1. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the dastardly, pious, reckless, or genius Oliver Cromwell.
  2. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the ubiquitous Nikolai Frederick Severin Grundtvig.
  3. Weekend Edition for August 31, 2024
  4. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the first “American Jezebel”: Anne Hutchinson.
  5. Runnin’ Down A Dream. In this episode, we dig deeper into liturgy and “action”—who’s doing what and why in Christian worship? How did the ancient pagans worship their gods, and why? What did the 16th-century Reformers teach about worship? Why should we moderns care? Mimesis, anamnesis, liturgical action, ritual, myth, sacrifices, and sacraments—we’ve got it all this week.
  6. In episode TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN, Mike, Jason, and Wade discuss what it means that Christianity is credal, why this was such a big deal in the ancient world, and why it is becoming an increasingly important distinctive in the West today.
  7. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Queen of the Methodists,” Selena Hastings.
  8. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a theologian who can lay claim to being the most significant since St. Paul (!)
  9. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the patron saint of wayward children and the namesake of a famous L.A. beach town.
  10. Do The Thing. In this episode, we discuss liturgy. What is the difference between a sacramental rite and a sacrificial rite? Why are' member berries' so juicy and delicious? Can a priest or the church affect God's actions? Can a church integrate non-Christian rites into its worship?
  11. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a popular song with a seemingly obvious Christian message.