The Di Vinci Code

This book had created quite a stir, and I thought I'd put my two cents in. It's a great read, wonderfully crafted to keep you wanting to turn the page. The theories in it are quite controversial, but that is part in parcel what makes it such fun to read. You really want to find out what happens. There was just a special on television about it that tries to dig deeper into the facts. You don't end up with any new information, but it serves up the same questions as the book. Of course, I'd never trust a fictional author for my historical information, but I'm just as skeptical of a broadcast journalist. They don't go so far as to debunk the theory, but they do poke holes in it where the author took a 'leap of faith'. The theory, of course, is that Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene and they had a child together, and that the early church covered this up. This is quite an interesting theory, and could even be taken in by Christians without losing their faith. What difference would it make if Jesus was a married father? It's subtle, but it does seem to place families of a higher priority. Something the church already does, but this just gives it a new level of importance. I haven't taken a stance either way, but it got me to thinking and that is always good. It makes me want to research the topic more and dig into the folklore surrounding The Holy Grail, and the Merovingians, the Knights Templar, and such. Who doesn't like a conspiracy theory? We all know the early Roman church was very powerful, and often conducted tasks that were more political than religious. This just adds more motivation behind it, and that is why it is a believable premise. I recommend reading the book, and you can come up with your own ideas on it.