Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a Utopian Lutheran and his plans, which were dashed by a man now better known for his son and baseball.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at the Carmelites and ask why some of them don't wear shoes…

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the landmark discovery of an ancient text on this day in 1799.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Jacob Voragine and his "Golden Legend" — the most important theological text in the Middle Ages you've never read.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Christian strong men and their feats of strength (!)

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Weekend Edition for July 11-12, 2026

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a 20th-century Russian monk with a story so remarkable and improbable it has raised questions.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the complicated Elector Maurice and his Reformation-era flip-flops.

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