Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci
Code: A Historian Reveals What We
Really Know about Jesus, Mary
Magdalene, and Constantine by Bart
D. Ehrman
Expert Demolition
In his staggeringly popular work of fiction, Dan Brown states up front that
the historical information in the The Da Vinci Code is all factually accurate.
But is this claim true? As historian Bart D. Ehrman shows in this
informative and witty book, The Da Vinci Code is filled with numerous
historical mistakes.
Did the ancient church engage in a cover-up to make the man Jesus into
a divine figure? Did Emperor Constantine select for the New Testament--
from some 80 contending Gospels--the only four Gospels that stressed
that Jesus was divine? Was Jesus Christ married to Mary Magdalene? Did
the Church suppress Gospels that told the secret of their marriage? Bart
Ehrman thoroughly debunks all of these claims. But the book is not merely
a laundry list of Browns misreading of history. Throughout, Ehrman offers a
wealth of fascinating background information--all historically accurate--on
early Christianity. He describes, for instance, the discovery of the Dead
Sea Scrolls ; outlines in simple terms how scholars of early Christianity
determine which sources are most reliable; and explores the many other
Gospels that have been found in the last half century. In his engaging
book, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, the historical realities from the
flights of literary fancy. Anyone who would like to know the truth about t he
beginnings of Christianity and the real truth behind The Da Vinci Code will
find this book riveting.
It is enjoyable to read this book to learn from Prof. Ehrman, a scholar on
the development history of Christianity.
Prof. Ehrman traced the historical sources for Jesus who started the
Jewish movement against the powerful Roman Empire and paid for with
his own life. It was a heroic saga `by the Jew, for the Jew and of the Jew.
However, it was a Jewish cult picked up by Paul to gentiles and developed
into the powerful and influential Western (Cult)ture through Emperor
Constantine who chose to rule by theocracy.
Prof. Ehrman briefed on the discovery of Dead Sea Scrolls and Nag
Hammadi Library and their significance in understanding the early
development and struggle of the diverse sects of this new faith. He
discussed the other Gospels that were not available in regular Sunday
sermon or school and showed how and why the 27 books were authorized
into the collection known as New Testament Canon.
He discussed Part 2 and commented on the speculation of the
marriage of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. He pointed out the importance of
women in early Christianity days. It was women who stood by Jesus till
the end and proclaimed the empty tomb. However, over the two
millenniums, women still are not allowed to fulfill their proper role as seen
and demanded in Roman Catholic Church. The Promise Keepers also
demand women subject to their same ancient role of the Bible.
The Da Vinci Code caused world wide sensation in facts and fiction.
As a history scholar, Prof. Ehrman points out which is which so that
readers will have a better informative understanding.
The well layout chapters enable readers to follow easily. The Holy
Blood, Holy Grail and Da Vinci Code lead pilgrimage to France for the
divine family tree. Prof. Ehrman guides readers in the lie and be(lie)f in Da
Vince Code.
For More 5 Star Customer Reviews and Lowest Price:
Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know
about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine by Bart D. Ehrman - 5 Star Customer
Reviews and Lowest Price!