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Official The Da Vinci Code Links
- The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The book that started it all.
- Official Website of Dan Brown
Here you will find the author’s response to the controversy his book has stirred. This link will take you to the FAQ section of his site, which includes audio files and written responses to questions such as “How Much of the Novel is True?” and “Is the Book Anti-Christian?”
- Sony Picture’s Offical Website for The Da Vinci Code Film
The Offical Site is pretty standard fare, providing some pictures, a character guide, and other promotional material.
Online Responses to The DaVinci Code
- Cracking the Da Vinci Code from Catholic Answers, Inc.
A point-by-point Catholic response to the inaccuracies of The Da Vinci Code, focusing on misrepresentations made about the Catholic Church.
- The Da Vinci Code: The greatest story ever sold by Micael S. Rose of Cruxnews.com
"The real draw for Brown’s hot novel is how his highly polemical premise—that Christianity is a sham, little more than an age-old instrument of oppression—has been publicly lauded by America’s cultural elite. The keystone of the novel’s success is the skillful (and shameless) marketing technique of its promoters. The Da Vinci Code, although a work of fiction, has been presented by marketeers and influential reviewers as being grounded in “erudite” scholarship. When asked how much of his novel is based on reality in terms of things that actually occurred, Brown himself told Today’s Matt Lauer: 'Absolutely all of it…. All of the art, architecture, secret rituals, secret societies, all of that is historical fact.' That presumably includes Brown’s nuggets of religious history which are, in nearly every instance, distortions and fabrications used to advance his premise."
- The Da Vinci Code, the Catholic Church, and Opus Dei The Official Response of the Prelature of Opus Dei in the United States
One of the disappointing features of The Da Vinci Code is that it portrays a real religious group, Opus Dei, as murderous enemies of truth. Opus Dei sets the record straight.
- The Da Vinci Code Deception by Vincent McCann of Spotlight Ministries
Reviews the book and highlights many of its historical errors. Also provides a link to download free tracts described as a “a great way to expose moviegoers and readers to the errors in Dan Brown’s book and the forthcoming movie.”
- The Da Vinci Dialogue (Highly Recommended)
This site is sponsored, but not edited or managed, by Sony Pictures in anticipation of the release of the movie adaptation. In its own word, it “is a website offering informative essays by a broad array of leading Christian scholars, pastors and educators addressing many of the historical and theological issues touched on in The Da Vinci Code. The essay writers represent an eclectic group of experts from Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions.”
- Dismantling the Da Vinci Code: Don’t Believe Everything You Read by Sandra Miesel of Crisis Magazine
An informed corrective that pulls no punches:
“Unsurprisingly, Brown misses no opportunity to criticize Christianity and its pitiable adherents. (The church in question is always the Catholic Church, though his villain does sneer once at Anglicans—for their grimness, of all things.) He routinely and anachronistically refers to the Church as “the Vatican,” even when popes weren’t in residence there. He systematically portrays it throughout history as deceitful, power-crazed, crafty, and murderous: ‘The Church may no longer employ crusades to slaughter, but their influence is no less persuasive. No less insidious.’”
- The Da Vinci Code: Deceptive Seed of Doubt
Just a novel? Just a movie? This brief article shows just how seriously some are taking the story’s historically baseless portrayal of Christianity.
- The Da Vinci Code: Of Magdalene, Gnostics, the Goddess and the Grail from LeadershipU
LeadershipU's resource page for The Da Vinci Code, with a helpful discussion, links to articles by scholars responding to the book, such as Darrell Bock and Ben Witherington, and additional links regarding the trustworthiness of the Bible and the history of church doctrine.
- Da Vinci Code Q & A (Word Document) by Christopher Price
The notes from CADRE member Christopher Price's presentation on The Da Vinci Code. The notes reflect the Q & A format of the presentations. Provides a summary of controversial points made in TDC, with Question and Answers on issues such as Jesus' divinity, the gathering of the NT, supposed Christian copying of pagan beliefs, the Council of Nicea, and whether Jesus was married.
- Focus on the Family's Response to The Da Vinci Code from Focus on the Family
Here, you'll find a wide variety of factual articles addressing the claims of The Da Vinci Code, plus Web ads for linking to this site, and resources for use with individuals (from teen to adult) and small groups. You'll learn the truth from the insights of such recognized Christian thinkers as Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Lee Strobel, Dr. Norman Geisler and Alex McFarland.
