[Cincinatus]

My biggest complaint about Brown's novel (which, after all, is merely a simple potboiler) is its unoriginality -- there's nothing in the background of this book that wasn't already put forth in the schlock/conspiracy classic, Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Baigent et al., published back in the early 1980's.

[Nathan Zachary]

there sure is alot of Christian basing these days.
Why is it that Christ, with nothing more than a simple message, peace, good will, harmony, love caring etc. is attacked so vehemently?
Yet, muhammad, a brutal, blood thirsty, robber rapist and murderer is not condemned for the fraud he is? he is the devils prophet that today is causing so much blood to be spilled, yet Christ makes it back into the scene, and it's nothing but slander toward him.
Shameful

[truthchaser]

The 1980's? I'd say there is nothing in the book that hasn't been put forth for millennia. Throw together 2003 years of Christian mysticism, a liberal interpretation of certain Gnostic gospels, a pinch of Cathars and Templars for good measure... what do you get? Instant NY Times Best Seller, prime fodder for a media eager to discredit Christianity and church teaching, and an audience (most of whom don't know any better) and who are more than willing to soak it up and chat it up with friends. I know at least a few that are laughing all the way to the bank on this one.

[BlueLancer]

Or try this one ....

THE JESUS SCROLL

It's premise is that, not only was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene, but, like "The Passover Plot" of many years back, that Jesus survived the Cross only to die at Masada during the 70AD revolt against Rome.

[BlueNgold]

Don't forget the sequel ...

Interesting books, well researched, but with questionable conclusions. Worth reading IMO.

If you can't occassionally challenge your faith and come out with your faith intact ... what did you really believe?