Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Saint Matthew the Evangelist and Ephigenia of Ethiopia on their feast day. #OTD #1517 #churchhistory

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• Support the work at 1517
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• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com)

Weekend Edition for September 19-20, 2026

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
• 1517 on YouTube
• 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

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 group of dissident Baptists in the Soviet Union and four generations of pastors.

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
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• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a woman who channeled her own sorrow into a vast collection of hymns.

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
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• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

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 the patron saint of those with difficult in-laws (among other things).

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
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• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

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 the short life of a semi-obscure minister whose life was a witness to Jesus.

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
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• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

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 head to the mailbag to answer a big question about church history and what the past can do for us.

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com)

Weekend Edition for September 12-13, 2026

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
• 1517 on YouTube
• 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
• 1517 Events Schedule
• 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education
• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

Follow 1517:

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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)