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Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code

By: Bart D. Ehrman
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Summary

A staggeringly popular work of fiction, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has sold in its millions. But this fast-paced mystery is unusual in that the author states up front that the historical information in the book 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 eighty contending Gospels—the only four that stressed that Jesus was divine? And did Christ really marry Mary Magdalene?

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"His is a documentary approach, avoiding speculation and theory. This tone distinguishes the book from many other responses to Brown's novel that uphold a particular theological agenda....This is a very readable treatment of some difficult themes." (Publishers Weekly)
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Ehrman manages to walk us through the dusty old records of Christianity and make it fascinating.
100% NOT what you learnt in Sunday school

Bart Ehrman shows he's a genius AND entertaining

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I enjoyed this book by Bart Erhman very much it gives a good overview of the role fictional accounts play in people’s interest in history. Bart is so knowledgeable it is a pleasure to learn about this period of history and the methods used in the study of history. I especially enjoyed hear about the Dead Sea scrolls and other recovered historical documents - highly recommended!

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