The Code

I don't fully understand what all this fuss is about with The Da Vinci Code. Isn't this book categorized as a fiction? Yes, I agree it is somewhat controversial, because the book writes that Jesus was married and had a child. To be honest with you, I don't believe any of that at all. I can understand how some Christians are upset by it, and I know some people that won't even read the book, and that's understandable. My parents won't even touch the book. I guess for people who have a lot of questions about the Bible and Jesus and aren't sure about their faith, are the ones who would tend to believe that the events in the book are true, therefore questioning what is written in the Bible. However, it IS FICTION. Although the author claims that some things in the book are factual, like of course the Louvre, Da Vinci's paintings. But you know what, there are so many historians, people, whoever, that come up with different theories as to how to world was created, what happened, all kinds of stories about certain people, etc. And, what about Anne Rice? Rice recently wrote 'Christ the Lord, Out of Egypt'. Even though I haven't read it, and honestly, although I am a fan of Rice's writing, have no desire to read it whatsoever, but wouldn't this book be even more controversial? It ia about the life of Jesus in the New Testament, and honestly, what does Rice actually know about this? The only way of truely knowing Jesus is to read His word, which is the Bible. Anyone who writes about Jesus' life is an attempt, it cannot fully achieve what is the Bible and a Christians strong faith in God. It is only through the Bible that speaks the truth about God and Jesus. I strongly believe of no other way, with the exception of having a relationship with God, of knowing who Jesus is and what He is really about.

Now you can argue with me that the Bible cannot possible be true in all of its aspects. I've been asked about the credibility of the authors of the different books within the Bible. However, I don't believe the authors of certain books in the Bible are as important as this: 2 Timothy 3:16, 'All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful in teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness...' The important thing is that we know that the Gospel IS from God, and that it is true.

You may think this contradicts the fact that The Da Vinci Code is one of my favourite books, but only for these reasons; I was extremely entertained, I enjoyed reading it because it was an exciting story, as Tom Hanks had put it, 'It is a great scavenger hunt.' So, yes, I enjoyed the book, but that's it, I didn't enjoy it because I believed it, I enjoyed it because it was fun.