The Truth About The Da Vinci Code

The Truth About The Truth About The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code

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Questions From the Book:Questions From the Book:

• Is Jesus God? Is Jesus God?

• Is the Bible true? Is the Bible true?

• Was Jesus married? Was Jesus married?

• Lost Books of the Bible - Are They Real?Lost Books of the Bible - Are They Real?

• What is the Sacred Feminine?What is the Sacred Feminine?

• What about the Holy Grail?What about the Holy Grail?

Is Jesus God?Is Jesus God?

““My dear,” Teabing, declared, "until that moment in history, My dear,” Teabing, declared, "until that moment in history, Jesus was viewed by His followers as a mortal prophet. . . Jesus was viewed by His followers as a mortal prophet. . . a great and powerful man, but a man nevertheless. a great and powerful man, but a man nevertheless. A mortal." A mortal."

"Not the Son of God?" "Not the Son of God?"

"Right," Teabing, said. "Jesus' establishment as the Son "Right," Teabing, said. "Jesus' establishment as the Son of God was officially proposed and voted on by the of God was officially proposed and voted on by the Council of Nicaea." Council of Nicaea."

The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code p. p. 233233


• Fact:Fact: Jesus was viewed as divine from the very Jesus was viewed as divine from the very beginning of Christianity. He is referred to as God at beginning of Christianity. He is referred to as God at least seven times in the New Testament and Lord as a least seven times in the New Testament and Lord as a divine title many other times.divine title many other times.

• Fact:Fact: The earliest documents from the Christian church The earliest documents from the Christian church ascribe to Jesus divine status.ascribe to Jesus divine status.

• Fact:Fact: The entire flow of the Old Testament requires that The entire flow of the Old Testament requires that God come into the world, as Immanuel (God-with-us e.g. God come into the world, as Immanuel (God-with-us e.g. Isaiah 7:14). Isaiah 7:14).


"Many scholars claim that the early "Many scholars claim that the early Church literally stole Jesus from His Church literally stole Jesus from His original followers."original followers."

Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci CodeSir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code p. 233 p. 233


• Fact:Fact: Even non-Christian writings from Romans such as Even non-Christian writings from Romans such as Celsus, Pliny and Lucian state that the Christians Celsus, Pliny and Lucian state that the Christians venerated Jesus as God. venerated Jesus as God.

• Fact:Fact: Jesus' original followers were routinely martyred Jesus' original followers were routinely martyred for their belief that Jesus was God - a belief they would for their belief that Jesus was God - a belief they would not recant even unto death.not recant even unto death.

• Fact:Fact: It is always possible to find someone holding such It is always possible to find someone holding such a view, but to claim there are many is simply untrue. a view, but to claim there are many is simply untrue.

Is the Bible True?Is the Bible True?

"The Bible is a product of man my dear, not "The Bible is a product of man my dear, not of God."of God."



• Fact:Fact: The Bible is the most reliable book of antiquity - The Bible is the most reliable book of antiquity - with more manuscript evidence and less significant with more manuscript evidence and less significant variations deviation than any other, by a long shot. variations deviation than any other, by a long shot.

• Fact:Fact: The Bible demonstrates its inspired origin in many The Bible demonstrates its inspired origin in many ways, including its lofty doctrine, its historical precision, ways, including its lofty doctrine, its historical precision, its predictive prophecy and the way that it was acclaimed its predictive prophecy and the way that it was acclaimed by Old and New Testament figures, especially Jesus and by Old and New Testament figures, especially Jesus and the apostles. the apostles.


"[The Bible] has evolved through countless "[The Bible] has evolved through countless translations, additions, and revisions. translations, additions, and revisions. History has never had a definitive version History has never had a definitive version of the book."of the book."



• Fact:Fact: The New Testament has more manuscript The New Testament has more manuscript evidence for its preservation as the original authors evidence for its preservation as the original authors wrote than any other book in antiquity. wrote than any other book in antiquity.

