 The Scandal and the StarAuthor: W. Robert McClelland
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Few mystery novels have stirred as much interest and sparked as much discussion as Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code. Christians and non-Christians alike are drawn in by secret societies and intrigued by the notion of Mary Magdalene as Jesus's wife and the scandal of a massive cover-up by the church. But The Da Vinci Code is fiction, right? What do we really know about the elusive Mary Magdalene? Was there a conspiracy to cover up some truth about Jesus? Who are the Opus Dei? Drawing on the Bible, non-canonical texts, and a wealth of historical thought and contemporary scholarship, Brandon Gilvin helps us to separate fact from fiction. In this study for individual reflection or group discussion, Gilvin explores many of the questions raised by The Da Vinci Code, presenting both biblical reference and interpretation and historical evidence to help readers to discern the truth. The study provides a context for understanding the claims Brown makes in The Da Vinci Code. Rather than just discrediting and debunking the theories posed in the novel, Solving the Da Vinci Code Mystery explores the importance of many of the issues raised, including the loss of a sense of the sacred feminine in mainline Christianity, the importance of non-canonical gospels in early Christian communities, and the issues at play in the debates at Nicea and other early ecumenical councils.
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