Da Vinci Discussed

Thanks to everyone who came out for "Da Vinci Discussed" Tuesday evening. We have about 35 people join in the discussion.

I said I would post some of the resources I mentioned. The links will take you to the book on Amazon.com.

Bart D. Ehrman - Truth and Fiction in the Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know About Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Constantine.

This is a really great overview of the problems with the book and a really readable explanation of the issues involved. This book is really readable. It is actually a fun read that will enlighten you about a lot of issues of historic Christianity. I highly recommend it.

Bart. D. Ehrman - Lost Scriptures, Books that Did Not Make It into the New Testament

This is a compilation of some of the other gospels and other Christian writing that did not make it into the Bible. Ehrman's introductions give really great background.

Bart D. Ehrman - Lost Christianities: The Battle for Scripture and the Faiths We Never Knew

This one is a little denser than the others. Ehrman does a great job of showing what went into the formation of Christianity the way we now know it. The book reads a little academically, but for good reason. He is covering a lot of history and a lot of complicated theological issues. You don't need a seminary degree to read it, just a little more interest than the average person.

If you have read or do read any of these, I would love to hear your comments.

peace,

will