• Fact:Fact: The nearly complete consistency between the The nearly complete consistency between the many versions is recognized as an astonishing testimony many versions is recognized as an astonishing testimony to its single origin. to its single origin.


"The Bible as we know it today was collated "The Bible as we know it today was collated by the pagan Roman emperor Constantine by the pagan Roman emperor Constantine the Great."the Great."



• Fact:Fact: The earliest testimony we have today of a list The earliest testimony we have today of a list which corresponds exactly to our New Testament is from which corresponds exactly to our New Testament is from Athanasius of Alexandria, in 367. However, the concept Athanasius of Alexandria, in 367. However, the concept of a New Testament, and much of its content are of a New Testament, and much of its content are attested as early as I Clement (95 AD), and is essentially attested as early as I Clement (95 AD), and is essentially the same as ours by the mid second century, which is the same as ours by the mid second century, which is 175 years before the Constantine’s rule (306-337). 175 years before the Constantine’s rule (306-337).

• Fact:Fact: Tradition strongly suggests Constantine became a Tradition strongly suggests Constantine became a Christian in 312. He did a lot for the church, including Christian in 312. He did a lot for the church, including forbidding persecutions and calling councils, but it would forbidding persecutions and calling councils, but it would not have occurred to him to collate the Bible. not have occurred to him to collate the Bible.


"Fortunately for historians, some of the "Fortunately for historians, some of the gospels Constantine tried to eradicate gospels Constantine tried to eradicate somehow survived (in the Dead Sea somehow survived (in the Dead Sea Scrolls)."Scrolls)."



• Fact:Fact: There are two main types of documents There are two main types of documents contained in the scrolls: Biblical books (all contained in the scrolls: Biblical books (all except Esther), and a large collection of except Esther), and a large collection of documents, some complete, some in fragments documents, some complete, some in fragments of stuff written by the Essenes. However, there of stuff written by the Essenes. However, there is no Christian literature in the Dead Sea scrolls is no Christian literature in the Dead Sea scrolls at all!at all!

• Fact:Fact: Not only was no attempt made to suppress Not only was no attempt made to suppress these books, but they cast considerable light on these books, but they cast considerable light on the New Testament background. the New Testament background.

Was Jesus Married?Was Jesus Married?

““Jesus was the original feminist. He Jesus was the original feminist. He intended for the future of the church to be intended for the future of the church to be in the hands of Mary Magdalene”in the hands of Mary Magdalene”

Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci CodeSir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code p.248p.248


• Fact:Fact: If Jesus had married Mary Magdalene, we would If Jesus had married Mary Magdalene, we would expect to see some type of her veneration in the history expect to see some type of her veneration in the history of the early church – like we see for Mary Jesus’ mother. of the early church – like we see for Mary Jesus’ mother. However, there exists no reference or tradition However, there exists no reference or tradition anywhere to worship or veneration of Mary Magdalene.anywhere to worship or veneration of Mary Magdalene.

• Fact:Fact: The Son of God came to earth not to start a family The Son of God came to earth not to start a family but to save the Church, which is his true bride but to save the Church, which is his true bride (Ephesians 5:22-33)(Ephesians 5:22-33)


““If Jesus were not married, at least one of If Jesus were not married, at least one of the Bible's gospel's would have mentioned the Bible's gospel's would have mentioned it and offered some explanation for His it and offered some explanation for His unnatural state of bachelorhood.”unnatural state of bachelorhood.”

Robert Langdon The Da Vinci Code p.245Robert Langdon The Da Vinci Code p.245


• Fact:Fact: Whenever Jesus' family is referred to, it is his Whenever Jesus' family is referred to, it is his brothers and sisters who are mentioned, but never a brothers and sisters who are mentioned, but never a wife. Contrast this to descriptions of the rest of the wife. Contrast this to descriptions of the rest of the apostles, Peter, and the brothers of the Lord - all of apostles, Peter, and the brothers of the Lord - all of whom are said to have had wives.whom are said to have had wives.

