REVIEW The Da Vinci Code The best-selling novel, despite its historical inaccuracies, was at least an exciting yarn that qualified as a page-turner. But the highly anticipated movie is a yawner that takes itself far too seriously. by Peter T. Chattaway | posted 05/19/06 Rated PG-13
NEWS From Temptation to The Code In 1988, Christians picketed theaters that showed The Last Temptation of Christ. Today, they're trying to find ways to "engage" a new controversial movie—The Da Vinci Code. by Peter T. Chattaway | posted 05/10/06
THE DA VINCI BLOG McKellen: Bible Is Fiction Da Vinci star Ian McKellen makes controversial statements about Bible, Catholic Church; Ron Howard tells concerned moviegoers to skip the film. Plus: Protests, boycotts, and hunger strikes ensue worldwide; Muslims, Asian Christians upset. posted 05/22/06
Other Articles
Let's Othercott Da Vinci Many Christians see The Da Vinci Code as an opportunity for evangelism; others say it's a chance to engage the culture. Rubbish. Da Vinci is dangerous, so I'd like to suggest a better alternative. by Barbara Nicolosi | posted 05/03/06
COMMENTARY Da Vinci Dialogue Heats Up A commentary last week suggested that Christians "othercott" The Da Vinci Code, arguing that engaging the film is akin to debating with the Devil. Then wham!, the e-mails came rushing in. posted 05/09/06
COMMENTARY A Code to Consider Christians have invested plenty of energy and creativity in debunking and debating The Da Vinci Code. Maybe we can also take a cue from the Code by focusing some of our efforts on telling better stories. by Brian Godawa | posted 05/16/06
The Da Vinci Code Intrigue As quickly as The Da Vinci Code—a fictional page-turner by Dan Brown—topped best-seller lists back in 2003, Pastor Ken Baugh's e-mail inbox filled with questions.
Dan Brown's Gift to the Church Rather than ignore or boycott The Da Vinci Code, Christians now have a great opportunity to share their faith—and to sharpen their own beliefs in the process. by Dr. Jim Garlow | posted 04/25/06
COMMENTARY Down with Da Vinci!
I can't think of a better way to respond to the upcoming movie, The Da Vinci Code, than with mass boycotts, angry protests, and noisy picket lines. That is, unless I hear some better ideas…
REVIEW Breaking the Da Vinci Code A handful of books have come along to debunk Dan Brown's best-selling fictional novel (did we say fictional?). Now here comes an insightful documentary to do the same—and it does so quite well. by Angie Ward | posted 05/31/05 Not Rated
Cracking the Code
So the divine Jesus and infallible Word emerged out of a fourth-century power-play? Get real.
by Collin Hansen | updated 04/26/06
Decoding The Da Vinci Code This special section from Christian History & Biography includes a wide range of articles that dispute the alleged "facts" of Dan Brown's popular piece of fiction.
from Christian History & Biography
Thanks, Da Vinci Code The book sends us back to Christianity's "founding fathers"—and the Bible we share with them. from Christianity Today | posted 11/14/03
Why the 'Lost Gospels' Lost Out Recent gadfly theories about church council conspiracies that manipulated the New Testament into existence are bad—really bad—history. from Christianity Today | posted 05/21/04
The Da Vinci Rejects What other publishers could have done to respond to Dan Brown's bestseller. A parody. from Christianity Today | posted 06/16/04
Speaking in Code A roundup of the many anti-Da Vinci Code books from Christian publishers. from Christianity Today | posted 06/16/04
The Good News of Da Vinci How a ludicrous book can become an opportunity to engage the culture. from Christianity Today | posted 01/05/04
A Hammer Struck at Heresy What exactly happened at the famous Council of Nicea, when the Roman emperor convened some 250 quarreling Christian bishops? from Christian History & Biography | posted 07/01/96
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