The Da Vinci Codebreaker: An Easy-To-Use Fact Checker (Paperback)

Garlow, James L.
and Jones, Timothy Paul (With)
and Williams, April (With)

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Fiction or Fact? What is the truth about… Jesus: Was he married and the father of a daughter? Mary Magdalene: Was she Jesus’ choice to lead the church until some men took it away from her? Christianity: Did it really borrow everything from paganism? Women: Did the church really kill 5 million females? The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper: Do these paintings contain secret clues? This easy-to-use fact checker provides answers to the questions readers most often ask about The Da Vinci Code. Historically and theologically correct explanations are given for the more than 500 entries that include terms, concepts, people, locations, and events. Arranged alphabetically, dictionary style, this book is a must for thoughtful readers who seek more information about the claims of the novel and film. A Crossings Book Club Main Selection Endorsements: "As a religiously committed Jew, I've been appalled at the number of gullible readers who accept The Da Vinci Code as a piece of serious religious scholarship, rather than recognizing the novel for what it is--a cheap, skillfully constructed entertainment that is simulatenously a bitterly biased, utterly irresponsible slander of Christian tradition. The Da Vinci Codebreaker provides the factual background fairminded people need to correct the lies, myths, and misunderstandings so recklessly promulgated by Dan Brown's novel and, no doubt, by Ron Howard's upcoming film. This book merits broad circulation and serious discussion." --Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk show host and bestselling author "The Da Vinci Code reminds us once again how much interest people have in the story of Jesus. Curiosity about who he was and what he did never seems to come to an end. In a work like The Da Vinci Code, fiction can be easily confused as an accurate portrayal of history. In this case, the facts about Jesus are far more amazing than anything we could make up or imagine. Jim Garlow provides for us a great glossary to help us unwrap the amazing mystery that goes far beyond The Da Vinci Code." --Erwin Raphael McManus, Lead Pastor, Mosaic "Welcome to the first dictionary you'll want to read from start to finish. The Da Vinci Code Breaker is a thorough--and thoroughly readable--overview of the names, facts, dates, and everything else you need to know about The Da Vinci Code." --Pastor Ted Haggard, President, National Association of Evangelicals "This is a book for any person–whether you are for or against the thesis of The Da Vinci Code. Garlow has gone beyond the large plethora of books affirming or refuting The Da Vinci Code, including his own coauthored book Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, by supplying the reader with a bona fide Da Vinci Code dictionary. This glossary of more than 500 terms should be a constant companion to anyone who has read The Da Vinci Code or who will see the movie. It is a quick, insightful, easy-to-navigate tool. But most important, he provides the correct definitions for terms and concepts. Putting it simply, this is a must-read." --Tim LaHaye, Author, LEFT BEHIND series "Jim Garlow's previously coauthored book on The Da Vinci Code "led the pack" both in timing and sales as well as in content. Now comes a badly needed tool, a dictionary that helps every Da Vinci Code reader understand the real meaning of terms that Dan Brown used, plus provides so many words or concepts that should have been in The Da Vinci Code, but were omitted. The Da Vinci CodeBreaker is a badly needed historical corrective to The Da Vinci Code errors." --Jack Hayford, Founding Pastor, The Church on the Way Founder & Chancellor, King’s College and Seminary "Satan always aims his big guns at the doctrine of the Trinity. If Jesus is not divine, then He could not have paid for our sins and our faith is in vain. Jim Garlow (along with Peter Jones) has provided such an excellent rebuttal in Cracking Da Vinci’s Code. Now [Garlow] has provided another helpful book, The Da Vinci CodeBreaker, to help counter the lies propagated by this blockbuster book and movie." --D. James Kennedy, Ph.D. Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Author Information: Dr. James L. Garlow is the coauthor of Cracking Da Vinci’s Code, written with Peter Jones, which has sold more than a third of a million copies. He has a ThM from Princeton Theological Seminary and a PhD in historical theology from Drew University. Jim speaks nationwide and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, FOX, and NBC. His daily radio commentary, The Garlow Perspective, can be heard on nearly 500 radio outlets. He is the senior pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church. Jim and his wife are the parents of four children and live in San Diego, California. Timothy Paul Jones is the author of several works, including Christian History Made Easy and Answers to The Da Vinci Code. He is the recipient of the Baker Book House Award for excellence in theological scholarship and has a doctorate in educational leadership from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. April Williams, a professional artist, holds a Master’s in Theological Studies from the Divinity School of Duke University. Reviews: "Did the Church take part in a cover-up to hide the true role of women in Christianity? Did Jesus and Mary Magdalene wed? Has the Holy Grail been found? Garlow tackles all of these questions and more in this glossary-formatted book. An easy to read and informative reference, The Da Vinci Codebreaker is a must-read for anyone wanting the facts behind these allegations. Hundreds of topics are covered here, most with commentary on the accuracy and verifiability of Brown's assertions."--Renee Maranzino, Christian Music Planet