About this Event
“Jerusalem Jones & the Dead Sea Scrolls”
Long ago, pieces of leather, inscribed by learned sages, were rolled into scrolls, to be read and studied only by a select few. For reasons still unknown to us, they were hidden in mountainous desert caves. Then, on a fateful day in 1947, when an Arab lad was searching for his lost goat, he stumbled upon what was to become the most important archaeological find of the twentieth century – ancient parchments, depicting the life and hopes of an unknown Judean sect. Follow the adventure saga of Dr. Ken Hanson, as he recounts his odyssey from Chicago, as a wide-eyed undergraduate, to Jerusalem, as an inspired scholar, seeking out the mysteries of the 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls. Changing costume on stage, he morphs into a host of characters, to bring the Scrolls to life. Experience the continuing journey of discovery!
About Dr. Ken Hanson
Dr. Ken Hanson, Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Program in Judaic Studies, University of Central Florida, is an associate professor and teaches “everything Jewish." He earned a master’s degree in international/inter-cultural communication, and went on to earn a doctorate in Hebrew language and literature from the University of Texas at Austin. His multiple books and appearances on syndicated radio and national television (including “The History Channel” and “The Travel Channel”) have brought his unique insights into everyone’s world. Dr. Hanson’s exceptional theatrical presentation style never fails to captivate and engage his audience.
The event will be held in our Historic Sanctuary.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
New Life Church, 507 West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, United States
USD 5.00
