Christian History Almanac

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Friday, October 2, 2026

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the formation of the first modern Missionary society. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Po

Oct 2
6 min

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the 1529 Colloquy that forever altered the path of the Reformation. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on Y

Oct 1
7 min

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember St. Jerome and the Bible translation that affected Christians for over a millennium. Show Notes: Support the work

Sep 30
7 min

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk a little bit about St. Michael and Angels. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network o

Sep 29
7 min

Monday, September 28, 2026

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

Sep 28
7 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: American Utopia (Reprise)

Weekend Edition for September 26-27, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academ

Sep 26
38 min

Friday, September 25, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jacques Abbadie on the anniversary of his death in 1727. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517

Sep 25
6 min

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Juji Nakada, the "Dwight Moody of Japan," on the anniversary of his death in 1939. Show Notes: Support the work at

Sep 24
6 min

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Émilie Tavernier-Gamelin on her feast day and the anniversary of her death. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1

Sep 23
6 min

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Maurice and the Theban Legion on their feast day. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517

Sep 22
5 min

Monday, September 21, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Matthew the Evangelist and Ephigenia of Ethiopia on their feast day. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory Show Notes: S

Sep 21
7 min

The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Church History Trivia Time

Weekend Edition for September 19-20, 2026 Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on YouTube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Events Schedule 1517 Academ

Sep 19
30 min

Friday, September 18, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a group of dissident Baptists in the Soviet Union and four generations of pastors. Show Notes: Support the work at

Sep 18
6 min

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a woman who channeled her own sorrow into a vast collection of hymns. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 on

Sep 17
7 min

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the patron saint of those with difficult in-laws (among other things). Show Notes: Support the work at 1517 1517 o

Sep 16
7 min

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the short life of a semi-obscure minister whose life was a witness to Jesus. Show Notes: Support the work at 1517

Sep 15
7 min

Monday, September 14, 2026

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a big question about church history and what the past can do for us. Show Notes: Support the

Sep 14
7 min

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

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

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

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all-time peak

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days in the top 200 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Christian History Almanac ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 3, 2026).

#158 ▲ 21 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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