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  1. Monday, May 17, 2021

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    05/17/21
    6 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, it’s Mail Time! Dan answers a question about the history of altar calls. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
    Monday, May 17, 2021

  2. Sunday, May 16, 2021

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    05/16/21
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the curious story about the death of Dirk Willems in 1569. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
    Sunday, May 16, 2021

  3. Saturday, May 15, 2021

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    05/15/21
    6 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember Maximillian Hell priest, astronomer, and rebel. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
    Saturday, May 15, 2021

  4. 204: Luther - Difference between tolerating injustice and violence, and remaining silent

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    05/14/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    A Seditious Gospel. In this episode, Martin Luther preaches when Christians must rebuke sinful rulers, and when the Gospel becomes a seditious doctrine.
    204: Luther - Difference between tolerating injustice and violence, and remaining silent

  5. Friday, May 14, 2021

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    05/14/21
    6 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the first Protestant church service in North America on this day in 1608. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
    Friday, May 14, 2021

  6. Thursday, May 13, 2021

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    05/13/21
    8 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we tell the story of the miraculous events in Fatima on this day in 1917. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory
    Thursday, May 13, 2021

  7. Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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    05/12/21
    7 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the events leading up to the 2nd Battle of Kappel and the death of Zwingli.
    Wednesday, May 12, 2021

  8. Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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    05/11/21
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember the consecration of Constantinople in 330 and consider its impact on the history of the church.
    Tuesday, May 11, 2021

  9. 203: Robert Farrar Capon - A Free Gift Already Given, Without Condition, To Everybody

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    05/10/21
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Guilty, Until Proven Gospeled. In this episode, we conclude our reading and discussion of Robert Capon’s, The Mystery of Christ & Why We Don’t Get It. How does the Gospel of Jesus Christ free us from wallowing in guilt and living in the comforting freedom of knowing we’ve been chosen in Christ since the foundation of the world?
    203: Robert Farrar Capon - A Free Gift Already Given, Without Condition, To Everybody

  10. Monday, May 10, 2021

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    05/10/21
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, Dr van Voorhis answers a question about Church History for the first of a weekly series of listeners' questions.
    Monday, May 10, 2021

  11. Sunday, May 9, 2021

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    05/09/21
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we remember Gregory of Nazianzus aka St. Gregory the Theologian.
    Sunday, May 9, 2021

  12. Saturday, May 8, 2021

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    05/08/21
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | Christopher Gillespie
    Today on the Almanac, we ponder the significance of Julian of Norwich on her feast day.
    Saturday, May 8, 2021