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Dan Brown's immensely popular New York Times best-selling The Da Vinci Code is one of the most successful books of modern history. It has captivated millions the world over with its enthralling suspense and its provocative questions about the true nature of Jesus' life. But is there any truth to this clever work of fiction? Brown makes the extraordinary claim that all the historical information in his book is factually true. Historian Bart D. Ehrman, an authority on Jesus and the early Church, reveals that Brown's book is actually riddled with historical errors. In witty fashion, Ehrman separates fact from fiction, delivering the truth behind the code.
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"This book was my introduction to the works of Professor Ehrman. I have since read several more of his works, always with soul-searching, but always with great intellectual and religious growth. I picked up this book thinking it would be the religious attack on Dan Brown's work that I had come to distrust and revile, and found that while it exposed many of the author's errors, it did so in a way that I could respect and, more importantly, that I could learn from."
— Richard (5 out of 5 stars)
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" This was surprisingly easy to read and fast-paced. It reminded me that I do enjoy learning about history. "
— Liz, 1/12/2014 -
" Very interesting information from a Biblical Scholarship position. He brings to light the error's of the Da Vinci Code from academic level not a religious one. "
— Michele, 1/4/2014 -
" I have enjoyed reading each one of Bart Ehrman's books. His qualifications to teach the bible are impressive and it shows. "
— Jean, 12/31/2013 -
" It was nice to see a rebuttal that used so many translated primary sources. "
— Annie, 12/31/2013 -
" A concise overview of pertinent developments of xian thought regarding Jesus humanity and divinity. Ehrman wisely excercizes caution in his treatment of Jesus and women in the historical context. He may lean a bit to heavily on his own conclusions regarding Jesus' apocalyptic worldview. "
— Sheepngoat1, 11/7/2013 -
" A good follow up to the DA Vinci Code to separate out the fact from historical fiction. "
— Tresuiri, 9/28/2013 -
" Was an exceptional overview of Biblical history along with an expose' of the questionable facts that The Da Vinci Code was based on "
— Steve, 9/20/2013 -
" kinda bored with the whole fact/fiction thing about this book. Brown writes fiction...but what a genius who can write fiction and make people believe its fact. "
— Paul, 10/17/2012 -
" Interesting book about where Dan Brown's book got it wrong and what ideas are supported by scholarly research. "
— Greg, 9/17/2012 -
" Loved this book. A biblical scholar and expert on early Christianity, Ehrman provides a knowledgeable and credible analysis of the documentary evidence for claims made in The Da Vinci Code. "
— Everton, 7/26/2012 -
" The Da Vinci code did not shake my view of Christianity, but this book did. He refutes some details of how men decided what would go in the new testament and what would be omitted, but not the fact that it happened that way. "
— Mike, 7/14/2012 -
" Dry, but the real deal. Worth the read. "
— Alissa, 12/1/2011 -
" Nice introduction into what really is true in early Christianity (at least what is accepted today as what happened). The book isn't long enough to give a lot of detail, but does give you the basics of what you need to know if you want to know the accepted truth. It made me want to read even more. "
— Linda, 2/13/2011 -
" Loved this book. A biblical scholar and expert on early Christianity, Ehrman provides a knowledgeable and credible analysis of the documentary evidence for claims made in The Da Vinci Code. "
— Everton, 12/12/2009 -
" A concise overview of pertinent developments of xian thought regarding Jesus humanity and divinity. Ehrman wisely excercizes caution in his treatment of Jesus and women in the historical context. He may lean a bit to heavily on his own conclusions regarding Jesus' apocalyptic worldview. "
— Sheepngoat1, 8/17/2009 -
" Very informative. This is a historical perspective on the New Testament. For a religious take, look elsewhere, but all-in-all, an invaluable companion to the study of the bible. "
— Natalie, 3/15/2009 -
" Dry, but the real deal. Worth the read. "
— Alissa, 11/7/2008
About Bart D. Ehrman
Bart D. Ehrman is the author or editor of more than thirty books, including several New York Times bestsellers. He is a professor of religious studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a leading authority on the New Testament and the history of early Christianity. He has been featured in Time, the New Yorker, and the Washington Post and has appeared on NBC, CNN, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The History Channel, National Geographic, BBC, major NPR shows, and other top print and broadcast media outlets.