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DeBunking Da Vinci

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DeBunking Da Vinci

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The Da Vinci Code has sold over 40 million

copies worldwide in over 40 languages

The Da Vinci Code has sold over 40 million

copies worldwide in over 40 languages

It is the best selling adult novel of all

Dan Brown, the

author of The Da Vinci Code, was asked by Matt Lauer of The Today Show, if his novel

was based on things that actually occurred…

Dan Brown, the

author of The Da Vinci Code, was asked by Matt Lauer of The Today Show, if his novel

was based on things that actually occurred…

Brown Responded…

“Absolutely All Of It! Obviously the

character Richard Langdon is fictional, but

all of the art, architecture, secret rituals and secret

societies; all of that is historical fact!”

Brown Responded…

“Absolutely All Of It! Obviously the

character Richard Langdon is fictional, but

all of the art, architecture, secret rituals and secret

societies; all of that is historical fact!”

Best selling author and researcher

James Garlow says:“Is Dan Brown so unskilled to do

such shoddy work and not realize it?”

James Garlow says:“Is Dan Brown so unskilled to do

such shoddy work and not realize it?”

James Garlow says:“He firmly

defends his novel as historical

fact!”

James Garlow says:“He firmly

defends his novel as historical

fact!”

This book is completely riddled with

grossly erroneous information and

fantasy

This book is completely riddled with

grossly erroneous information and

fantasy

Why then call it historically

accurate?

Why then call it historically

accurate?

TWO REASONSTWO REASONS1. He wrote The Da Vinci Code with an agenda to convince his readers of something, whether it is true or not

2. He truly believes what he wrote and he also has the aforementioned agenda

1. He wrote The Da Vinci Code with an agenda to convince his readers of something, whether it is true or not

2. He truly believes what he wrote and he also has the aforementioned agenda

If Brown has an agenda, what is it?

To make every effort to destroy the credibility of

Orthodox Christianity by refuting two

themes:

To make every effort to destroy the credibility of

Orthodox Christianity by refuting two

themes:

1. The Authenticity, Historical Accuracy and Reliability of the Bible

2. To deny the Full Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

1. The Authenticity, Historical Accuracy and Reliability of the Bible

2. To deny the Full Divinity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

So what’s the big deal with this book and this movie?

THAT’S THE BIG DEAL!

“I found the Da Vinci Code much more

offensive as a scholar, than a

believer”

“I found the Da Vinci Code much more

offensive as a scholar, than a

believer”Dr. Gary A. ByersExecutive Director

Associates For Biblical ResearchISRAEL

Dr. Gary A. ByersExecutive Director

Associates For Biblical ResearchISRAEL

“Dan Brown gives the impression that he is an Historian, which he is not. I don’t think he is so much

interested in the truth as in drama and mystery.”

“Just about everything he said about Leonardo Da Vinci is

wrong!”

“Dan Brown gives the impression that he is an Historian, which he is not. I don’t think he is so much

interested in the truth as in drama and mystery.”

“Just about everything he said about Leonardo Da Vinci is

wrong!”Dr. Jack WassermanRetired Professor of Art & HistoryAnd Expert On Leonardo Da Vinci

Temple University, Philadelphia

Dr. Jack WassermanRetired Professor of Art & HistoryAnd Expert On Leonardo Da Vinci

Temple University, Philadelphia

“For storytelling, I give it an A For knowledge of the history of the church a C- And for Systematic Theology an F!”

“For storytelling, I give it an A For knowledge of the history of the church a C- And for Systematic Theology an F!”Dr. James Halstead

Chairman of Religious StudiesDePaul University

Dr. James HalsteadChairman of Religious Studies

DePaul University

Here are just a FEW of the many

errors represented as fact in Dan

Brown’sThe Da Vinci Code

Here are just a FEW of the many

errors represented as fact in Dan

Brown’sThe Da Vinci Code

Jesus is a great man or prophet in

the earliest historical sources

but was later proclaimed divine at the Council Of

Nicaea.

