Christian History Almanac
Hosted by Dan van Voorhis · 1517 Podcasts
4.9from 695 ratings
- 2,502
- Episodes
- 756
- Transcribed
- 695
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About Christian History Almanac
The Christian History Almanac is a daily 5-minute podcast that highlights those stories- sometimes well known, other times less so- that have shaped the history of the church. Hosted by historian and author Dr. Daniel van Voorhis, each daily podcast concludes with a piece of prose or poetry and the reminder that because of the Good News, everything is going to be ok.
- Publisher
- 1517 Podcasts
- Category
- history · religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 2 Apr 2019
- Latest episode
- 9 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
756 of 2,502 episodes have a transcript.
9 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Monday, November 9, 2026
Published 9 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The official Roman Catholic position for what that's worth is, quote, the Church earnestly recommends that the pious custom of burying the bodies of the deceased be observed. Nevertheless, the Church does not prohibit cremation unless it was chosen for reasons contrary to Christian doctrine. […]
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- YouTube views
- 2,024,931
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 518 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 177 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Christian History Almanac?
Dan van Voorhis host the show. Published by 1517 Podcasts.
How often do new episodes come out?
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