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    Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking
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    Excellent refutation of Dan Brown's silliness!Anyone who has read Dan Brown's novel knows that he is presenting more than just well written fiction. In fact, I believe that "The Da Vinci Code" may be one of the biggest attacks on modern Christianity ever. But its also one of the weakest. Dan Brown's arguments are absurd beyond belief. But because he has sold over 40 million copies, evangelical Christians and even some liberal scholars (i.e. Bart Ehrman) have felt compelled to refute Dan Brown's erroneous claims.When I began to look into Dan Brown's claims, I went to the nearest Christian bookstore to find scholarly material that refuted his novel. I was shocked to find literally 10 books refuting The Da Vinci Code. Which was I to choose? I had already read Hanegraaff's work and was somewhat disappointed at the lack of depth presented. And some of the other authors didn't seem to have the right credentials to answer Brown's claims. It was then that stumbled across Darrell Bock's masterful work, "Breaking the Da Vinci Code." He had impeccable credentials as well a lot of experience in writing on these issues.First, I'll start with the good. I enjoyed each and every chapter by Dr. Bock. My favorite chapter dealt with the Gnostic Gospels. I was surprised to find that most of Bock's arguments were historical rather than theological. This was a good thing as someone reading Bock's book might suspect a bias on his part. Not so with this work. Bock examined the Gnostic works in great detail, showing how little they had to do with historic Christianity.Now with the bad. I didn't think that Bock dealt with the truly important issues. While he thoroughly refuted Brown's claims on Jesus' marriage, the "conspiracy" at the council of Nicaea, and the canon of Scripture, I don't feel that Bock refuted Brown as well as he could have. What are the important issues?1. Is the Bible corrupt?2. Did Christians believe in the deity of Christ before Constantine?While Bock touched on these subjects, he should have written entire chapters dealing with textual critical issues and things of that nature. Perhaps Bock wanted to focus on the main topics of the "Da Vinci Code?" I do not know. But if that if that is your primary concern; whether or not Jesus was married, then Bock's work is the perfect choice. But if your primary concern is Biblical inerrancy and things of that sort, then look elsewhere. Overall, I enjoyed the historical nature of "Breaking the Da Vinci Code" and look forward to reading more of his books in the future. 4Sound Biblical Answer to Da Vinci Code QuestionsAnother Christian responder to the Da Vinci Code was asked if he was primarily upset with Dan Brown's book as a theologian or a historian. He answered, historian, because that is his scholarly pursuit. That Christian scholar and pastor Paul Maier has written excellent response: "Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction" which addresses issue more from a historical accuracy positon.Bock's is as NT scholar, thus his response is from NT exegete's position. It is an outstanding response, carefully, slowly looking at each charge against historical Christianity by this NT scholar.Many who have already been emersed in these topics such as Gnosticism, NT canon, etc. will find the material basic, however to the unexposed, this will be most valuable. 4GoodGood read at great price 5Thorough Explanation Yet Easy To ReadThis book thoroughly addresses the claims about Jesus made in The Da Vinci Code. The buzz on the street is that the Da Vinci Code is based on texts found in Egypt half a century ago. But that's not true. That's not true at all. As Darrell Bock explains, these texts (the "new" gospels a.k.a. gnostic gospels) don't even hint that Jesus and Mary Magdalena had a romantic relationship. They don't even hint that Jesus escaped crucifixion. That's all made up. The author also addresses the claims of a cover up at Nicea by exposing actual historical documents and records. Again, the Da Vinci Code is an interesting, exciting novel. That's where it ends.The author also addresses the content of these "new" gospels or gnostic gospels. Some say that the discovery of these new texts call for a re-evaluation of the Christian religion itself and that these new texts can perhaps tell us more about Jesus. Darrell Bock looks at some of the doctrine found in these new texts, and he eloquently shows how these new texts are NOT compatible with the Christianity of the New Testament. These new texts describe a completely different Jesus and have a completely different description of creation, the fall of humankind and salvation. You either believe these new texts or you believe the New Testament. You can't believe both. They're not compatible.Finally, the book is easy to read. It is not saturated with technical terms and deep theology that can only be understood by seminary graduates. This book is written for the casual reader. 