- James Patrick Holding on The Da Vinci Code
The Web's foremost apologist has done his homework on this subject. The article covers many points and includes a helpful review of rebuttal books (some of which are referenced below) near the end. The formatting is a tad jumbled, but if that concerns you JPH directs you to a cleaner, though not as up-to-date, response he wrote here.
- Jesus Decoded from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
"Due to the concern about many current media portrayals of Jesus Christ and the origins of Christianity, this Web site was developed by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Department of Communications."
- A Review of The Da Vinci Code by Craig Blomberg, in the Denver Journal (Highly Recommended)
Professor Blomberg, a leading New Testament scholar, enjoyed the book but gives an excellent overview of its historical misstatements.
- The Truth About the Da Vinci Code
This website, powered both technologically and theologically by Westminster Theological Seminary (WTS) and www.wts.edu, seeks to present a balanced account of the historical facts set forth in Dan Brown's best-selling novel and the soon-to-be-released eponymous movie.
Books About The Da Vinci Code
- Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone is Asking by Darrel L. Bock
"Darrell Bock's research uncovers the origins of these codes by focusing on the 325 years immediately following the birth of Christ, for the claims of The Da Vinci Code rise or fall on the basis of things emerging from this period. Breaking the Da Vinci Code … distinguishes fictitious entertainment from historical elements of the Christian faith. For by seeing these differences, one can break the Da Vinci code.”
- The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction by Hank Hanegraaff
"The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction? explodes the myths of the book and shows the reliability of Scripture, the divinity of Christ, as well as the historical facts for the Priory of Zion and the Knights Templar. This is the only hands-on accessible reference guide. The DaVinci Code: Fact or Fiction? helps you turn debate about the book into an evangelistic opportunity.”
- The Da Vinci Deception by Erwin W. Lutzer
”Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Did they actually have children who intermarried with the French royal family? Has the church been hiding the truth for centuries? In his best-selling work of fiction, The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown blurs the lines between history and fiction, giving the impression they are one and the same and that Christianity is based on a lie. In The Da Vinci Deception, Erwin Lutzer, renowned theologian and pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, examines the "facts" behind the best-selling novel, clarifies the issues involved in the deception, and equips readers with the truth. Mass paper edition includes study guide.”
- The Da Vinci Code: A Quest for Answers by Josh McDowell
"[A] 128-page book aimed specifically at questions raised by the movie. It is an easy-to-read, positive book with a downloadable study guide that will equip youth and adults with rock-solid answers." See also McDowell's 20-page, The Da Vinci Code: A Companion Guide to the Movie, an which "is ideal to give to Seekers and Skeptics."
- The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code by Carl E. Olson and Sandra Miesel
This is the most exhaustive of The Da Vinci Code rebuttals. It moves beyond the more sensational claims. such as Jesus' supposed marriage and the role of Constantine in Christianity -- though these are addressed directly -- and covers almost all of the bases. If you are looking for the definitive response to the historical errors of The Da Vinci Code, this is as close as it comes.
- The Gospel Code: Novel Claims about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Da Vinci by Ben Witherington
”Each chapter treats an issue—the formation of the canon, the "married Jesus" theory, etc.—and then offers a wealth of background material to support an evangelical Christian viewpoint. Drawing on his background in Christian theology and church history, Witherington explains his position in a lucid and sometimes whimsical style. He is particularly strong when exploring and explaining the processes of textual criticism and redaction, and in helping readers understand the flow of Christian history and the development of doctrine. The influence of Gnosticism, ancient and modern, likewise receives extensive treatment. The book closes with an appeal for a more rational, and less speculative, consideration of the Jesus story. Quite apart from its treatment of Brown's novel, this book is a fine exposition of mainstream evangelical teaching and merits wide readership.”
- The Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code: A Challenging Response to the Best-Selling Novel by Richard Abanes
”[A] user-friendly and easy-to-understand reference source for anyone wanting to make an informed decision about the claims made in Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Unlike other books that may appear in response to Brown's riveting novel, Abanes' book will be concise (96-pages), inexpensive, and formated in such as way as to help Christians and non-Christians alike find the facts they need in order to form their own conclusions about the contents of Brown's volume.”
Online Audio Files About The Da Vinci Code
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