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The Catholic Response to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code: Unpacking Controversies and Myths

This presentation by Jeff Murphy explores the Catholic Church's reaction to Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code." It delves into critical questions surrounding the identities of Jesus and Mary Magdalene, the integrity of the early Church, and the validity of Brown's sources. Key topics include Gnostic gospels, the role of Constantine and early councils in shaping Christianity, and the portrayal of Mary Magdalene. Ultimately, the presentation encourages a discerning approach to historical claims, separating fact from fiction while maintaining faith.

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The Catholic Response to Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code: Unpacking Controversies and Myths

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  1. The Catholic Response The Church’s reaction to Dan Brown’s Proposal in The Da Vinci Code Presentation by Jeff Murphy

  2. Introduction • Who was Jesus and Mary Magdalene? • Was the early Church corrupt? • Has the Church been lying to its followers? • Brown’s sources • Conspiracy theorists • No Catholic sources

  3. Who was Jesus? • Gnostic Gospels • Constantine • Council of Nicaea • Human or Divine? • Was He married?

  4. The Dispute over Mary Magdalene • Royal Blood • A Prostitute? • Pope Gregory • Saint Mary Magdalene • A significant role in Scripture

  5. History of the Church • “So dark the con of man” • Selling indulgences • Catholic Inquisition

  6. The Malleus Maleficarum

  7. Canonicity • A fax from heaven? • Constantine • A.D. 306-337 • Marcion vs. Gnostics • Council of Laodicea • A.D. 363 • Council of Hippo • A.D. 393

  8. Conclusion • “We may never know the truth.” • Fact, fiction, and faith. • Don’t believe everything you read!

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