Christian History Almanac

Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about making the "sign of the cross" and its history.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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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 August 1-2, 2026

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember an eccentric American preacher and the remarkable story of a cult turned Evangelical church.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the revolutionary and radical priest Miguel Hidalgo y Castillo.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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• Support the work at 1517
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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 Alexis de Tocqueville and his particular thoughts on religion and politics in America.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the H-mao Christians in China and their suppression by the Communist Party.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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)

Weekend Edition for July 25-26, 2026

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember a forgotten pioneer in Christian History and apologetics: Nathaniel Lardner.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

Show Notes:

• Support the work at 1517
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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

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the Armenian dairy farmer and the Pentecostal movement in the 20th century.

GTI Zoom Info Meeting on August 11th at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89787313197

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)