Light From the Past

  Season 1, Episode 11 For Tuesday, April 14, 2015 “Life as a Roman” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: What was it like to live in the Roman Empire? Like life in America, it had high and low points. Dewayne will explore some of the similarities and differences between living in Rome and on […]

  Season 1, Episode 10 For Tuesday, March 31, 2015 “Medicine” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne is going to look at medicine in the ancient world. Medical practice was quite different in antiquity than what we have today, usually incorporating magic and medicine. The Bible doesn’t – for one very […]

  Season 1, Episode 9 For Tuesday, March 17, 2015 “Pseudoarchaeology” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: There are a lot of claims made about the reliability of the Bible – and not all of them come from experts. A particular challenge that faces Christians today is the use of claims to defend the Bible […]

  Season 1, Episode 8 For Tuesday, March 10, 2015 “Lachish” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In today’s episode, Dewayne is going to discuss the city of Lachish. Once one of the most important cities in the land of Canaan, today it is a ruin. Poor spiritual decisions contributed to its destruction. Today we […]

  Season 1, Episode 7 For Tuesday, March 3, 2015 “Western Wall” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: Today we will discuss the Western Wall, its significance for observant Jews, and what lessons Christians might learn from it today. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it […]

  Season 1, Episode 6 For Tuesday, February 17, 2015 “Ebal and Gerazim” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: Mount Gerazim and Mount Ebal were two important places early in Hebrew history. In today’s episode, Dewayne will examine why they were important, as well as their enduring significance for today. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: […]

  Season 1, Episode 5 For Tuesday, February 10, 2015 “Jerusalem” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In today’s episode of Light from the Past, we will be talking about the city of Jerusalem – widely considered one of the holiest places on earth. What is its history, and when did it come to be […]

  Season 1, Episode 4 For Tuesday, February 3, 2015 “Khirbet Qeiyafa” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: Archaeology is full of little surprises, and a tiny discovery can make an enormous contribution to our understanding of the past. Khirbet Qeiyafa is the site of one of these discoveries. Dewayne will explore the impact of […]

  Season 1, Episode 3 For January 27, 2015 “The Dead Sea Scrolls” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: Most people have heard about the Dead Sea Scrolls, but most don’t know what they are exactly. Dewayne will explore the discovery and significance of the scrolls in today’s episode. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT […]

  Season 1, Episode 2 For Tuesday, January 20, 2015 “Sennacherib’s Prism” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: The historical record mentions a number of things that happen in the biblical text. Sometimes, what the historical record leaves out is just as important as what it includes. This is the case for an ancient […]

  Season 1, Episode 1 For Tuesday, January 6, 2015 “New Years” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: The New Year is a time of celebration and new beginnings. Ancient people believed the same. In this episode, Dewayne is going to look at some of the similarities and differences in the way people viewed the […]

  Episode #016 For Friday, December 19, 2014 “Exodus: Gods and Kings” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne reviews the new film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously […]

  Episode #015 For Thursday, December 18, 2014 “Historicity of the Exodus” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne is going to explore the evidence for the historicity of the exodus, as well as why it isn’t mentioned in ancient Egyptian records. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed […]

  Episode #014 For Tuesday, December 9, 2014 “The Ten Plagues” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne explains the nature and significance of the Ten Plagues. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help […]

  Episode #013 For Tuesday, November 25, 2014 “Covenants” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne discusses the idea of covenants in the ancient Near East, and why understanding this is important for our relationship with God. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it […]

  Episode #012 For Tuesday, November 18, 2014 “Citizenship” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne discusses citizenship in the Roman Empire and its impact on our study of the letters of Paul. Your Feedback Email: robert@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write […]

  Episode #011 For Tuesday, November 11, 2014 “Akhenaten, Moses, and Monotheism” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne explores the religious beliefs of Pharaoh Akhenaten and critics’ claims that the monotheism of the Hebrews came from ancient Egypt. Notable Quote: “In each plague, God does not merely demonstrate that he […]

  Episode #010 For Tuesday, October 28, 2014 “Philistines” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne discusses the Philistines and what we can learn from their interactions with Israel in the Old Testament. Notable Quote: “We have to be careful, because we can treat God like a good luck charm, one that […]

  Episode #009 For Tuesday, October 14, 2014 “Idolatry” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne talks about idolatry past and present. Notable Quote: “An idol is something to which we devote our time and energy. And an idol’s worth is not necessarily in how happy we are to get it, but […]

  Episode #008 For Tuesday, October 7, 2014 “Megiddo Church” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne discusses the 2005 discovery of the Megiddo church and its connection to the early Christian beliefs about the deity of Jesus.  Notable Quote: “We can be confident that the evidence that we see in the […]

  Episode #007 For Tuesday, September 30, 2014 “New Testament Canon” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne discusses the books of the New Testament, and the process by which authentic books were accepted and illegitimate books rejected. Notable Quote: “By the middle of the fourth century, the New Testament canon as […]

  Episode #006 For Tuesday, September 23, 2014 “The Book of Abraham” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne discusses the Mormon text known as the Book of Abraham. Does it contain reliable information about the patriarch, or is it merely a creative invention? Notable Quote: “It’s very human to marginalize others […]

  Episode #005 For Tuesday, September 16, 2014 “Noah’s Ark” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne explores some of the issues surrounding Noah’s ark – where it landed, if it is still there, and what it would mean for believers if it were to be discovered. Notable Quote: “The ark is […]

  Episode #004 For Tuesday, September 9, 2014 “Mummification” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne examines the ancient Egyptian practice of mummification, as well as its connection to the Bible. Notable Quote: “The Egyptian pharaohs began preparing for eternity almost as soon as they took the throne of Egypt. They understood […]

  Episode #003 For Tuesday, September 2, 2014 “Crucifixion” HOST: Dewayne Bryant     Show Notes: In this episode, Dewayne examines the ancient sources that describe and depict the practice of Roman crucifixion. Notable Quote “The Romans designed crucifixion to make a person’s last hours on earth as unpleasant as possible. We might rightfully say that […]