Dismantling the da Vinci Code


Dan Brown's da Vinci code is one of the most entertaining and engaging novels I have read in years! I enjoyed the intrigue, action and conspiracy a great deal. However, there is little doubt in my mind that Brown takes a very negative view of Christianity and the Church in general. Most of his criticism (both directly through his narration of the story, and indirectly through the words and thoughts of his characters) is directed at the Roman Catholic Church.

This has lead to concern among many Christians. Brown presents his version of Christianity and the institution of the Church in a manner that suggests that his view is fact. His confidence in writing, with it's allusion to historical texts, works of art, and common sense, could cause one to doubt the truth of the Christian faith.

So, I have decided to post the following document on my blog as a corrective reference for anyone who may be struggling to discern fantasy from fact in Brown's novel. It is extremely well written by a Catholic journalist. So, of course it has it's own agenda. However, it does serve to point out many of the errors and assumptions that Brown simply presents as accepted facts.

Dismantling The Da Vinci .doc
Dismantling the da Vinci Code

It's all been said above.

Posted: Sun - February 6, 2005 at 09:33 AM      

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