This article recounts some of the approaches Christian churches across the US are taking to dialogue and answer peoples' questions about the famous book and upcoming movie.
As I was listening to a good sermon about DaVinci Code last Sunday, I thought "Christians are going to learn more about the reliability of the Bible and early church history than ever before."
I also thought, this movie is going to separate the proverbial wheat from the chaff. No thinking person could be dissuaded from believing in Jesus because of the fabricated statements in the book - but it will give ammunition to people who are looking for an excuse not to believe.
"His sermon, like many on 'The Da Vinci Code,' was no fast-paced romp through the novel's intrigues. It presented historical, archeological and theological evidence about key elements of Brown's conspiracy theory: The Gnostic gospels, the Council of Nicea, the Roman Emperor Constantine, the Priory of Sion.
In recent years, evangelical pastors have shied away from such dense sermons, preferring to preach practical self-help messages instead. 'The Da Vinci Code' has prompted a renewed interest in basic theology — to many scholars' delight."
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