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Light from the Past

126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings

Light from the Past: Archaeology, Ancient History, and Biblical Faith with Dewayne Bryant. We will examine archaeological discoveries and get a feel for daily living in the ancient world, all with a view toward applying our findings to the Christian life. This show digs into the past to find spiritual wisdom for the present.

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“The Pyramids of Egypt” (Light From The Past S15E2)

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, March 12, 2024 We want to hear from you! Subscription Links  

“Mithras” (Light From the Past S15E1)

February 27, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, February 27, 2024 In this episode, Dewayne gives a short intro to the mystery cults and discusses one of the most mysterious gods of them all: Mithras. We want to hear from you! Subscription Links  

“A Pompeiian Portrait and Social Media” (Light From the Past S14E2)

August 15, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, August 15, 2023 In this episode, Dewayne discusses how analyzing a portrait from ancient Pompeii might help us when interacting with others online.  We want to hear from you! Subscription Links  

“An Ancient Plague and Infant Baptism” (Light From the Past S14E1)

August 08, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, August 8, 2023 In this episode, Dewayne discusses the potential connection between the Antonine Plague (AD 165) and infant baptism, which took off in the third century.  We want to hear from you! Subscription Links  

“The Caiaphas Ossuary” (Light From the Past S13E2)

January 25, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, January 25, 2022 The Caiaphas Ossuary was an exciting discovery. Dewayne lists some of the reasons why it was both important for studying the New Testament and a remarkable find in its own right. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Akedah” (Light From the Past S13E1)

January 11, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, January 11, 2022 One of the most gripping stories in the Hebrew Bible is when God calls Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. Some call it child abuse, others say it’s a repudiation of human sacrifice. We’re talking about the Akedah in today’s episode of Light From the Past. We want […]

“Face of God” (Light From the Past S12E1)

August 10, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, August 10, 2021 This week Dewayne discusses the discovery of terracotta heads which some believe represent the face of God. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Dogs in the Ancient World” (Light From the Past S11E11)

May 04, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, May 4, 2021 This week, Dewayne discusses the place of dogs in the ancient world and in the biblical text. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Is Easter Pagan?” (Light From the Past S11E10)

April 13, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Do different aspects of Easter celebrations and traditions come from pagan religions? In his episode, Dewayne discusses things like the resurrection, Easter eggs, and the Easter Bunny—and their connections to biblical Christianity. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Secret Gospel of Mark” (Light From the Past S11E9)

April 06, 2021 22:21 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, April 6, 2021 In this episode, Dewayne discusses the Secret Gospel of Mark, how it was discovered, and whether or not it is a legitimate text or a forgery created by a modern scholar. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Sons of God” (Light From the Past S11E8)

March 16, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, March 16, 2021 This week Dewayne discusses the “sons of God” in Genesis 6 and their connections to other parts of the Old and New Testaments. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Death and Resurrection of Jesus in Islam” (Light From the Past S11E7)

March 11, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, March 9, 2021 The historicity of Jesus is virtually unquestioned. But between Christians and Muslims, there is significant disagreement about his death and resurrection. This week Dewayne discusses the Islamic view of this topic. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Social Lives of the Gods” (Light From the Past S11E6)

March 02, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, March 2, 2021 The gods didn’t stay cooped up in stuffy old temples. They got pampered by their worshippers and sometimes went out and about around town. This week Dewayne discusses the social life of the ancient pagan gods. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links […]

“Akhenaten and the Bible” (Light From the Past S11E5)

February 09, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, February 9, 2021 What does the Bible have to do with a failed pharaoh? This week, Dewayne examines the connection between the Bible and the Egyptian king  Akhenaten. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Luke as an Historian” (Light From the Past S11E4)

February 02, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, February 2, 2021 This week, Dewayne looks at some evidence in the books of Luke-Acts to evaluate how competent Luke was as an historian compared to his ancient colleagues. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Reconciling Christianity and Islam” (Light From the Past S11E3)

