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  1. Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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    03/11/25
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a famous Victorian-era Scottish Christian who attempted to harmonize faith and science.
    Tuesday, March 11, 2025

  2. Wednesday, February 12, 2025

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    02/12/25
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, consider the history of “patron saints” with the story of the “patron saint of murderers”!
    Wednesday, February 12, 2025

  3. Tuesday, February 4, 2025

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    02/04/25
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we wish a happy birthday to an iconic American Rock Star who made news with a public conversion to Christianity.
    Tuesday, February 4, 2025

  4. Thursday, January 9, 2025

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    01/09/25
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a key character in East/West church relations from the Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop Elias Zoghby.
    Thursday, January 9, 2025

  5. Friday, November 22, 2024

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    11/22/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer another question about the differences between churches today.
    Friday, November 22, 2024

  6. Tuesday, October 8, 2024

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    10/08/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a “visionary,” the trailblazing and tragic Bob Pierce.
    Tuesday, October 8, 2024

  7. Thursday, August 29, 2024

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    08/29/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Queen of the Methodists,” Selena Hastings.
    Thursday, August 29, 2024

  8. Monday, August 19, 2024

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    08/19/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of communion.
    Monday, August 19, 2024

  9. Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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    08/06/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we commemorate St. Dominic and take a whirlwind look at Catholic Orders.
    Tuesday, August 6, 2024

  10. Monday, May 20, 2024

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    05/20/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer questions about a famous parachurch organization.
    Monday, May 20, 2024

  11. Friday, May 17, 2024

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    05/17/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the famous Renaissance artist and his relationship with the “Mad Monk” of Florence.
    Friday, May 17, 2024

  12. Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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    04/02/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the man credited with reviving both state and church in the Middle Ages: Charlemagne.
    Tuesday, April 2, 2024