Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the "Prince of Scottish Hymnwriters."

Show Notes:

• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
• 1517 Podcasts
• 1517 on Youtube
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• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a very popular but quite mysterious Sikh-turned-Christian in 20th-century India.

Show Notes:

• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
• 1517 Podcasts
• 1517 on Youtube
• 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we celebrate the 125th birthday of an American church body with Norwegian roots.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
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• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a "minor" Prophet and his "major" contribution to the post-exilic people.

Show Notes:

• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
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• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about Hanukkah and Christianity.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
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• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Weekend Edition for December 13-14, 2025

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
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• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the most famous Madonna in the Americas.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a giant in literature and Christianity during the 20th century.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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• A Very CHA Christmas Apple Music playlist
• A Very CHA Advent

What's New from 1517:

• Coming Home for Christmas: 1517 Advent Devotional
• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi
• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

SHOW TRANSCRIPTS are available: https://www.1517.org/podcasts/the-christian-history-almanac

CONTACT: CHA@1517.org

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).