Hidden Wisdom: The Ancient Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls

by Kenneth Hanson

It was one of the greatest discoveries in history.  In 1947 a Bedouin shepherd boy uncovered an entire library of ancient scrolls that had remained hidden in a desert cave near the Dead Sea for nearly 2000 years. The story of The Dead Sea Scrolls is a tale of discovery, adventure, intrigue and faith. But what truth do they contain?  What do they mean for us today? How is the wisdom, hidden in these ancient writings for centuries, as important today as when they were originally penned?  Why did a Hebrew tribe die defending these treasured works? In HIDDEN WISDOM The Ancient Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Dr. Ken Hanson takes the listener on an exciting adventure of discovery and intrigue.  An adventure that uncovers hidden wisdom.

238 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Kenneth Hanson is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the University of Central Florida Judaic Studies Program. He earned a Ph.D. in Hebrew Studies from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991. His many scholarly articles focus on the Second Jewish Commonwealth, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the historical Jesus, and Jewish Christianity. He has also published several books of popular scholarship, including: Dead Sea Scrolls: The Untold Story; Kabbalah: Three Thousand Years of Mystic Tradition; and Secrets from the Lost Bible. He has been interviewed multiple times on nationally syndicated radio, and his research was featured on the History Channel documentary, Banned from the Bible. He teaches a wide range of Judaic Studies courses, including the Hebrew language, the Hebrew Bible, Jewish history and culture, and the history of the Holocaust. He recently produced and narrated an award-winning documentary entitled The Druze: An Ethnic Minority in the Holy Land.