Dr. Kenneth Hanson

Biography:

Dr. Ken Hanson is a dynamic author, lecturer, and founder of "Treasures in Time," an organization devoted to disseminating knowledge of the Biblical and classical world. He has dug on archaeological sites in the Middle East, lived in a politically volatile region of northern Galilee, and taught Hebrew on an Israeli agricultural settlement. He also worked with a television news-gathering operation in a war zone in southern Lebanon, at the height of the civil war that left the jewel of the Mediterranean in ruins.

Having been "up close and personal" with the face of terrorism, Dr. Hanson lends a timeless perspective to the challenges of the future. He currently serves at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, where he teaches courses on Jewish history, from ancient times through the twentieth century, including the rise of Israel and the Holocaust.

Past Shows:

	Gabriel Revelation, Essenes & Kabbalah
	Monday July 14, 2008

Professor, author and researcher Dr. Ken Hanson returned to discuss the new stone tablet unearthed near the Dead Sea, which contains prophecies about the Messiah as well as revelations from the Angel Gabriel. He's been studying the 3-ft. tablet, known as the 'Gabriel Revelation,' for the last year. Containing 87 lines of Hebrew, the ink is inscribed directly into the stone, which prevents it from being carbon dated, he explained, noting that it's possible the artifact is a forgery. But Hanson said he's come to believe the tablet is genuine. Thought to be made in the decade before Jesus' birth, it speaks of a messianic figure who will rise from the dead after three days. "The implications are overwhelming," he said, in that the resurrection of a messiah could be part of Jewish tradition.The ancient Judeans known as the Essenes believed in the coming of two messiahs-- one from the priestly branch, the other from the lineage of King David, Hanson pointed out. He also touche ... More
Host: George Noory

	Lost Bible Secrets
	Wednesday September 6, 2006

Prof. Ken Hanson returned to share stories and secrets from lost biblical books. The Dead Sea Scrolls, he believes, likely paint a more accurate picture of early Christianity than do Paul and the New Testament. For Hanson's take on the recently revealed Judas Gospel, view this video clip hosted by his publisher Council Oak Books (requires QuickTime 7.1). Some descriptions in ancient books could be referring to ETs or UFOs. For instance-- Judas is described as walking into a glowing cloud and Abraham levitating into the upper atmosphere, Hanson recounted. Regarding the Nephilim (translated as "the fallen ones"), their offspring were said to be giants who devoured humans, and the great flood was sent to destroy them rather than wicked humans, he noted.Hanson is fascinated by the story of Exodus and believes that the events might have taken place around the same time as the great volcanic eruption on Santorini (also called Thera) located in the Aegean Sea. The plagues and parti ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Judas Gospel
	Wednesday April 12, 2006

Professor Kenneth Hanson, a scholar of lost Bible texts, discussed the recently publicized Lost Gospel of Judas as well as material from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Unlike the accounts in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, in this newly discovered Gospel, Judas is portrayed as acting at Jesus' request when he is handed over to the authorities. Hanson speculated that the New Testament authors may have turned Judas into a villain in order to dramatize the account. The Lost Judas Gospel is written in Coptic and translated from a Greek source, probably by an early group of Christians, such as the Gnostics, he shared. Jesus reveals mysteries of the universe exclusively to Judas in the Lost Gospel, speaking of a "great boundless realm" that no angel has ever seen, said Hansen, who noted that such descriptions are similar to Gnostic ideations. He finds the new text to be of monumental importance because of its revelations, authenticity, and antiquity. Hansen also discussed s ... More
Host: George Noory

	The Lost Bibles
	Thursday March 24, 2005

Prof. Ken Hanson shared his knowledge and analysis of the "Lost Bible" texts. These books, which were considered extraneous to the Bible, have been around for many centuries but most people are unaware of their existence, he said. Most were composed between 2,000 to 3,000 years ago in Hebrew and Aramaic but the originals were lost or deliberately suppressed, and parts were then copied and translated into other languages.One such text, The Book of Jubilees, categorizes time into 50 year cycles, and contains apocryphal writings about the "end of days" when our planet will undergo catastrophic changes, he detailed. Another book tells of "Lilith," a first wife to Adam, who was created co-equally. Yet, because she would not subjugate herself to him, she was cast out, and then birthed a race of demons who persecuted the children of Eve. Hanson believes this story has an inner meaning with a strong feminist message. The first book of Enoch describes "the Watchers" or Nephilim, and ... More
Host: George Noory

	Biblical Archaeology
	Wednesday August 21, 2002

Kenneth Hanson holds a Ph.D. in Hebrew Studies and lectures widely on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Kabbalah. In this program he delves into biblical archaeology and history. ... More
Host: George Noory