Jesus is called “God” (theos) 7 times in the New Testament. He is

called “Lord” (kyrios) in the divine sense

numerous times. No serious

historian argues that these texts post-date the

Council Of Nicaea.

Jesus is called “God” (theos) 7 times in the New Testament. He is

called “Lord” (kyrios) in the divine sense

numerous times. No serious

historian argues that these texts post-date the

Council Of Nicaea.

One particularly troubling theme kept recurring in

the [Gnostic] gospels. Mary Magdalene…

More specifically, her marriage to Jesus Christ. (p.

The Gnostic Gospels, a

collection of anonymous writings that

blended psuedo-Christian ideas with esoteric

spirituality, say nothing about Mary and Jesus being married.

The Gnostic Gospels, a

collection of anonymous writings that

blended psuedo-Christian ideas with esoteric

spirituality, say nothing about Mary and Jesus being married.

The Bible, as we know it today,

was collated by the pagan Roman

Emperor Constantine.

(p. 231)

The Bible was not collated by

Constantine, who died in 337AD. The

Old Testament existed prior to even Jesus’ day. And the

New Testament, although it started coming together by the end of the first century (about 90-100AD), was not

formalized until about 393-397AD (after

Constantine’s death).

The Bible was not collated by

Constantine, who died in 337AD. The

Old Testament existed prior to even Jesus’ day. And the

New Testament, although it started coming together by the end of the first century (about 90-100AD), was not

formalized until about 393-397AD (after

Constantine’s death).

The royal bloodline of Jesus Christ has been

chronicled in exhaustive detail

by scores of historians. (p.

Following this comment about “historians,” Dan Brown lists four books written by various authors:

Margaret Starbird, Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln,

Lynn Picknett and Clive Price.

Following this comment about “historians,” Dan Brown lists four books written by various authors:

Margaret Starbird, Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, Henry Lincoln,

Lynn Picknett and Clive Price.

But none of them are historians! Starbird has an

MA in comparative literature and

German. Baigent holds an

undergraduate degree in

psychology and is pursuing an MA in

mysticism.

But none of them are historians! Starbird has an

MA in comparative literature and

German. Baigent holds an

undergraduate degree in

psychology and is pursuing an MA in

mysticism.

Leigh is a novelist and short story writer. Lincoln

gained notoriety as a BBC television

personality and scriptwriter. And Picknett, along with Prince, is

involved in occultism, the

paranormal, and UFO studies

Leigh is a novelist and short story writer. Lincoln

gained notoriety as a BBC television

personality and scriptwriter. And Picknett, along with Prince, is

involved in occultism, the

paranormal, and UFO studies

Leonardo Da Vinci made the following comments about

the New Testament:

1)“Many have made a trade of delusions and false miracles,

deceiving the stupid multitude:2)”Blinding

ignorance does mislead us. O!

Wretched mortals, open your eyes” (p.

the New Testament:

These remarks have nothing to

do with Leonardo’s views on scripture. His first comment, in context, is about alchemists who

claimed that they could change lead into gold.

These remarks have nothing to

do with Leonardo’s views on scripture. His first comment, in context, is about alchemists who

claimed that they could change lead into gold.

the New Testament:

His second comment, in

context, refers to the foolishness of

what he called men’s “own opinions,”

“lascivious joys,” and “vain

splendor.” Brown completely

misrepresented Leonardo’s writings to make it seem as if the great artist

detested the Bible.

His second comment, in

context, refers to the foolishness of

what he called men’s “own opinions,”

“lascivious joys,” and “vain

splendor.” Brown completely

misrepresented Leonardo’s writings to make it seem as if the great artist

detested the Bible.

The Jewish Tetragrammation

YHWH – the sacred name for

God – in fact derived from Jehovah, and androgynous

physical union between the

masculine JAH, and the pre-

Habraic name for Eve, Havah. (p.

