Today on the Christian History Almanac, we tell the story of a murder mystery and the most famous Bible in the English language.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

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 factionalism in the church.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
• Support 1517 Podcast Network
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).

Weekend Edition for February 7-8, 2026

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the missionary whose death sparked the Second Opium War.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember Bishop George Bell and his impact on the 20th century.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Today on the Christian History Almanac, we remember the four chaplains who gave their lives aboard the U.S.S. Dorchester during World War II.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

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 celibacy in the church.

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• Germany / Switzerland - Study Tour
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What's New from 1517:

• Being Family by Dr. Scott Keith

• The Essential Nestingen: Essays on Preaching, Catechism, and the Reformation

• Philip Melanchthon's Commentary on Ecclesiastes

• Face to Face: A Novel of the Reformation by Amy Mantravadi

• Untamed Prayers: 365 Daily Devotions on Christ in the Book of Psalms by Chad Bird

More from the hosts:

• Dan van Voorhis

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Audio production by Christopher Gillespie (outerrimterritories.com).