DeVinci Code Opinions
I haven't seen the movie or read the book, and don't really plan to at this time. But, am curious as to whether or not seeing this movie or reading the book has changed anyone's opinions on anything in the Bible. If so, why? |
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| I absolutely loved the book, could not put it down once I started, and I was not disappointed by the movie. It followed the book very well, with the exception of a few changes at the end.
And although I loved the book, it did not change my mind on the Bible. It did give me a few places where I wondered - hmmm, wonder if that could really be true?, but for the most part, I recognize the book as a work of fiction and take it at face value for that. |
| As a Catholic, I am very conflicted. I do know through a class in college that the bible was rewritten to exclude some important female aspects...it was a womans study class...It is not out of the relm. However, the book (which I couldnt put down either) is a little much...I dont know that I would go that far...but it is an extremely interesting premise! |
| A liitle torn on the whole thing, somethings maybe far fetched, other not so much. |
| The book The Davinci Code is a work of fiction, but I think it does point out things that are usually shoved to the side when it comes to Catholics and Christians. Religion is like history. There are many more stories and many more "sides" to the stories than we are actually exposed to. |
Quote: The Davinci Code is a work of fiction
I don't think much about it other than it being a good movie due to the above statement. I forgot what they were called, but the people who wrote the stories such as Christ got married, had a son, etc ....were ignored throughout their time because they were known to write false things. |
| The word you're looking for is Gnostic, Jo. They were kicked out of mainstream Christianity and persecuted after their beleif system was rejected during the council of Nicea (The big council where the major set of christian beleifs and gospels were decided upon and adopted). Much of what the Davinci code talks about is originally based on gnostic beleifs, particularly, that Christ married. (There were several other groups that had similar beleifs, but the gnostics are the biggies)
Historically speaking, neither side can be "proved"... but then faith is just that, what you choose to put your beleifs behind. I think the book, and other research into that vein is intruiging, but that doesn't mean it changes my beleif system. I also think that the discussion of the sacred feminine (not necessarily just in the form of the magdelene) and catholic church's treatment of it is a very interesting one... but then I was a theology minor in a women's college 
Who doesn't find the idea of secret societies and deeply hidden church secrets intruiging? That's the makings of a well told tale  |
| I have not seen the movie, but I do intend to. I did read the book,
actually more than once. I guess what I find confusing about discussions like this thread, is why the controversy over what may or may not be fact. If Christ was or was not married, had children, or many of the things people are so conflicted over, really have no bearing on my faith. I don't understand why those things are so debated over. I admit, it would be nice to know someday the truth of those things, out of curiosity though. If everything in the movie/book could be proven (aside from the fictional story line) tomorrow, it would not change a thing about my faith. Remember, everyone tells a story differently including those who wrote texts, books, and bibles. Shellie |
| Joan just finished reading The DaVinci Code last night... perhaps I can coax her into a post... |
I agree with several opinons expressed here. Yes, it is a work of fiction. For the most part I liken it to National Treasure with Nicholas Cage. A great mystery in an historical setting. Of course, no one thought there was really any treasure underneath the church in Boston. (BTW, Ron, could you check this out, just in case...  ) The reason people are getting so worked up about this movie and book is that there is so much more at stake than just treasure. Its about faith and our eternal destiny.
The Gnostics believed they had special knowledge that others did not have, and that knowledge would save them. Gnostic from gnosis = knowledge. Its true that everyone has their own spin on any story. They say that the winners get to write the history books, and to an extent, that is true. The council of Nicea was convened to make some sense of all the various stories that were circulating at the time. They determined which of the stories, gospels, about Jesus were worth venerating, that is, which ones they would collect in to what we now call the New Testament. They didn't rewrite anything, unless you want to count the creed, which they wrote from scratch. The Nicene creed defends the divinity of Jesus Christ against those who said he was merely a human being, and not divine. That, of course, would have a HUGE impact on the Christian faith. I could post more, and probably will if this thread continues, but this one is already too long. You can probably tell that theology and literature is one of my favorite subjects. Ask me about Lewis, Tolkien or Updike some time. I have taken and taught several courses on it. There's tons more to discuss, but its too late, and I can't sleep because I drank too much dang caffine this evening...  |
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