The Da Vinci Code movie is now out. Certainly you already knew that, if you've seen a TV or a newspaper recently. It's making quite a buzz.

The film presumably makes the same claims about Jesus that the book did, which is why it's sure to raise more controversy. As with most people who read the book, most who see the movie will probably not give a great deal of serious thought to the spiritual/religious/historical claims; they'll just enjoy the story.

A few, however, will be troubled by what Dan Brown says about Christ. Some might even become convinced he's right, even though his work is a work of fiction.

Actor Tom Hanks, who stars in the leading role, has made some interesting comments about it. One, he said that The Da Vinci Code movie could "help the church do their job." He said, "If they put up a sign saying, 'This Wednesday we are discussing the gospel,' 12 people show up. But if a sign says, 'This Wednesday we are discussing The Da Vinci Code, 800 people show up.'"

Though I'm not sure he's right about the numbers, he does have a bit of a point. People are interested in hearing more about the film and how it compares to historical Christianity.

Hanks made another good point about the movie. He said the film was loaded with "hoeey" and "nonsense." He said, "If you are going to take any sort of movie at face value, particularly a huge-budget motion picture like this, you'd be making a very big mistake."

(Sourced: mondaymemo.com)

Amen, Tom. There are better, more reliable sources on which to base our faith than best-selling novels and blockbuster movies.

Many people have questions about the claims of this film, and we have a unique opportunity to talk about subjects that some might not always be eager to hear: apologetics. I believe now is a good time to address the issues of where we got the Bible, why we believe it is reliable (and inspired); why we believe Jesus is who he said he is; and how we respond reasonably to doubts and questions about our faith.

Those resources and more are available on this website. Feel free to explore....

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