• Fact:Fact: At the crucifixion, Jesus shows no special concern At the crucifixion, Jesus shows no special concern for the care of Mary Magdalene as he does his mother.for the care of Mary Magdalene as he does his mother.

• Fact:Fact: This claim commits the fallacy of Hasty This claim commits the fallacy of Hasty Generalization – just because the majority of Jews would Generalization – just because the majority of Jews would be married, it doesn’t follow that EVERY Jew would be.be married, it doesn’t follow that EVERY Jew would be.


"When Grail legend speaks of 'the chalice "When Grail legend speaks of 'the chalice that held the blood of Christ' … it speaks, that held the blood of Christ' … it speaks, in fact, of Mary Magdalene - the female in fact, of Mary Magdalene - the female womb that carried Jesus' royal bloodline."womb that carried Jesus' royal bloodline."

Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code p.249p.249


• Fact:Fact: There exists no mention of a wife in any scripture There exists no mention of a wife in any scripture of Jesus, in his ministry, when he was tried and crucified, of Jesus, in his ministry, when he was tried and crucified, or after his death. or after his death.

• Fact:Fact: The legend of the Grail is indeed about the lost The legend of the Grail is indeed about the lost cup from the Last Supper. But biblical language about a cup from the Last Supper. But biblical language about a mothers’ womb is always a reference to gestation and mothers’ womb is always a reference to gestation and protection, never about bloodlines. Indeed, shed blood protection, never about bloodlines. Indeed, shed blood was always about the opposite of birth, that is, death.was always about the opposite of birth, that is, death.


"Companion of savior is Mary Magdalene. "Companion of savior is Mary Magdalene. Christ loved her more than all the disciples Christ loved her more than all the disciples and used to kiss her often on the mouth. and used to kiss her often on the mouth. The disciples were offended at this."The disciples were offended at this."

Gospel of Philip The Da Vinci Code p. 246Gospel of Philip The Da Vinci Code p. 246


• Fact:Fact: This passage comes from the Gnostic gospel of This passage comes from the Gnostic gospel of Philip and was written very late. It was written in Coptic, Philip and was written very late. It was written in Coptic, not Aramaic or Hebrew, and there IS no word in Aramaic not Aramaic or Hebrew, and there IS no word in Aramaic where companion means spouse.where companion means spouse.

• Fact:Fact: The actual manuscript is broken at this passage, The actual manuscript is broken at this passage, so we don't know where it claims Jesus kissed Mary.so we don't know where it claims Jesus kissed Mary.

• Fact:Fact: The Gospel of Philip is a Gnostic document, and The Gospel of Philip is a Gnostic document, and Gnostics held that the physical expression of sex is not Gnostics held that the physical expression of sex is not sacred or spiritual - it actually defiles the soul who sacred or spiritual - it actually defiles the soul who believes by holding to the corrupt physical.believes by holding to the corrupt physical.

Lost Books of the BibleLost Books of the Bible

"More than eighty gospels were considered "More than eighty gospels were considered for the New Testament, and yet only a for the New Testament, and yet only a relatively few were chosen."relatively few were chosen."



• Fact:Fact: Other than the four recognized gospels, there are Other than the four recognized gospels, there are only eleven ancient documents still in existence today only eleven ancient documents still in existence today that are called "gospel" .that are called "gospel" .

• Fact:Fact: In all of antiquity, there are only twenty eight other In all of antiquity, there are only twenty eight other sources no longer in existence that are cited or sources no longer in existence that are cited or mentioned in Jewish or Gnostic writings as gospels.mentioned in Jewish or Gnostic writings as gospels.

• Fact:Fact: Most of the Gnostic works are rejected because Most of the Gnostic works are rejected because they are too late to be written by the purported authors, they are too late to be written by the purported authors, they rely heavily on the stories in the existing gospels, they rely heavily on the stories in the existing gospels, and they contradict the beliefs taught in the orthodox and they contradict the beliefs taught in the orthodox gospels. gospels.


