“The Da Vinci Code”
The evangelical magazine Christianity Today has compiled a number of articles it has run that are critical of The Da Vinci Code‘s portrayal of early Christianity.
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“The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene”
Read the text of the Gospel of Mary, posted by the Gnostic Society Library.
“Mary Magdalene & the Feminine Divine”
Beliefnet’s package of stories summarizes contrasting views expressed by scholars Ben Witherington III and Karen King about the role of Mary Magdalene.
“Decoding ‘The Da Vinci Code'”
Stories in Newsweek‘s Dec. 8, 2003, issue explore new scholarship on the role of women in Scripture and discuss what is fact and what is fiction in The Da Vinci Code.
“Sprinkling Holy Water on ‘The Da Vinci Code'”
The New York Times reported Aug. 6, 2005, that Sony Pictures asked those associated with the Da Vinci film to sign confidentiality agreements.
“Breaking The Da Vinci Code”
Read a Aug. 8, 2008, Christianity Today article that breaks down and identifies fact from fiction in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code.”
“Defusing the Message of a Hollywood Blockbuster”
A Jan. 28, 2006, Orlando Sentinel article says that some Christians viewed the film as an opportunity to evangelize. It’s posted by the Washington Post.
“Catholic Group Says of ‘Da Vinci Code’ Film: It’s Just Fiction”
Read a Feb. 7, 2006, New York Times article about the Catholic organization Opus Dei, portrayed as villainous in the novel, mounting a public awareness campaign to counter any potential negative portrayal in the film.
“Easter Symbols”
The Bible Resource Center includes references to Scripture verses that can be associated with various Easter symbols.