Are thre any people who know that the DaVinci code was a novel not even a historical novel?

Question

Dan Brown took "implications" that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had a child from the Gnostic gospels. This is a dichotomy. Gnostics believed Jesus was the Christ but they also believed that sexual relatons, procreation, was evil.
The Dead Sea Scrolls do not mention Jesus, Mary Magdalene or Christianity at all.
Josh Bernstein of the History Channel obtained a bone of one of the "supposed direct descendants" of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. It had only European DNA, no Middle Eastern.
Why do people think the DaVinci code is fact?
The recent finding of the ossuaries in the tomb in Jerusalem that was presented in a "documentary"
has been debunked not only by Christian scholars but by Israeli scholars.

Unfortunately there are simple minded people who will take it as fact.

Answer 1

Yes, I have known since the first time I heard of the Da Vinci Code that it was complete fiction, as we otherwise would have heard about it since long before the book was released and found a way into christianity.

One thing with today's world that I have found is the gullibility of a lot of people who act on something they hear and assume without thought that it is real.

Answer 2

"The DaVinci Code" is indeed fiction, but its premises are somewhat based upon at least two meticulously researched works of nonfiction, "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" and "The Templar Revelation", which pose the similar concept that Jesus and Mary Magdalen were married and had a child whose descendants were the Merovingian Dynasty (one of whose monarchs was the source of the bone which you mention). I happened to view the History Channel's program debunking "The DaVinci Code", and I am inclined to conclude that there is no real evidence to support the marriage theory, either as the theme of Dan Brown's novel or as cited in the duo of supposedly scientifically documented books . I have read "The Templar Revelation" which is lengthy and erudite with a great deal of esoteric reasoning that is fascinating, but nonetheless, I am skeptical of the authenticity of the authors' claims, but for the reason that I am also a doubter when it comes to accepting the mythology which has evolved about the life of a person (Jesus) who lived two thousand years ago; the New Testament's "Gospels" were written long after the "fact" and, it seems to me, contain much that is fabrication or elaboration of any actual events which may have transpired, and are, at the very least, of questionable veracity.

Answer 3

I think when you get very bothered over works of fiction, is when you lend the fiction too much credence.

Those that are all up in arms over it are the ones that have actually turned into the huge circus it has become. Dan Brown is probably saying 'Thanks for the publicity'.

The beginning of Mr. Brown’s book clearly states that it is a work of fiction. As such it stands to reason that various facts and historical data in the book should not be taken literally. It is a book meant to be read for pleasure, not to be taken out of context as one man’s idea of factual historical events. This is like saying that someone actually believes a Stephen King book to be fact.

Is The Da Vinci Code real? NO, it's a fictional piece. Is there anything factual in it? YES. Is there a lot of theory and speculation? YES, but only that.

It seems maby read the book as you would read the front page news–a statement that is infallible and fact. The truth of the matter is that it is not. It is a novel for entertainment purposes and it does nothing more than bring some interesting ideas to the table.

My novel 'The Feypyre Medallion' will probably be burned for heresy when it gets published. It brings some interesting 'Christian' ideas into play. It's only fiction people! It's called IMAGINATION.

And if it makes people talk more about our supreme being, God, then WOW! Maybe it will lead to more research into religion and more conversions to Christ.

Answer 4

I agree it was a novel but so many people think it was fact. The bones found are not of Jesus Christ or Mary Magdalene Jesus and Mary were common names back then. The bible never says if Jesus was married or not. People in this world have to have concrete proof to believe something it seems nobody has faith anymore. We need to start believeing again. Our world is fading fast, there is violence everywhere and peopel have no morals and they are greedy. Soddom and Gommorah was destroyed because the people were greedy and all they cared about was themselves. If something doesn't change our world wil be gone. We need to start now by teaching our children good morals and discipline, and to think of others rather than ourselves.

Answer 5

I don't know enough to answer your question but in my experience speaking to people, they like the idea that Jesus possibly had a romantic relationship with Mary Magdalene and they did indeed procreate.... Read the book of Mary it may have some meaning to your questions...

Answer 6

I know that. It is a strictly fictional novel as is Angels and Demons.

The reason so many people prefer to think it is non-fiction is because Dan Brown referred to so many non fictional references throughout the book and the ideology of it falls into what so many people wish to be true that they actually search for truth in the book other than enjoying it as a fictional piece of work.

Answer 7

I think that most people who have read the DaVinci Code realize that it is a novel, a work of fiction. The people who believe it, believe because they want to believe it. Regardless of one's religious leanings, it is obvious that this is not a textbook or even a scholarly paper attempting to prove a point.

Answer 8

I never read the book but I tried to watch the movie. It was so boring I just turned it off. It means nothing to me anyway. I know that the bible is load of crap, whether or not Jesus existed and/or had a bloodline. Both accusations don't make him any more unbelievable than he already is.

Answer 9

Most people by now know and accept the "liberties" that Dan Brown took in writing that novel. Almost as soon as it came out, critics started debunking many of the "theories" proposed.

Answer 10

When the DaVinci Code came to my town, a church actually opened up a spiritual intervention center directly behind the movie theater so they could reassure people it was just a big ol' made-up story.