1. 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.
  2. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Queen of the Methodists,” Selena Hastings.
  3. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a theologian who can lay claim to being the most significant since St. Paul (!)
  4. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the patron saint of wayward children and the namesake of a famous L.A. beach town.
  5. 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?
  6. 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.
  7. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the confluence of a Reformer and the Massacre he barely escaped.
  8. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember another “Founding Father” of an American church body: Isaac Backus.
  9. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in education and medieval theology: Peter Lombard.
  10. Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a “Founding Father” of American Christianity: Francis Asbury.
  11. Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the history of communion.