The Davinci Code - Page 2

*jazz lady* ^(Premo) · 04-20-2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kwillia

Cool!

I just started reading the book and have bookmarked the article to look at later.

Nickel · 04-20-2005, 06:03 PM

I just finished "Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code". A very boring read, but somewhat informative in that half the biblical "fact" in the book is fabricated or twisted to suit the author's needs.

I still loved the Da Vinci Code, though.

Tonio · 04-21-2005, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickel

I just finished "Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code". A very boring read, but somewhat informative in that half the biblical "fact" in the book is fabricated or twisted to suit the author's needs.

I still loved the Da Vinci Code, though.

I haven't read that book, but I suspect the authors of books like that are less than objective because they have a vested interest in defending Christianity. They perceive (wrongly, in my view) that "Da Vinci Code" is anti-Catholic or even anti-Christian. True, Opus Dei doesn't come off very well, but then, large institutions never do in this type of thriller.

Nickel · 04-21-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonio

I haven't read that book, but I suspect the authors of books like that are less than objective because they have a vested interest in defending Christianity. They perceive (wrongly, in my view) that "Da Vinci Code" is anti-Catholic or even anti-Christian. True, Opus Dei doesn't come off very well, but then, large institutions never do in this type of thriller.

The book wasn't written by a Christian author, if anything he would be aetheist. He is a historian whose specialty is the history of the Christian religion and the life of Jesus. Some of what he says would actually tick off devout Catholics.

Tonio · 04-21-2005, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickel

The book wasn't written by a Christian author, if anything he would be aetheist. He is a historian whose specialty is the history of the Christian religion and the life of Jesus. Some of what he says would actually tick off devout Catholics.

My apologies--I thought you we talking about the book (and video) by Richard Abanes, "The Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code."

pixiegirl · 06-06-2005, 03:51 PM

I watched a special on the History Channel a couple weeks ago about this. I picked up the book this past weekend!

nomoney · 06-07-2005, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pixiegirl

I watched a special on the History Channel a couple weeks ago about this. I picked up the book this past weekend!

I have a few of his other books if you're interested in borrowing when you're done....pretty good reads

mAlice · 06-07-2005, 09:24 AM

I've watched several documentaries that reference this book. FB is reading it, should finish it this week. Then I'll read it.

remaxrealtor · 06-07-2005, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pixiegirl

I watched a special on the History Channel a couple weeks ago about this. I picked up the book this past weekend!

If you're into the historical/research angle, I just picked up a book called Cracking the DaVinci Code. You read it along w/ the book and it fills in the historical data, what's real, what's not, etc.

I'm about 1/2 way through the book and I love it, GREAT twists!

janey83 · 06-07-2005, 10:24 AM

Time to go to the library

04-20-2005, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nickel curiouser and curiouser Member Since: Jan 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 16,906	I just finished "Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code". A very boring read, but somewhat informative in that half the biblical "fact" in the book is fabricated or twisted to suit the author's needs. I still loved the Da Vinci Code, though. __________________ Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life. -Omar Khayyam
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06-06-2005, 03:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
pixiegirl Cleopatra Jones Member Since: May 2002 Location: Ten Miles of Bad Road For Every Hood in Town... Posts: 20,011	I watched a special on the History Channel a couple weeks ago about this. I picked up the book this past weekend! __________________ Do you just come here to see people more wretched than yourself so that you may feel less wretched? Sweet like candy to my soul Sweet you rock And sweet you roll Lost for you Im so lost for you You come crash into me And I come into you... Dave Matthews
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06-07-2005, 09:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
mAlice professional daydreamer Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Wonderland Posts: 31,968	I've watched several documentaries that reference this book. FB is reading it, should finish it this week. Then I'll read it. __________________ #### you. I have enough friends. “I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures” ~BHO
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janey83 Twenty Something Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 4,740	Time to go to the library
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