"The Nag Hammadi and the Dead Sea "The Nag Hammadi and the Dead Sea Scrolls [are] the earliest Christian records."Scrolls [are] the earliest Christian records."



• Fact:Fact: All of the Biblical gospels date from the last half of All of the Biblical gospels date from the last half of the first century, where the two texts the first century, where the two texts the Da Vinci Codethe Da Vinci Code relies on most, the gospel of Philip and the gospel of relies on most, the gospel of Philip and the gospel of Mary Magdalene, are from the third to fifth century. Mary Magdalene, are from the third to fifth century.


"Constantine commissioned and financed a "Constantine commissioned and financed a new Bible, which omitted those gospels new Bible, which omitted those gospels that spoke of Christ's human traits and that spoke of Christ's human traits and embellished those gospels that made Him embellished those gospels that made Him godlike.”godlike.”



• Fact:Fact: All four canonical gospels exist in lists of church All four canonical gospels exist in lists of church scripture as early as Papias (c. 115 AD) and Justin scripture as early as Papias (c. 115 AD) and Justin Martyr (d. 165) and no other gospels ever appear in any Martyr (d. 165) and no other gospels ever appear in any list as authoritative. list as authoritative.

• Fact:Fact: Constantine did not summon the council of Nicaea Constantine did not summon the council of Nicaea until A.D. 325 - far too late for this claim to be taken until A.D. 325 - far too late for this claim to be taken seriously. seriously.


““Those who 'chose' the original history of Those who 'chose' the original history of Christ were the world's first heretics.”Christ were the world's first heretics.”



• Fact:Fact: The Gnostic gospels reflect a line of thinking that The Gnostic gospels reflect a line of thinking that didn't arise until the second century, and it was criticized didn't arise until the second century, and it was criticized by the early church fathers Irenaeus, Hippolytus and by the early church fathers Irenaeus, Hippolytus and Tertullian.Tertullian.

• Fact:Fact: Irenaeus makes it clear that the so-called gospels Irenaeus makes it clear that the so-called gospels of the Gnostics are heretical precisely because they of the Gnostics are heretical precisely because they were secret documents. The Apostolic writings were secret documents. The Apostolic writings commend themselves because they are public and commend themselves because they are public and verifiable.verifiable.

The Sacred FeminineThe Sacred Feminine

""Powerful men in the early church ‘conned’ Powerful men in the early church ‘conned’ the world by propagating lies that the world by propagating lies that devalued the female and tipped the scales devalued the female and tipped the scales in favor of the masculine."in favor of the masculine."

Robert Langdon, The Da Vinci Code Robert Langdon, The Da Vinci Code p.124p.124


• Fact:Fact: The Advent of Christianity radically transformed The Advent of Christianity radically transformed the fate of women. Even ancient Roman pagan scholars the fate of women. Even ancient Roman pagan scholars agree that it was a turning point for the freedom and agree that it was a turning point for the freedom and dignity of women.dignity of women.

• Fact:Fact: According to sociology scholar Steven Goldberg, According to sociology scholar Steven Goldberg, “The findings of the past 50 years [have] failed to include “The findings of the past 50 years [have] failed to include a single shred of evidence that such matriarchies had a single shred of evidence that such matriarchies had ever existed… All the claims of societies ruled by women ever existed… All the claims of societies ruled by women are nonsense. We have no reason to believe they ever are nonsense. We have no reason to believe they ever existed.” existed.”


"Constantine and his male successors "Constantine and his male successors successfully converted the world from successfully converted the world from matriarchal paganism to patriarchal matriarchal paganism to patriarchal Christianity by waging a campaign of Christianity by waging a campaign of propaganda that demonized the sacred propaganda that demonized the sacred feminine."feminine."

