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  1. 330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

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    12/01/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Sober Up, He’s Coming! In this episode of the Banned Books podcast, we read Aelfric’s Advent homily while discussing decorating churches for Christmas, the importance of symbolism for the Christian faith, what a tide is, and why the books Genesis and Revelation reference everything regarding faith and life.
    330: Aelfric - The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church

  2. Thursday, November 30, 2023

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    11/30/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the enigmatic filmmaker Terrence Malick and his “profoundly Christian vision.”
    Thursday, November 30, 2023

  3. Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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    11/29/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the only French king to be named a saint: St Louis IX.
    Wednesday, November 29, 2023

  4. Where Have Christians Gone?

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    11/29/23
    4 mins
    By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman
    Where have all the Christians gone? New research reveals that this question is becoming more common as Americans abandon Christianity.
    Where Have Christians Gone?

  5. Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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    11/28/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the founding of the Royal Society and the role of Christianity in modern science.
    Tuesday, November 28, 2023

  6. Monday, November 27, 2023

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    11/27/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the famous English “occultist” John Dee.
    Monday, November 27, 2023

  7. 329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

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    11/25/23
    8 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    We Need More Mother’s Milk & Pomegranate Seeds. In this episode of Banned Books, we discuss the Song of Songs and read the seventh-century monk, Bede, who takes us on a wild ride through the text; we converse about exegesis, cosmology, the church, why the meaning of words matters, how to read the Bible like an early medieval theologian, and why the story about Jesus changes the world.
    329: Venerable Bede - On the Song of Songs

  8. The Christmas History Almanac Presents: the Date, the Creche, and the Law

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    11/25/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for November 25-26, 2023
    The Christmas History Almanac Presents: the Date, the Creche, and the Law

  9. Friday, November 24, 2023

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    11/24/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a once popular but long-forgotten philosopher and natural theologian, Thomas Dick.
    Friday, November 24, 2023

  10. Thursday, November 23, 2023

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    11/23/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the martyrdom of Father Miguel Pro.
    Thursday, November 23, 2023

  11. Wednesday, November 22, 2023

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    11/22/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Ole Hallesby and his impact on the Norwegian Church.
    Wednesday, November 22, 2023

  12. Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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    11/21/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember John Bale, playwright and theologian of the English Reformation.
    Tuesday, November 21, 2023