January 26, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, January 26, 2021 This week Dewayne looks at a noteworthy attempt made by Muslim clerics to reconcile the Christian and Islamic Faiths called “A Common Word Between Us and You: An Interfaith Dialogue.” We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Is the Apocrypha Inspired?” (Light From the Past S11E2)

January 19, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, January 19, 2021 This week Dewayne examines the apocrypha—which includes the seven additional books found in Roman Catholic Bibles—to see if they appear to be divinely inspired. This podcast looks at evidence from ancient writers, the biblical text, and the apocryphal books themselves. We want to hear from you! Email: […]

“Judas Iscariot” (Light From the Past S11E1)

January 12, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Host: Dewayne Bryant  |  Released Tuesday, January 12, 2021 This week Dewayne discusses the life and death of Judas Iscariot, as well as some lessons that we can learn form the life of Jesus’ wayward disciple. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Ezekiel and Aliens” (Light From the Past S10E13)

November 10, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 13 for Tuesday, November 10, 2020 This week Dewayne explores the topic of ancient aliens and what connection they might have to the book of Ezekiel. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“9 to 5 in Egypt” (Light From the Past S10E12)

November 03, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 12 for Tuesday, November 3, 2020 This week Dewayne talks about what it was like to be a day laborer in ancient Egypt. Although it was the experience for millions of Egyptians in ancient history, it was also part of the experience of the Hebrews during their time […]

“Wisdom Literature of the Old Testament” (Light From the Past S10E11)

October 27, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 11 for Tuesday, October 27, 2020 This week Dewayne talks about the defining characteristics of the wisdom literature of the Bible, particularly Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Medieval Peasants” (Light From the Past S10E10)

October 06, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 10 for Tuesday, October 6, 2020 This week, Dewayne discusses what life was like for Medieval peasants. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Maccabees” (Light From the Past S10E9)

September 29, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 9 for Tuesday, September 29, 2020 This week, we talk about the Maccabees and their history. We’ll also see what lessons they might have to teach Christians in the modern world of politics. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Disabilities in the Ancient World” (Light From the Past S10E8)

September 22, 2020 10:58 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 8 for Tuesday, September 22, 2020 This week, Dewayne addresses the issue of disabilities in the ancient world, how they affected daily living, and what it means that Jesus healed people who suffered. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Illuminati” (Light from the Past S10E7)

September 15, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 7 for Tuesday, September 15, 2020 In the last episode on secret societies, Dewayne discusses the Illuminati, its history, and how it differs from biblical Christianity. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Rosicrucians” (Light From the Past S10E6)

September 08, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 6 for Tuesday, September 8, 2020 In this week’s episode, Dewayne discusses the Rosicrucians and their history, as well as  some of the similarities they have with the behavior of the early Christians in the city of Corinth. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) […]

“The Freemasons” (Light From the Past S10E5)

September 01, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 5 for Tuesday, September 1, 2020 This week, Dewayne examines the Freemasons in the series on secret societies. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“The Cathars” (Light From the Past S10E4)

August 25, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 4 for Tuesday, August 25, 2020 This week, Dewayne discusses the Cathars, a religious sect in medieval Europe persecuted by church authorities in the Medieval period. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Knights Templar” (Light From the Past S10E3)

August 18, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 3 for Tuesday, August 18, 2020 This week, Dewayne discusses the Knights Templar and conspiracy theories surrounding them, and a couple of lessons we can learn from their history. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Secret Societies” (Light From the Past S10E2)

August 11, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 2 for Tuesday, August 11, 2020 This week, Dewayne discusses the topic of secret societies, their characteristics, and what connection they have to Christianity. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“First Century Messiahs” (Light From the Past S10E1)

August 04, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 10, Episode 1 for Tuesday, August 4, 2020 This week, Dewayne talks about a few of the other messiahs in first-century Judea and what made Jesus different. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Sardis: The Church of the Living Dead” (Light From the Past S9E11)

