Christian History Almanac

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the insurance manager responsible for a few of the most popular English hymns.
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the Italian priest-turned-Reformer with a curious name: Peter Martyr Vermigli.
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The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco
Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz
By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas
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Dan van Voorhis
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember when the Scottish King banned bearbaiting on Sundays (and what he allowed).
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The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco
Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz
By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith
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Dan van Voorhis
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Weekend Edition for September 5-6, 2026
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What's New from 1517:
The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco
Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz
By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith
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Dan van Voorhis
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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember one of the more important (and curious) 20th-century theologians: Wolfhart Pannenberg.
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The Turk at the Door by Adam Francisco
Luther and the Lion: A Narnian Catechism by Samuel Schuldheisz
By Water and the Word by Brian Thomas
Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith
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Dan van Voorhis
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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com)