Robert Langdon, The Da Vinci CodeRobert Langdon, The Da Vinci Code p.124 p.124


Fact: Fact: Christian women were powerful witnesses to Christian women were powerful witnesses to Jesus' message, often despite the sinfulness of a male-Jesus' message, often despite the sinfulness of a male-dominated culture. Examples throughout many centuries dominated culture. Examples throughout many centuries include: Perpetua, Monica, Clare, Teresa of Avila, Julian include: Perpetua, Monica, Clare, Teresa of Avila, Julian of Norwich, Catherine of Sienna, Katherina von Bora, of Norwich, Catherine of Sienna, Katherina von Bora, Susanna Wesley, Catherine Booth, Mother Teresa, and Susanna Wesley, Catherine Booth, Mother Teresa, and Anne Graham Lotz.Anne Graham Lotz.


"According to these unaltered gospels, it "According to these unaltered gospels, it was not Peter to whom Christ gave was not Peter to whom Christ gave directions with which to establish the directions with which to establish the Christian Church. It was Mary Christian Church. It was Mary Magdalene."Magdalene."

Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci CodeSir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code p.248p.248


• Fact:Fact: The Gnostic The Gnostic Gospel of ThomasGospel of Thomas, to which the book , to which the book refers, records Jesus as wanting to transform Mary refers, records Jesus as wanting to transform Mary Magdalene into a man to make her acceptable to enter Magdalene into a man to make her acceptable to enter heaven. heaven.


"The Priory [of Sion's] membership has "The Priory [of Sion's] membership has included some of history's most cultured included some of history's most cultured individuals: men like Botticelli, Sir Isaac individuals: men like Botticelli, Sir Isaac Newton, victor Hugo... and Leonardo Da Newton, victor Hugo... and Leonardo Da Vinci... The Priory has a well documented Vinci... The Priory has a well documented history of reverence for the sacred history of reverence for the sacred feminine."feminine."

Robert Langdon, The Da Vinci CodeRobert Langdon, The Da Vinci Code p.113p.113


• Fact: Fact: The modern Priory of Sion was created in 1954 by The modern Priory of Sion was created in 1954 by Pierre Plantard. All documents “proving” a blood line Pierre Plantard. All documents “proving” a blood line and a list of historical Priory members were proven to be and a list of historical Priory members were proven to be forged in a French court of law.forged in a French court of law.

• Fact:Fact: Much of the supposed research done for Much of the supposed research done for The Da The Da Vinci CodeVinci Code is embarrassingly incorrect is embarrassingly incorrect

The Holy GrailThe Holy Grail

"Mary Magdalene became secretly known "Mary Magdalene became secretly known by many pseudonyms - the Chalice, the by many pseudonyms - the Chalice, the Holy Grail..."Holy Grail..."

Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci CodeSir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code

p.254p.254


• Fact:Fact: Before the twelfth century, there were no legends Before the twelfth century, there were no legends about the grail; by the thirteenth century, the tale had about the grail; by the thirteenth century, the tale had become intertwined with Arthurian legends. The become intertwined with Arthurian legends. The characters from Chretien's story developed into characters from Chretien's story developed into supposed historical figures from the Gospels, and the supposed historical figures from the Gospels, and the grail had become the Holy Grail. grail had become the Holy Grail.


""The word Sangreal derives from San Greal ""The word Sangreal derives from San Greal - or Holy Grail. But in the most ancient - or Holy Grail. But in the most ancient form, the word Sangreal was divided in a form, the word Sangreal was divided in a different spot.. Sang Real .. literally different spot.. Sang Real .. literally mean[ing] Royal Blood."mean[ing] Royal Blood."

Sir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci CodeSir Leigh Teabing, The Da Vinci Code

p.250p.250


• Fact:Fact: There is no historical evidence to connect the There is no historical evidence to connect the ancient female symbol of the chalice to the Holy Grail, ancient female symbol of the chalice to the Holy Grail, since the grail's concept can only be traced back as far since the grail's concept can only be traced back as far as the twelfth century.as the twelfth century.

• Fact:Fact: The re-division of the word Sangreal into Sang The re-division of the word Sangreal into Sang Real or Royal Blood appears to be completely Real or Royal Blood appears to be completely manufactured. manufactured.

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