May 26, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 11 for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 This week, Dewayne wraps us season nine with a look at the church in Sardis and the lessons we can learn from it today. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Ephesus” (Light From the Past S9E10)

May 19, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 10 for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 In this episode, Dewayne looks at the background of the city of Ephesus and its importance in the New Testament. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links  

“Biblical Plagues” (Light From the Past S9E9)

April 07, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 9 for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, Dewayne discusses plagues in the biblical world. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“God’s Wife” (Light From the Past S9E8)

March 31, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 8 for Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Dewayne answers the question, “Did God have a Wife?” and what it means for Christians today. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Roman Religion” (Light From the Past S9E7)

March 10, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 7 for Tuesday, March 9, 2020 In this episode, Dewayne explores Roman religion and discusses some similarities between ancient pagans and less-than-biblical Christians.  We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Life in Ancient Israel” (Light From the Past S9E6)

February 18, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 6 for Tuesday, February 18, 2020 In this episode, Dewayne discusses the similarities and differences between life in ancient Israel and life in the 21st century.  We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Ancient Celebrity Status” (Light From the Past S9E5)

February 04, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 5 for Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Have you ever wanted to be a celebrity? This week, Dewayne discusses how people achieved fame and fortune in the ancient world. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Paul’s Humor” (Light From the Past S9E4)

January 21, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 4 for Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Did Paul have a sense of humor? This week, Dewayne discusses the place of humor in the Bible in general, and in the writings of Paul specifically. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“The Art of Baptism” (Light From the Past S9E3)

January 14, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 3 for Tuesday, January 14, 2020 In this episode, Dewayne discusses the depiction of baptism in early Christian art and its theological importance.  We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“John’s Gospel” (Light From the Past S9E2)

January 07, 2020 08:00 - 15 minutes - 12.8 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 2 for Tuesday, January 7, 2020 In this episode, Dewayne discusses the distinctive aspects of John’s Gospel and why they differ from the others.  We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“What Christianity Has Done” (Light From the Past S9E1)

August 06, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.63 MB

Light From the Past Season 9, Episode 1 for Tuesday, August 6, 2019 What has Christianity ever done for the world? This week, Dewayne discusses the unique contributions of Christianity in antiquity. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“The Nazareth Decree” (Light From the Past S8E16)

May 28, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.64 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 16 for Tuesday, May 28, 2019 This week, Dewayne discusses the value of an ancient first century inscription against tomb robbing.  We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Socinianism” (Light From the Past S8E15)

May 21, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.63 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 15 for Tuesday, May 21, 2019 In this episode, Dewayne discusses a relatively recent heresy that has connections to the early church as well as the present day. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Paul’s Conversion” (Light From the Past S8E14)

May 14, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.63 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 14 for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 This week Dewayne discusses arguably the most famous conversion stories in history. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Leviticus and Homosexuality” (Light From the Past S8E13)

April 23, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.64 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 13 for Tuesday, April 23, 2019 This week, Dewayne discusses homosexuality and the book of Leviticus. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Marcion of Sinope” (Light From the Past S8E12)

April 09, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.64 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 12 for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 What is a heretic? This week, Dewayne talks about one of the most famous heretics in early church history. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“The Book of Enoch” (Light From the Past S8E11)

April 02, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.63 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 11 for Tuesday, April 2, 2019 What is the Book of Enoch? This week Dewayne explores the modern fascination with this ancient Jewish text. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“The Moses Controversy Movie REview” (Light from the Past S8E10)

March 26, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.64 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 10 for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 This week Dewayne reviews the recent film Patterns of Evidence: The Moses Controversy.  We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

“Arch and Biblical Kings” (Light From the Past S8E9)

March 22, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 7.64 MB

Light From the Past Season 8, Episode 9 for Tuesday, March 19, 2019 This week Dewayne discusses the appearances of biblical kings in extrabiblical sources. We want to hear from you! Email: [email protected] Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) Subscription Links

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