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Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyones Asking [Hardcover]

Darrell Bock (Author)
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Release Date: April 21 2004

Many who have read the New York Times bestseller The Da Vinci Code have questions that arise from seven codes-expressed or implied-in Dan Browns book. In Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyones Asking, Darrell Bock, Ph.D., responds to the novelists claims using central ancient texts and answers the following questions:

  • Who was Mary Magdalene?
  • Was Jesus Married?
  • Would Jesus Being Single be Un-Jewish?
  • Do the So-Called Secret Gnostic Gospels Help Us Understand Jesus?
  • What Is the Remaining Relevance of The Da Vinci Code?

Darrell Bocks research uncovers the origins of these codes by focusing on the 325 years immediately following the birth of Christ, for the claims of The Da Vinci Code rise or fall on the basis of things emerging from this period. Breaking the Da Vinci Code, now available in trade paper, distinguishes fictitious entertainment from historical elements of the Christian faith. For by seeing these differences, one can break the Da Vinci code.

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About the Author

Darrell L. Bock, PhD, is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also serves as Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture. As well as being a corresponding editor for Christianity Today and past President of the Evangelical Theological Society, Bock serves as an elder at Trinity Fellowship Church in Richardson, Texas, where he lives with his wife, Sally, and their three children.

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Absorbing and provocative, this account of the hotly debated questions of history and religion swirling around bestselling book THE DA VINCI CODE will be acclaimed or rejected depending on which side of the religious fence the listener stands. The text has impressive historical citations and concludes with well-presented arguments that ultimately listeners will accept or reject, based on their own particular point of view. The glossary of names and terms mentioned in the hard cover edition is omitted from the audio's packaging. (A printed version in the liner would be greatly helpful.) For example, there is no reference to a concise and informative introduction by Dr. Frances J. Maloney, Catholic University of America, an important ecumenical note. L.C. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Balanced and provides needed information Jun 26 2006
By Tamara Wee
Format:Paperback
I'm surprised that many of the on-line reviewers responded with such vitriol against Bock's book. I'm not sure they actually could have read the same book I did. I found it to be very well-balanced and scholarly. I felt it delved deeply into a select few of the issues the book raised, namely those relating to the reliability of the texts and the interpretation of the texts that many of Brown's opinions are based on. It was refreshing to read something scholarly and cool-headed amidst all the conjecture and upheaval I am seeing, hearing and reading elsewhere. Of course Bock speaks from his Christian perspective, just as Brown speaks from his decidedly anti-Christian (or at least, strongly anti-church) perspective. If anything I wished Bock's book had covered more issues, but I understand the author chose to thoughtfully and thoroughly focus on a key few. I found Bock's book helpful, interesting, well-researched, balanced, as well as placing important texts within the context of early Christianity and religions competing with it. I think it should be noted that Bock himself admits to enjoying the story of the Da Vinci Code thoroughly while disagreeing with its historical claims. He doesn't think the questions that Brown's book raises are invalid; however, he does insist that many of the book's historical claims are false or only partially true and thus misleading to people who haven't studied the area (with his credentials he appears qualified to do so!). Fortunately, Bock goes on to provide the evidence for his views in a manner that is understandable to someone who hasn't studied the development of early Christianity or the historical and faith documents of that era.
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1.0 out of 5 stars References please? Sep 27 2004
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Did you know that many musicals in the 60's featured Mary Magdalene? That's what Dr Crock says in his book. He is quick to tell you of his many distinguished qualifications, but is slow to explore anything outside of his Christian beliefs. He uses the New Testament to prove his 'breaking' of Dan Brown's book. If you want to look up bible verses all day, then perhaps you'll enjoy this parasitic sermon. Afterwards you can always read the Sunday Comics for desert.
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1.0 out of 5 stars meaningless... July 14 2004
By Hungsen Hsu
Format:Hardcover
Nothing in this book proves anything... If Da Vinci Code is wrong about Magdalene and the conspiracy, this book is not right either... faith is very hard to argue and everybody believes what they wanted to believe...
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dismissing The Da Vinci Code
This book is a hoax, it has nothing to do with breaking the Da Vinci Code. The name was simply used to tie it to Dan Brown's book so that this shallow attack on Dan Brown would... Read more
Published on July 11 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars Minimal, hurried, shallow, and not very convincing!
The arguments the Author presents are so air-tight that he feels compelled to repeatedly tell the reader that the code is broken. Read more
Published on July 4 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars Best protestant response to Brown's nonsense
Dan Brown's "DaVinci Code" is one of the best selling novels in the country. It is also poorly written, with 1 dimensional characters and dialog, and a barely believable... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by bookscdsdvdsandcoolstuff
5.0 out of 5 stars The other side of the story
This book goes step by step addressing many of the issues raised in the Da Vinci Code. Using logic, biblical and nonbiblical text, and a scholarly knowledge of early christian... Read more
Published on Jun 27 2004 by Kelly C. Deaton
1.0 out of 5 stars Obvious agenda
Obvious agenda
Any time a book gets written to debunk another book, one must be on guard. When the subject is religion and the author holds a doctorate in theological studies,... Read more
Published on Jun 25 2004 by Joseph F. Julian
2.0 out of 5 stars Only part of the story
Bock is an evangelical, and it shows, even through his scholarship. His discussion of women and Christianity omits, oh,..2000 years of Catholic and Eastern Christian tradition. Read more
Published on Jun 17 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars Good - not too preachy
I have been reading a bunch of the critiques of Dan Brown's the Da Vinci Code and until this one I have been extremely disappointed. Read more
Published on Jun 8 2004 by Brendan
2.0 out of 5 stars The problem with this book..
Is that the title is misleading. Several of the questions that "everyone is asking" are not even addressed in this book. The art issues are virtually ignored... Read more
Published on Jun 6 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Bock accomplishes EXACTLY what his study intended!
I am staggered by the inattentiveness of the (below) critics! How many seem to lament the fact that Dr. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004 by Norwalquero
1.0 out of 5 stars Just Like All the Others...
This is just another book in a long line of Christain apologetics trying to squash The Da Vinci Code message. Read more
Published on May 30 2004
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