: Support the work at 151

Sep 9
6 min

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Italian priest-turned-Reformer with a curious name: Peter Martyr Vermigli. Show Notes: Support the work at 151

Sep 8
6 min

Monday, September 7, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember when the Scottish King banned bearbaiting on Sundays (and what he allowed). Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1

Sep 7
6 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The (Semi) Forgotten (Quasi) Radical Balthasar Hubmaier

Weekend Edition for September 5-6, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy

Sep 5
33 min

Friday, September 4, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the more important (and curious) 20th-century theologians: Wolfhart Pannenberg. Show Notes: Support the wor

Sep 4
6 min

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember "Pastor Greg" (AKA Gregory the Great). Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network o

Sep 3
7 min

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember J.R.R. Tolkien, his faith and storytelling as the exercise of the image of God. Show Notes: Support the work at 15

Sep 2
6 min

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Cambridge Platonist who wrestled with Calvinism, Ghost Stories, and Angels wearing Boots and Spurs. Show Notes:

Sep 1
7 min

Monday, August 31, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of "Non-Denominational" Churches. Show Notes: Support the work a

Aug 31
7 min

The Christian History Almanac Presents: The Predestination Debate, Past and Present

Weekend Edition for August 29-30, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy -

Aug 29
30 min

Friday, August 28, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the only theologian to have his own yearly episode: St. Augustine. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on Yo

Aug 28
6 min

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a forgotten British evangelical preacher and his work on both sides of the Atlantic. Show Notes: Support the work

Aug 27
7 min

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Thomas Bradwardine: an Archbishop, Mathematician, and precursor to the Reformation. Show Notes: Support the work a

Aug 26
7 min

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we untangle the curious identities of the multiple saints who share the same name. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 o

Aug 25
6 min

Monday, August 24, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about hymns and the particular history of a curious hymn. Show Notes: Support the

Aug 24
6 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Josephus, Jesus, and the Limits of History

Weekend Edition for August 22-23, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academy -

Aug 22
31 min

Friday, August 21, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Poet/Bishop who witnessed and helped to record the fall of Rome. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on

Aug 21
7 min

Chart positions

Where Christian History Almanac ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#158 ▲ 18 History US

What listeners say

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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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