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  1. Friday, August 30, 2024

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    08/30/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the first “American Jezebel”: Anne Hutchinson.
    Friday, August 30, 2024

  2. 363: Olson - Liturgy as "Action"

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    08/30/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    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.
    363: Olson - Liturgy as

  3. Thursday, August 29, 2024

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    08/29/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the “Queen of the Methodists,” Selena Hastings.
    Thursday, August 29, 2024

  4. Wednesday, August 28, 2024

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    08/28/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a theologian who can lay claim to being the most significant since St. Paul (!)
    Wednesday, August 28, 2024

  5. Tuesday, August 27, 2024

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    08/27/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the patron saint of wayward children and the namesake of a famous L.A. beach town.
    Tuesday, August 27, 2024

  6. 362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

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    08/27/24
    10 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    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?
    362: Olson - Putting Second Things Second

  7. Monday, August 26, 2024

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    08/26/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    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.
    Monday, August 26, 2024

  8. The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Lindsey’s Late Great Planet Earth

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    08/24/24
    5 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Weekend Edition for August 24-25, 2024
    The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Lindsey’s Late Great Planet Earth

  9. Friday, August 23, 2024

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    08/23/24
    13 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the confluence of a Reformer and the Massacre he barely escaped.
    Friday, August 23, 2024

  10. Thursday, August 22, 2024

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    08/22/24
    11 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember another “Founding Father” of an American church body: Isaac Backus.
    Thursday, August 22, 2024

  11. Wednesday, August 21, 2024

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    08/21/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in education and medieval theology: Peter Lombard.
    Wednesday, August 21, 2024

  12. Tuesday, August 20, 2024

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    08/20/24
    12 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a “Founding Father” of American Christianity: Francis Asbury.
    Tuesday, August 20, 2024