5A dissapointment...very shallowI'm a conservative Christian and a student of early church history. I read the Da Vinci Code. As entertainment, I found it puerile (see my review); as history, I found it mostly laughable.That said, Darrell Bock's book is a surprisingly weak and shallow attempt at refutation (I hesitate even to use the word refutation, so feckless is this effort).First, Bock ignores some of the more obvious historical untruths in Dan Brown's book, such as the claim that Constantine's conversion to Christianity was at best a deathbed decision, if it occurred at all.Second, his reasoning is often amazing shallow. I found in most instances that he simply introduces his position, cites minimal evidence in support of it, and then pronounces the case closed, in his favor of course. At times, it's hard to tell whether he's agreeing or disputing some of the writers he cites in defending his positions. Talk about vacillating!This is shoddy work, and hardly that of a scholar.If you're looking for a lucid and logically constructed refutation of The DaVinci Code, look elsewhere, 'cuz this sure ain't it! 2Straight to the HeartIt is interesting to note the approaches to rebutting the historical claims of Dan Brown that he used as the basis for his popular novel The Da Vinci Code. While the initial challenges to Brown came from the Evangelical camp, too many of these efforts, perhaps following the "proof text" methodology common in much of their apologetical work, have concentrated on the minutiae of Brown's asides into art and history while ignoring the more profound questions of the theological implications of his rewriting of the Christian story. While a laundry list of Brown's many historical faux pas make for amusing reading, it leaves the syncretistic presuppositions prevalent in his thesis untouched.Daniel Bock's Breaking the Da Vinci Code is a marvelous exception to this pattern. By not being lured into secondary matters, he manages in a somewhat short treatment to get at the heart of Brown's claims about the New Testament canon and the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Focusing on key themes within Brown's presuppositions, Bock performs a thorough deconstruction of Brown's ideas and shows the underlying premises to be completely without merit. Brown's distorted view of Jewish ideas of marraige and celibacy, his use of later discredited Gnostic texts while discounting the canonical Gospels written centuries earlier, and his complete misreading even of his own evidence (e.g., the Gnostic texts give no evidence of Jesus ever being married) all are placed under scrutiny and Brown's entire intellectual edifice crumbles into dust.Those looking for a point by point refutatation of Brown's claims will have to look elsewhere. However, such efforts serve to attack the facade of Brown's views while leaving the underlying structure intact. Bock has largely ignored the externals and went straight to the heart of the controversy. For this reason, Breaking the Da Vinci Code stands as the greatest response from the Protestant side and is an essential read on the topic. 5NiceI agree that the book "lost" its references somewhere.. but besides that, I have to say that the book contains a good material. In this not-too-long book, Bock has succesfully convey some thoughtful reasoning which should be carefully weighed by all who are interested in the isue. He put side by side arguments from both sides, e.g. why do some people believe that Mary Magdalene was married? He gave his considerations on it and then move on by giving arguments why he thinks that Mary Magdalene wasn't married.To make this review short: all I want to say is.. yes, this book lacks references, probably because the author intended the book to be "welcoming" to all readers... but besides that, his thoughtful opinion deserves every sincere considerations. If you plan to buy another book alongside, this will serve as a good companion. 5GREATThis book is really an essential. It covers everything from the theory of Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene, to the Canonization of the Bible, to the Secret Gnostic Gospels. A must read for those who have read the "Da Vinci Code" 5Focused and well ReasonedBock focuses on the first 325 years after the death of Christ because that is Bock's expertise. He slowly and deliberately breaks what he calls codes of the "Da Vinci Codes." He covers "Who was Mary Magdalene," "Was Jesus married," "How were the New Testament Documents assembled," and other similar topics. He does a very credible job. However, the whole code theme was a little confusing. In the later chapters, he refered back to arguments in the earlier codes, for example, "As we stated in Code 6." However, the codes were not really codes and they were not really memorable or breakable. The codes are just topics that he discussed and argued against Dan Brown's assertions.Bock is really arguing against the scholars who study the Gnostic gospels and are proposing their own version of Christianity. Bock is arguing against that school of thought rather than the Da Vinci code in particular. His arguments are strong, but not that exciting. Although he proves his point, I don't think Dan Brown's fans would be convinced. They would just say that's your version of history. I would think destroying all the bizarre myths Dan Brown spins around the Templars would be more convincing. The whole Priory of Sion is so ridiculous and based on such flimsy evidence I can't see how even Oliver Stone would believe it.In conclusion, the book presents reasoned arguments against many of the themes of the Da Vinci Code. The arguments are sound. The history is interesting to learn, but I don't think it is the best book to go to battle with in an argument with a Dan Brown enthusiast. The arguments are too subtle and I think they are better books out there for debunking "The DaVinci Code." 3Breaking the Da Vinci Code was a wonderful readBreaking the Da Vinci Code was a wonderful read. Enlightens the soul that the truth is always in the Holy Scripture, and never in the mind of man. Have recommended to my friends.Robert C. Frank 5
    Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking

    Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking

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