YHWH was not derived from

JEHOVAH! The term actually

predates JEHOVAH by thousands of

years. Brown, in fact, has it

backwards – JEHOVAH was derived from

YHWH was not derived from

JEHOVAH! The term actually

predates JEHOVAH by thousands of

years. Brown, in fact, has it

backwards – JEHOVAH was derived from

JEHOVAH is merely the 16th century Latinized form of YHWH with the

vowels from “Adonai” inserted

between each consonant, then the

Y & H were Latinized.

YaHoWaH (Hebraic)

JaHoVaH (Latinized)

JEHOVAH (Modern)

JEHOVAH is merely the 16th century Latinized form of YHWH with the

vowels from “Adonai” inserted

between each consonant, then the

Y & H were Latinized.

YaHoWaH (Hebraic)

JaHoVaH (Latinized)

JEHOVAH (Modern)

As for the word Havah, there is nothing “pre-

Habraic” about it. This is simply “Eve” in Hebrew and it appears

in the Old Testament.

As for the word Havah, there is nothing “pre-

Habraic” about it. This is simply “Eve” in Hebrew and it appears

in the Old Testament.

Any gospels that described earthly aspects of Jesus’

life, had to be omitted from the

Bible. (p. 244)

The gospels in our New Testament present many

“earthly aspects” of Christ’s life

such as physical frailties (hunger,

fatigue, death); emotions (anguish, outrage, love) ; and

relational interactions (with

His mother, friends and followers)

The gospels in our New Testament present many

“earthly aspects” of Christ’s life

such as physical frailties (hunger,

fatigue, death); emotions (anguish, outrage, love) ; and

relational interactions (with

His mother, friends and followers)

What about the so-called “Secret

Gospels” that give us other details about Jesus’ life?

What about the so-called “Secret

Gospels” that give us other details about Jesus’ life?

There is a collection of books called the “Secret Gospels” that give far-fetched details about the early life

of Jesus

There is a collection of books called the “Secret Gospels” that give far-fetched details about the early life

of Jesus

The leaders of the Church

recognized these to be tales

hatched in fertile imaginations

The leaders of the Church

recognized these to be tales

hatched in fertile imaginations

History shows that legends always develop around

famous figures, and we should not be

surprised that some people would attach

superstitions to Jesus.

History shows that legends always develop around

famous figures, and we should not be

surprised that some people would attach

superstitions to Jesus.

These books were never seriously considered as

part of the Canonical Scripture!

These books were never seriously considered as

part of the Canonical Scripture!

What is Gnosticism?

The word GNOSTIC comes from the Greek GNOSIS, which means

“knowledge.”More precisely, the word

is used to refer to hidden knowledge that is available only to the

“enlightened.”

The word GNOSTIC comes from the Greek GNOSIS, which means

“knowledge.”More precisely, the word

is used to refer to hidden knowledge that is available only to the

“enlightened.”

The Gnostics say our real need is not for

forgiveness, but self enlightenment.

The Gnostics taught that Jesus can help us,

but He is not necessary to our quest

for Salvation.

The Gnostics say our real need is not for

forgiveness, but self enlightenment.

The Gnostics taught that Jesus can help us,

but He is not necessary to our quest

for Salvation.

Gnostics either denied the

historicity of the New Testament

Gospels or consider them unimportant!

Gnostics either denied the

historicity of the New Testament

Gospels or consider them unimportant!

In order to get the flavor of some of

these books, consider these so-called sayings of Jesus

found in the most famous of the

Gnostic gospels…

In order to get the flavor of some of

these books, consider these so-called sayings of Jesus

found in the most famous of the

Gnostic gospels…

THE GOSPEL OF THOMASTHE GOSPEL OF THOMAS

Jesus [Yeshua] said, “Blessings on the lion if a human eats it, making the lion human. Foul is the human if he

eats a lion, making the lion

human.”

Jesus [Yeshua] said, “Blessings on the lion if a human eats it, making the lion human. Foul is the human if he

eats a lion, making the lion

human.”

