Today on the Christian History Almanac, we get wild for both Pi Day and Einstein’s Birthday (!?)

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a key layperson in the Reformation and the man behind Luther’s Rose: Lazarus Spengler.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Robert Lowry, one of the first English hymn writers to write both lyrics and music for his compositions.

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Today, on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a famous Victorian-era Scottish Christian who attempted to harmonize faith and science.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the church and the American Revolution.

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Weekend Edition for March 8-9, 2025

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember another “forgotten” hymn writer and theologian: Denmark’s Birgitte Boye.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the life of the Martin Niemöller and his turn against Hitler and famous poem.

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we pause to remember the beginning of the “Lenten” season (and this year, with the East and the West together!)

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the giant of 19th-century Hebrew studies: Franz Delitzsch.

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