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  1. Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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    12/06/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head back to Egypt, to modern Nigeria and the martyrdom of Elijah Yisa.
    Wednesday, December 6, 2023

  2. Tuesday, December 5, 2023

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    12/05/23
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to Egypt to learn about Clement of Alexandria and his impact on the church.
    Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  3. Monday, December 4, 2023

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    12/04/23
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christianity in the early American Colonies.
    Monday, December 4, 2023

  4. Mark 1:1-8 – Advent 2 (B)

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    12/04/23
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson examine the opening words of the Gospel of Mark.
    Mark 1:1-8 – Advent 2 (B)

  5. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Christmas History Almanac Vol. II

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    12/02/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for December 2-3, 2023
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: The Christmas History Almanac Vol. II

  6. 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

  7. Give me oil for my lamp!

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    12/01/23
    4 mins
    By Troy Neujahr | Craig Donofrio
    Why make Christmas a time of rushing and dashing around, when instead we could enter into a quiet time of the waiting of Advent?
    Give me oil for my lamp!

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Mark 13:24-37 – Advent 1 (B)

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    11/28/23
    4 mins
    By John W. Hoyum | Steven Paulson
    On this episode of Preaching the Text, John Hoyum and Steve Paulson discuss one of the end times sayings of Christ from the Gospel of Mark.
    Mark 13:24-37 – Advent 1 (B)

  12. 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