Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a Catholic Counter-Reformer and his foiled assassination attempt.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

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• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about a recent meeting between two church leaders and the meme-worthy photo it produced.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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What's New from 1517:

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Weekend Edition for November 1-2, 2025

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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What's New from 1517:

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

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• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we talk about the pagan and Christian roots of today's Holiday and prepare you for the Weekend Edition.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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What's New from 1517:

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of the almost-forgotten founder of the Red Cross.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour

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• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

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• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we look at one of Early Modern England's more interesting and overlooked characters with an almost fitting name.

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• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

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• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the patron saint of Christian Humanism and reluctant Reformer.

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• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

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• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we head to the mailbag to answer a question about the Sabbath and Adventist groups.

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• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird https://www.amazon.com/Untamed-Prayers-Devotions-Christ-Psalms/dp/1964419263
• Remembering Your Baptism: A 40-Day Devotional by Kathryn Morales https://shop.1517.org/collections/new-releases/products/9781964419039-remembering-your-baptism
• Sinner Saint by Luke Kjolhaug https://shop.1517.org/products/9781964419152-sinner-saint
• The Impossible Prize: A Theology of Addiction by Donavan Riley https://shop.1517.org/products/9781962654708-the-impossible-prize

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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