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In The Bible in a Year podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz walks you through the entire Bible in 365 episodes, providing commentary, reflection, and prayer along the way. Unlike any other Bible podcast, Ascension’s Bible in a Year podcast follows a reading plan inspired by The Great Adventure Bible Timeline, a ground-breaking approach to understanding salvation history developed by renowned Catholic Bible scholar Jeff Cavins. For each period in the timeline, Jeff will join Fr. Mike for a special episode that will help you understand the context of each reading. With this podcast, you won’t just read...

Between 1894 and 1924, three waves of violence swept across Anatolia, targeting the region's Christian minorities, who had previously accounted for 20 percent of the population. By 1924 the Armenians, Assyrians, and Greeks had been reduced to two percent. Most historians have treated these waves as distinct, isolated events, and successive Turkish governments presented them as an unfortunate sequence of accidents. This is the first account to show that the three were actually part of a single, continuing, and intentional effort to wipe out Anatolia's Christian population.

In this engaging excerpt, we explore a pivotal moment in American history when Mr. Cleveland took office after a long absence of Democratic leadership. For an entire generation, citizens had only known Republican governance, leading to a deep intertwining of party and national interests in the public consciousness. The Democrats, having faced continual electoral defeat, were often dismissed as mere obstructionists, raising questions about their role in a vibrant democracy. Join us for a thought-provoking look at this era, as narrated by Celine Major. Note Footnotes will not be read but will be...

“Jenkins is one of America’s top religious scholars.” —Forbes magazine The Lost History of Christianity by Philip Jenkins offers a revolutionary view of the history of the Christian church. Subtitled “The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—and...

The D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe, launched on June 6, 1944, is widely referred to as the longest day of World War Two. Historian Victor Brooks argues that 1944 was, in effect, the longest year for Americans of that era both in terms of United States casualties and in deciding the outcome of war itself.

Once in a generation, a historian will redefine his field, producing a book that demands to be read or heard - a product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill. Diarmaid MacCulloch's Christianity is such a book. Breathtaking in ambition, it ranges back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and covers the world, following the three main strands of the Christian faith.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Political History of the World by Jonathan Holslag, read by Roy McMillan. In three thousand years of history, China has spent at least eleven centuries at war. The Roman Empire was in conflict during at least 50 per cent of its lifetime. Since 1776...

Samuel Hearne's three 18th century journeys on the Barren Lands of northern Canada were undertaken on behalf of the Hudson's Bay Company in an attempt to discover a reputed source of copper and to advance the company's fur trading interests in the region.

Set against the harrowing backdrop of 1665, this novel offers a gripping fictionalized account of one mans journey through the Great Plague that ravaged London. Presented in a compelling chronological narrative, the story immerses readers in the chilling realities of a city grappling with fear, loss, and survival.

Japan was a physical and psychological wasteland at the end of World War II. With over three million dead, 39 percent of city populations homeless, 40 percent of all urban areas flattened, 80 percent of all ships destroyed, and 33 percent of all industrial machine tools rendered inoperable, the country was devastated and demoralized. And yet, just 19 years later, Japan stood proud-modern, peace-loving, and open - welcoming the world as the host of the 1964 Olympics, the largest global event of its time.

On Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary, All Indians Matter launches a six-part series that takes you on a journey through the last years of his life. Those years were a saga by themselves, in many ways the most dramatic of his extraordinary journey and also perhaps the most significant for a nation about to be born. His end was India’s beginning. That’s why these years are so important. This series was born from a realisation that Gandhi is more relevant today than ever before. His life and message are still powerful and have the potential to provide solutions to India’s gravest ...

In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known only as the "Sea Peoples" invaded Egypt. The pharaoh’s army and navy managed to defeat them, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did most of the surrounding civilizations. After centuries of brilliance, the civilized world of the Bronze Age came to an abrupt and cataclysmic end. Kingdoms fell like dominoes over the course of just a few decades. No more Minoans or Mycenaeans. No more Trojans, Hittites, or Babylonians.

Step into the Jubilee, a pivotal moment marking the fiftieth year of Queen Victorias reign. With a Dickensian flair, this narrative unravels the intricate tapestry of London life, exposing the stark realities and struggles of the lower-middle class at the close of the 19th century. (Introduction by S. Kovalchik)

Ever stared at John Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion on your shelf and thought, “One day I’ll finally read that… but where would I even start?”This podcast is for that moment.Calvin’s Institutes in a Year is a guided, day-by-day journey through one of the most influential works in Christian theology. Together, we read through the entire Institutes over the course of a full year—one manageable section at a time—so that a book many admire from a distance finally becomes something you actually finish.Each daily episode is short, focused, and intentional. We keep the ...

This insightful book delves into the complexities of U.S. and French policies towards Vietnam from the aftermath of World War II until the pivotal year of 1965, marking Americas deeper involvement in the Vietnam War. Narrated by Craig Campbell, it offers a compelling summary of this critical period in history.

Delve into the tumultuous saga of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) with Samuel Rawson Gardiner, a historian whose insights remain highly regarded. This conflict, ignited as a civil war between Protestant princes and the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II, quickly spiraled into a broader struggle for European supremacy as external powers intervened. In this concise yet powerful account, Gardiner recounts the legendary battles and the audacious commanders—Mansfeld, Wallenstein, Tilly, and Gustavus Adolphus, among others. Meanwhile, the cunning Cardinal Richelieu, though frail in body, ...

Delve into the gripping saga of the Thirty Years War through this five-volume masterpiece, building on the success of Schiller’s earlier work, the History of the Revolt of the Netherlands. Crafted for a broader audience, this vivid narrative intertwines Schiller’s passion for human freedom with his rationalist optimism. In Volume 3, experience the tumultuous events from Gustavus Adolphuss decisive victory at Leipzig in late 1631 to his tragic death in the battle of Lutzen in November 1632. - Summary by Alan Winterrowd

Join James Gillet as he vividly shares his thrilling escapades with the Texas Rangers from 1856 to 1937. In a captivating narrative style, Gillet recounts his personal experiences filled with wars, feuds, and fierce battles against the Apache nation, alongside pursuits of notorious robbers and murderers. These gripping tales contributed to the legendary reputation of the Texas Rangers, an organization that traces its roots back to the spring of 1836 when General Sam Houston rallied Texan settlers to form a troop of mounted riflemen in the wake of the Alamos tragic fall. Dive into the rich ...

In The Year When Stardust Fell, we explore a tale that is neither distant nor fantastical, but one that unfolds in a town much like yours. It’s a story filled with relatable characters—the mayor in his office, the sheriff on patrol, and the professor at the university—all facing a crisis that could happen tomorrow. This narrative delves into the age-old struggle between ignorance and superstition versus knowledge and enlightenment, set against the backdrop of an unprecedented natural disaster. Join us as we witness how these forces collide and shape the lives of everyday ...

You might have forgotten (or wanted to forget) the storming of the Capitol, the Meghan and Harry interview with Oprah, Dominic Cummings turning on his former master and that bum squeeze by Matt Hancock - but James Felton is here to remind listeners of all of that and more using his usual razor-sharp wit and gleeful disdain.