Welcome to Every Thought Captive, I’m Phil Steiger.
With the upcoming release of The Da Vinci Code movie, there is sure to be another swarm of attention around the supposed historical claims the book makes about the Church, the development of Christianity, and Christ Himself.
First, as thinking Christians and discriminating readers, we need to remind ourselves that it is a piece of fiction. We could leave it there if it were not for the fact that the author asserts that every detail in his book was rigorously researched and historically true. What that kind of claim seems to do is lead people down a path they seem all too willing to follow.
There are several good books and online articles available that tackle those supposed historical facts and expose them as falsehoods. If you are of two minds about the history and intent of the early Christian church, I encourage you to read some of them
If you want to, enjoy this piece of fiction-but do so with your mind turned on.
This has been Every Thought Captive. I’m Phil Steiger, pastor of Quail Lake Community Church, and Director of Dayspring Center for Christian Studies. For more information please visit everythoughtcaptive.org.
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