The Da Vinci Deception

by Lutzer, Erwin

• ISBN13: 9781414306339
• ISBN10: 1414306334
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-30
• Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS

Summary

$lt;b>2005 Gold Medallion Award finalist!$lt;/b>$lt;br>Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Did they actually have children who intermarried with the French royal family? Has the church been hiding the truth for centuries? In his best-selling work of fiction, The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown blurs the lines between history and fiction, giving the impression they are one and the same and that Christianity is based on a lie. In $lt;I>The Da Vinci Deception,$lt;/I>Erwin Lutzer, renowned theologian and pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, examines the "facts" behind the best-selling novel, clarifies the issues involved in the deception, and equips readers with the truth. Mass paper edition includes study guide.

Table of Contents

Table of da Vinci Code Frequently Asked Questions	p. XI
Author's Note: The Puzzle of Jesus	p. XIII
Preface: The da Vinci Code at a Glance	p. XVII
Christianity, a Politician, and a Creed	p. 1
That Other Bible	p. 25
Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and the Search for the Holy Grail	p. 51
Banned From the Bible: Why?	p. 77
A Successful Search for Jesus	p. 101
Divergent Paths: The Church and its Competitors	p. 125
Afterword: from My Heart to Yours	p. 149
Discussion Starters	p. 157
Endnotes	p. 163
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