Just was wondering other people's perspective on the story.
2006-07-07 18:12:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I'm reading the book now, and am almost through.
2006-07-08 04:38:08 · update #1
It's a fun book, with lots of very interesting factoids and somewhat interesting ideas. I don't think it holds up under a lot of scrutiny (is there really a coherent ideology around this whole "sacred feminine" concept?), but it's sparked a lot of discussion, which is probably a good thing all in all.
2006-07-07 18:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Keither 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did not read it but saw the movie (yesterday). Since I don't believe in the word as passed by others, I have no problem with shattering of the church, so for me, it was simply a mystery thriller.
There was one point that my wife noticed and I think is crucial: even if that girl is genetically descendant of Maria Magdalena, it doesn't mean she's descendant of Jesus. Maybe the book makes that point clearer but in the fast paced movie it seems like a hole in the story.
2006-07-08 01:31:06 · answer #2 · answered by leblongeezer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the point of view of a non-Christian: well, it's okay. I mean, I've definitely read worse. And it has a lot of interesting bits and pieces that make it worthwhile to read. But-- it's not an earth-shattering book, on writing alone. It didn't have the power to make me rethink anything, which is what I think a truly magnifique work should do. But then... it wasn't challenging my faith.
2006-07-08 01:21:12 · answer #3 · answered by MOI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a work of fiction, it is allowed the leeway to embellish certain things.
But as a church skeptic, I loved it. It paints the church as I see it: liars and deceivers.
I know certain parts to be false. But other parts do ring true. Anything to shake the foundation of religion always gets an approving nod from me.
2006-07-08 01:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by vector4tfc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very important to realize that it is a fiction work...even the author states so in the forward. Remember, check sources...just because it is in a book, doesn't make it true.
2006-07-08 01:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I've read it and found it most intriguing and plausible as the vatican is a really powerful force which needs intrigue to guide it to exist in its state of powerful control.
2006-07-08 01:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a story, and I found it entertaining for the fact that it was not the average god fearing christian who saved the day!!
2006-07-08 01:15:58 · answer #7 · answered by One of the Baldwin brothers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I felt like it was a great fiction "story", but the writing itself is atrocious.
2006-07-08 01:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by heathernic_410 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have read it, i read it way before the movie came out.
it's just a novel...that's all. people should NOT take this book as truth!
2006-07-08 01:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by skylightdan1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YARn! I'm still bored from TRYINg to read it!
2006-07-08 01:17:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