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  1. Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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    07/25/23
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember one of the most popular saints about whom we know almost nothing.
    Tuesday, July 25, 2023

  2. Monday, July 24, 2023

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    07/24/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we recount a story requested by a listener of a great 20th c. Martyr.
    Monday, July 24, 2023

  3. The Christian History Almanac Weekend Edition Presents: the Life and Music of J.S. Bach

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    07/22/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for July 21-22, 2023
    The Christian History Almanac Weekend Edition Presents: the Life and Music of J.S. Bach

  4. Friday, July 21, 2023

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    07/21/23
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember Catholic Reformer Philip Neri.
    Friday, July 21, 2023

  5. Thursday, July 20, 2023

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    07/20/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember Humberto Noble Alexander — a Cuban Christian imprisoned for this faith.
    Thursday, July 20, 2023

  6. Wednesday, July 19, 2023

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    07/19/23
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the popular evangelist in the Jazz Age: Paul Rader.
    Wednesday, July 19, 2023

  7. Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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    07/18/23
    10 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the conference in New Lebanon in 1827.
    Tuesday, July 18, 2023

  8. Monday, July 17, 2023

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    07/17/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we head to the mailbag to answer questions about the “flavor wheel” of the Christian Experience.
    Monday, July 17, 2023

  9. The Christian History Almanac Weekend Edition Presents: Thomas Oden’s Change of Heart

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    07/15/23
    1 min
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for July 15-16, 2023
    The Christian History Almanac Weekend Edition Presents: Thomas Oden’s Change of Heart

  10. 315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

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    07/15/23
    9 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
    315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

  11. Friday, July 14, 2023

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    07/14/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember the tragic story of Samson Occom, Mohegan Missionary, and Preacher.
    Friday, July 14, 2023

  12. Thursday, July 13, 2023

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    07/13/23
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the Christian History Almanac podcast, we remember amongst the most important Archbishops of Canterbury, Hubert Walter.
    Thursday, July 13, 2023