We seem to have picked up comments from an author (Carl Olson) at Ignatius Press. Since I happen to be the happy owner of several of their volumes (despite my continuing status as an evangelical "separated brethren" type), I'm going to make it easy for those interested in reading further about the controversy over The Da Vinci Code by clicking here.
I haven't read Dan Brown's blockbuster and probably won't. I'm in the camp that thinks we're looking at a marketing sensation because the central thesis of the book has not been a recognized serious controversy in the scholarship as far as I know. If someone knows otherwise, please feel free to lay it out in comments to this thread.
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Protocols of the Elders of the Vatican.
Did y'all know we Catholics don't just take communion, we actually eat human flesh?
True story.
"I would also point out that a growing number of high schools, colleges, and universities are using The Da Vinci Code as a required text in classes — not English classes (since the novel is poorly written), but in religious studies, theology, and history classes. No joke."
Now that is disturbing. I suppose you're right in what you say about the silliness of the whole thing relative to the scholarship not being the key issue.
Much thanks to Mr. Olson on his work. A small group at my church reviewed Da Vinci Deception by Erwin Lutzer. Not only are such studies of use versus Dan Brown's hogwash, but also for general apologetics. We know the World will always generate new attacks against Christ, since opposers will take fantastic leaps to believe that the Bible is false. The enthusiastic reception of Da Vinci Code follows Peter Jennings et al uncritical acceptance of the Jesus Seminar, and no doubt we will see more crazed attacks in the future. Thankfully God uses these to strengthen our faith as we get further in to His Word. I will read Mr. Olson's "It's Just Fiction..." article and hope others do the same.
By the way, Carl is a great guy. It's great that you've stopped by for a visit, Carl. Best w's!
Evanston, I'm glad you bring up the Jesus Seminar. I'm going to post an interview where N.T. Wright talks about the brief phenomenon of the J.S. in the near future.
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