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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 Mesha Stele

2026/10/20

This week, Dewayne discusses the importance of the Mesha Stele and its references to people, places, and events in the Bible.

Jeroboam and Progressive Christianity

2026/09/22

This week, Dewayne discusses Jeroboam's religious changes and how it connects to more recent developments in Christendom.

The Odyssey Review

2026/09/15

This week, Dewayne reviews Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey."

The Testimonium Flavianum

2026/08/11

This week, Dewayne discusses the Testimonium Flavianum as well as what recent scholarship has to say about its authenticity. Episode Resources: Download the free PDF of Josephus and Jesus here: https://josephusandjesus.com/purchase-page/

Akhenaten and Monotheism

2026/04/07

In this episode, Dewayne discusses the likelihood that the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten got the idea of monotheism from the Hebrews.

The Archaeological History of Israel

2026/03/10

In this episode, Dewayne discusses artifacts that show a Jewish presence in Israel dating back over three thousand years through the first century AD.

The Apiru

2026/03/03

In this episode, Dewayne discusses the Apiru and whether they were ancient Israelites under another name.

The Egyptians

2026/01/13

In this episode, Dewayne introduces the new season with The Egyptians, which covers our fascination with ancient Egypt as well as its connections with the Bible.

The Tower of Babel Stele

2025/11/25

In this episode, Dewayne discusses the Tower of Babel Stele and whether it actually depicts the famed tower from Genesis 11.

The Babylonians

2025/10/21

In this episode, we talk about Babylonian history, some of its most important figures, where it crosses over with the Bible.

The Black Obelisk

2025/09/23

In this episode, Dewayne discusses the the Black Obelisk, the only archaeological artifact to include a picture of any biblical king.

The Assyrians

2025/09/09

The Sumerians

2025/08/26

In this episode, Dewayne discusses the world's first civilization: the Sumerians.

“The Frankfurt Inscription” (Light From the Past S17E7)

2025/05/06

Host: Dewayne Bryant | Released Tuesday, May 6, 2025 The Frankfurt Inscription has been called an artifact that will rewrite Christian history. This discovery isn’t quite that important, but it does tell us something about early Christianity. We want to hear from you! Subscription Links

“The Crucifixion Gem” (Light From the Past S17E6)

2025/04/02

Host: Dewayne Bryant | Released Tuesday, April 1, 2025 In this episode, Dewayne discusses the earliest picture of Jesus ever found – on a gemstone. We want to hear from you! Subscription Links

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Jilly436 2020/08/09

A very interesting topic

This topic Could be terribly dry, but this podcast is not . It is very interesting and provides biblical proofs .

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MattiePorpoise 2020/01/29

Lively, Sincere, Entertaining

Dewayne Bryant manages to make biblical histories and facts as vibrant and entertaining as they should be! Thoroughly researched and well put together...

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caleauj 2018/09/06

Honest

Intellectually stimulating, but more importantly, intellectually honest. Love this podcast.

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MSOP1989 2014/12/17

My Favorite Podcast

This is an outstanding educational podcast. I can't wait for the next one.

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Emily_TLN 2014/09/19

Enriching Material!

I love all things archaeology anyway, so having someone so knowledgable in the area bring to light so many important truths from the Bible is fascinat...

★★★★★

PMack361 2014/09/03

A "Must Listen” podcast

Dewayne Bryant brings a scholarship that few can match to the podcast. The combination of interesting topics and a thoughtful, intelligent host make t...

★★★★★

rhfhu 2014/08/21

Faith-Building, Insightful and Biblical

Having listened to the first episode, I can already tell that this is going to be an incredible podcast. I’m appreciate of the scholarship, research, ...

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