Jesus [Yeshua] said unto them, “When you

make two into one, and when you make

the inner into the outer and the outer like the inner, and the upper

like the lower…”

Jesus [Yeshua] said unto them, “When you

make two into one, and when you make

the inner into the outer and the outer like the inner, and the upper

like the lower…”

“…And when you make the male and female into a single one, so the male will not be the male, nor

the female be the female…”

“…And when you make the male and female into a single one, so the male will not be the male, nor

the female be the female…”

THE GOSPEL OF THOMASTHE GOSPEL OF THOMAS“…When you make the eyes in the place of an eye, a hand in place of a hand, a foot in the place of a foot, an

image in the place of an image, then you will

enter the kingdom.”

“…When you make the eyes in the place of an eye, a hand in place of a hand, a foot in the place of a foot, an

image in the place of an image, then you will

enter the kingdom.”

Jesus [Yeshua] said, “Whoever has come to

know the world has discovered a carcass,

and whoever discovered the carcass,

of that person the world is not worthy.”

Jesus [Yeshua] said, “Whoever has come to

know the world has discovered a carcass,

and whoever discovered the carcass,

of that person the world is not worthy.”

Sounds Just Like JESUS,

Don’t It?

Sounds Just Like JESUS,

Don’t It?

Now Let’s Go To The Book Of Colossians

Colossians 11 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,

Colossians 14 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, 5 For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; 6 Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:

Colossians 17 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; 8 Who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. 9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

Colossians 110 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Colossians 112 Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

Colossians 113 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdom

Colossians 114 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sins

Colossians 115 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importance

Colossians 116 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importanceHe is Creator of all thingsHe is Creator of all thingsAll things exist for HimAll things exist for Him

Colossians 117 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importanceHe is Creator of all thingsHe is Creator of all thingsAll things exist for HimAll things exist for HimHe is before all thingsHe is before all thingsHe holds all things togetherHe holds all things together

Colossians 118 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importanceHe is Creator of all thingsHe is Creator of all thingsAll things exist for HimAll things exist for HimHe is before all thingsHe is before all thingsHe holds all things togetherHe holds all things togetherHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is PreeminentHe is Preeminent

Colossians 119 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importanceHe is Creator of all thingsHe is Creator of all thingsAll things exist for HimAll things exist for HimHe is before all thingsHe is before all thingsHe holds all things togetherHe holds all things togetherHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is PreeminentHe is PreeminentHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe is Beloved of God the Father

Colossians 120 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importanceHe is Creator of all thingsHe is Creator of all thingsAll things exist for HimAll things exist for HimHe is before all thingsHe is before all thingsHe holds all things togetherHe holds all things togetherHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is PreeminentHe is PreeminentHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe made peace with God for usHe made peace with God for usHe reconciled us to GodHe reconciled us to God

Colossians 122 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

He delivered us from darknessHe delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the kingdomHe translated us into the kingdomHe redeems us through His bloodHe redeems us through His bloodHe forgives our sinsHe forgives our sinsHe is the exact image of GodHe is the exact image of GodHe is of First importanceHe is of First importanceHe is Creator of all thingsHe is Creator of all thingsAll things exist for HimAll things exist for HimHe is before all thingsHe is before all thingsHe holds all things togetherHe holds all things togetherHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is the Head of the ChurchHe is PreeminentHe is PreeminentHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe made peace with God for usHe made peace with God for usHe reconciled us to GodHe reconciled us to GodHe presents us Holy unblameable and unreproveableHe presents us Holy unblameable and unreproveable

He delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the KingdomHe redeems us through His Blood

He forgives our sinsHe is the exact Image of God

He is of first importanceHe is Creator of all things

All things exist for HimHe is before all things

He holds all things togetherHe is Head of the Church

He is PreeminentHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe made peace with God for us

He reconciled us to GodHe presents us Holy unblameable &

unreproveable

He delivered us from darknessHe translated us into the KingdomHe redeems us through His Blood

He forgives our sinsHe is the exact Image of God

He is of first importanceHe is Creator of all things

All things exist for HimHe is before all things

He holds all things togetherHe is Head of the Church

He is PreeminentHe is Beloved of God the FatherHe made peace with God for us

He reconciled us to GodHe presents us Holy unblameable &

unreproveable

Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Colossians 127 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

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