Dealing with Davinci

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West Side Church of Christ

Wednesdays June 28- August 2, 2006


What is all the fuss about over this book, now movie?


FACT:

If Davinci Code’s Claims are True…
  1. Jesus Christ never claimed to be and really could never be the Son of God
  2. Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had a child with her who was heir to Israel’s throne
  3. Jesus wanted Magdalene, not Peter, to lead his church
  4. The 4 gospels which serve as a solid foundation for the Christians faith are simply fabrications to seal a masculine power grab for history
FACT:

  • 1/3 of Canadians who have read the book believe there are descendants of Jesus walking among us today
  • 53% of Americans who have read the book claim it has been helpful in their ‘personal spiritual growth’.
    • How could we (should we) react to this?
    Should we shun the material and everyone who might be paying attention to it?
    Why are people paying attention to it in the first place?
    Are they on to something that our faith can’t handle?
    Is everyone who is reading the book part of a great conspiracy of unbelief to destroy the faith of Christians?
    Or, is there some evidence that many people, thousands if not millions are seeking for something spiritual?

    Not everything about the Davinci Code phenomenon is bad. There are many good discussions to have concerning faith. Christians who will be successful in their engaging of others will be very intentional about their approach, sensitive with their words and knowledgeable about the topic.

    It is my prayer that this series will help us on this road. We need not fear a discussion of faith and truth, nor do we need to come down hard on friends and family members who decide to look at the claims of the book. We do need to be ready to have a dialogue in a Jesus-like manner with all those who long to ‘see Jesus’ (John 12:21)

    Lesson 1—So, You’ve Seen the Movie
    Lesson 2—What About This Council of Nicea?
    Lesson 3—Can We Trust the Gospels?
    Lesson 4—Meet the Real Jesus
    Lesson 5—Women: Shine or Shun?
    Lesson 6—Why Christianity Works
    Appendix & Helpful aids-List


    Please note: much of the material is borrowed or has been stated by writers of other books and materials. A list of them is offered under the helpful aids section.

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