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DeCode the DaVinci Code !
First as a runaway bestselling novel and now a major motion picture release, The DaVinci Code has captivated the imagination of millions. The charges it makes against historic Christianity are colorful and interesting...but are they true, or are they merely inaccurate accounts of centuries old myths and heresies?
On this webpage we will attempt to discover the answers to the following questions.... Has the real historical record of Jesus been surpressed? Were 80 different gospels contending for placement in the New Testament? Was mary Magdalene really directed by Jesus to lead the church? Does a secret society keep the bloodline of Jesus hidden? Is the divinity of Jesus the creation of a 4th Century church council? How accurate are the claims made in the Dan Brown bestseller The DaVinci Code? The intent of this webpage is to capture your attention and provide you with resources to stimulate your thinking as you explore the world of The DaVinci Code. Hopefully this will become a welcome stop in your journey to DeCode the Code!
Here is your first stop... Frequently Asked Questions About The DaVinci Code
Here are some commonly asked questions about The DaVicni Code by Christians who are wondering whether or not they should even be concerned with the book and movie. Click the link above and discover the "why this is something to think about..."
DeCoding the "REAL" History
Is it real? Does it exist? Why does it exist? What do I need to know about the Priory? (Click the link above to find out about the Priory) The Knights Templar
There is a great deal of legend and myth built around these warriors of an era gone by...or are they gone...and are they still around...and...???? (Knight info galore is yours when you click the link)
DeCoding the Book The book is an amazing page turner. However if you don't turn the pages too quickly you begin to find that the author is pretty fast and loose with the facts. In this section discover some things about the facts of The DaVinci Code and how they line up with the truth of history. These questions come from various sourced material and also include the questions that were used in the Celebration Worship experiences at CCC. Those questions are answered with copies of the original study notes that were used that day. So remember that as you read through them, they are written in note form for speaking, not as a manuscript or article...that means sometimes they might read like they are written in "code".... 10 Errors Found in 'The Da Vinci Code'
Dan Brown says that the book is based on fact. What are the facts that he uses that have created such a stir? How can we trust the reliability of the Scriptures? The Da Vinci Code says: ‘Until 325 AD, Jesus was viewed by his followers as a mortal prophet, a great and powerful man, but a man nonetheless. A mortal.’It was not until the First Council of Nicea in 325 AD that the church established the divinity and equality of the Son in the Trinity. Is this right? Was Jesus married to Mary ? If there is research and historians quoted in the DaVinci Code, then surely this are credible resources and historians...so take a look and DeCode the sources of the history in the book...
Is Mary Magdalene in Leonardo’s Last Supper? The painting showed a blue robed Virgin Mary sitting with her arm around an infant child, Baby Jesus. Opposite Mary sat Uriel, also with an infant, John the Baptist. Oddly though, rather than the usual Jesus blessing John scenario, it was the baby John who was blessing Jesus and Jesus submitting to his authority....or is there something different going on in the picture???
Well, perhaps you should read the article and find out... What is that something special about Mary? Part of the irony and hype about whether or not Mary Magdalene was “Mrs. Jesus” is that what gets missed is her extraordinary role in the New Testament. Take the time and discover just what it is that makes Mary so very special! Is Christianity on shaky historical ground? Is The Da Vinci Code good history? In other words, is Christianity on shaky historical ground? Here are a few thoughts about what Christians need to remember about DeCoding the Code !
DeCoding the Background The Earliest Christian Records…The Original History of Christ ???
These are important items of evidence that the “truth of the DaVinci Code” is built upon. So is it true and what about Gnosticism and Nag Hammadi? If the DaVinci Code has any credibility then it builds on this foundation. Click the link above to take a crash course in understanding what this foundation is all about.
Lost...The Lost Gospels that "Lost" Out! The conspiracy theorists claim that a plot, a scam, and a take-over was created by church rulers that excluded many gospels that should be considered just as important and credible as the books of the Old and New Testament.
You can buy another bible in most bookstores. It is not the Bible that most people think of when they hear the world Bible, but it does exist. Now this "other bible" has been presented in an entertaining, fun to read, and engaging way...in a work of fiction called The DaVicni Code. As you try to DeCode the Code here are some things that you might want to know about this "other bible"
DeCoding the Impact Impact of the The DaVinci Code What does Tom Hanks say?
The Worship Services Click Here to go to the Worship Live page for DeCoding the Code, What is The DaVinci Code? Click here to go to the Worship Page for Something About Mary - DeCoding the Code... Artistic Impressions Download the Slide Show In this second installment we DeCode the following questions and more...as we examine the artwork and look at the evidence Was Jesus married to Mary? Bonus Material !
The Gospel of Judas has now been made public based upon a discovery by National Geographic. In a culture where The DaVinci Code has captured the attention of many spiritually this document adds to some of that intrigue. So what is it? What does it contain? What does it have to do with the Christian faith...Judas...and Jesus? Click the link to discover The Gospel of Judas
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