The Da Vinci Code And the Secrets of the Temple

by Griffith-Jones, Robin

• ISBN13: 9780802840387
• ISBN10: 0802840388
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-17
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

"The Da Vinci Code," soon to be a major motion picture, continues to fascinate both conspiracy theorists "and" regular people the world over. Author Robin Griffith-Jones, the Master of the Temple, lives at the hub of this excitement.As Master of the Temple Church in London, one of the main sites of the book and the historic spiritual home of the Knights Templar, Griffith-Jones has given hundreds of talks to the throngs of tourists following the "Da Vinci trail." An expert on the Knights Templar as well as a biblical scholar, he has distilled his research into this first-rate treatment. "The Da Vinci Code and the Secrets of the Temple" covers all the main elements of Dan Brown's book -- the Priory of Sion, Opus Dei, the Knights Templar, Leonardo's "Last Supper," Mary Magdalene, and more. Griffith-Jones discusses Brown's understanding of history and Christianity, exploring how much of his version is true, how much is plausible, and how much is fanciful.A literate insider's introduction, "The Da Vinci Code and the Secrets of the Temple" is perfect for anyone looking to unlock the ancient secrets of Dan Brown's runaway best-seller.

Table of Contents

List of Topics	viii
Foreword	ix
Part 1 The Da Vinci Code	1	(12)
Everyone Loves a Conspiracy: The Gospel According to Dan Brown	3	(3)
Jesus, Sex and the Church: Two Thousand Years of Lies?	6	(7)
Part 2 `Fact' -- or Fiction? The Priory of Sion and Opus Dei	13	(30)
Ancient or Modern? The Priory of Sion	15	(4)
Opus Dei: Where Did It All Start?	19	(10)
Opus Dei: The Secret Service of the Catholic Church?	29	(14)
Part 3 Leonardo: The Last Supper	43	(10)
Decoding the Code: Is Mary Magdalene in The Last Supper?	45	(8)
Part 4 The Knights Templar	53	(34)
The Secrets of Power: Enter the Knights Templar	55	(4)
The Power of Secrets: The Blood of Jesus, the Templars and the Holy Grail	59	(8)
The Templars: A Medieval Multinational	67	(7)
Why Were the Templars Suppressed?	74	(13)
Part 5 Jesus: Man, God or Gnostic Saviour?	87	(37)
From Man to God? The Story of the Story of Jesus	89	(7)
The Truth Shall Set You Free: Becoming Mary Magdalene	96	(7)
Women in the Early Churches	103	(5)
Jesus: A Believable Bachelor?	108	(4)
`Crucify Him! Crucify Him!'	112	(3)
Back to Eden: Jesus and Mary Magdalene	115	(9)
Notes for Further Reading	124