Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyones Asking

Darrell L. Bock provides a knowledegable view on The Da Vinci Code and uses his theological training to punch holes in Browns story. Yes, Ive heard people say over and over again, Its just fiction! Get over it! Sorry, that argument doesnt wash. Brown provides a preliminary page of facts that are used to back up his fiction. That the facts are wrong and widely denounced as poorly researched are brought out in Bocks book. Bock gives a timeline of when the four Gospels were written, what the real role of women were in the early Christian church and gives evidence to disprove what many people actually believe-that Jesus and Mary Magdelene married and had a child. Before anyone says again that people are smarter than to believe Browns book, I personally know of one person in my family, who, even knowing the Gospels, thinks that everything presented in The Da Vinci Code could be true. That is the danger here: Browns page of facts; His appearance on several televised specials (including Elizabeth Vargas ABC special, National Geographic specials about the validity of the book) claiming that when he researched the book, he was a skeptic, but he became a believer in what he was writing. For those of us who want our loved ones to believe in the divinity of Christ and join us in Heaven, this is no light matter. To Bocks credit, he is thoughtful, methodical, and well-versed in all the subjects brought up by Browns book. There are no sterotypical, hysterical, How dare you! ravings here. The book is concise and well-written, and best of all, an easy read for a non-expert like me. I highly recommend this to all who have doubts after reading The Da Vinci Code or would just like good information for when you come across someone who wants to debate you about Browns book.