Dan Brown, author of "The Da Vinci Code" asserts in his novel that the Holy Grail is not the cup of Christ, but his living descendants. This is a theory that some Grail historians have believed long before Dan Brown ever started writing "The Da Vinci Code". I'm not sure I believe that...but I'm curious to know what you think.
2007-08-05 15:19:10 · 8 answers · asked by romer151 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Legend of Arthur and the Grail changed over time, starting out as epic Celtic lore, which was later Christianized and wrapped up into Knight lore.
The grail (which is overtly supposed to be the chalice used at the last supper--that is, it is a religious relic) is symbolic of the search for truth. The grail also esoterically represents body and soul, form and formlessness. It also is probably related to mysteries related to the idea of the saving power of the blood of Christ. Also, in Celtic paganism, the cauldron was an important symbolic item--again representing life and creation and the goddess. Supposedly some esoteric groups--which inspired the writer of the Da Vinci code--believed that the grail was a reference to Mary Magdalene --being the receptacle of Christ's bloodline. This idea supposedly was invented much later than the time in which the Arthurian legend was formulated.
Please remember that the Da Vinci code is a Novel--that means that it is Fiction--a fanciful story that is not "true" but that is written to be entertaining and to perhaps inspire provocative thought. The writer was inspired by certain suppositions that people put out there about Christian lore. The hubbub about whether what he is writing is "true" or not is silly. For him, it is a great marketing ploy, though.
2007-08-05 16:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by philosophyangel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not likely.
The predominate scholarly theory of Christ's possible marriage was that Christ married normally in the traditions of the times and then his wife and child were killed by the Romans.
The Gospels did not touch on this issue since they were directed to an audience in the Roman Empire.
There is no evidence for this theory, but, it is much more likely than the crap Dan Brown shovels.
Yeah, the Jewish people loved Christ so much that they dug out a wrecked temple and buried Mary Magdalene along with documentary evidence below the destroyed Temple.
This makes sense to you?
2007-08-05 15:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't matter one way or the other...
Even if you had Christ's DNA, you couldn't produce a new Jesus. If you have his relatives, same thing. I suppose we are all of the same DNA chain leading back to Adam & Eve aren't we?
If it is a cup, it is so old that it probably doesn't hold water any longer. You got an old cup that Jesus drank from... you might get something for it on eBay but it's only value is in bragging rights like sports memorabilia. So make up your mind, do you buy the Barry Bonds Bat or the Jesus Cup? Decisions, decisions, decisions!
g-day!
2007-08-05 15:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouldn't the hammer used in the crucifixion make more sense as the grail? Or perhaps the centurions spearhead? Either of these two items would have more significance in regards to the crucifixion, and subsequent resurrection than a cup used at one of many meals. They would also be much more likely to be kept for religious, or historic purposes.
2007-08-05 15:23:02 · answer #4 · answered by Enigma®Ragnarökin' 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are multitudinous therories concerning the "grail". I would think it would be a matter of what you as an individual choose to believe or disbelieve.
2007-08-05 15:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by AZRAEL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we are all His descendants.
Jesus made 14 promises to Brother Estanislas (1903-1927) for those who sincerely make the Way of the Cross. In promise #9, He tells Estanislas: "If they pray it with true love, I will make of each one of them a living Ciborium in which it will please Me to pour My grace."
http://olrl.org/pray/waycross.shtml
A Ciborium is another word for Grail
"For You are the Potter, and I am the clay..."
(church hymn)
2007-08-05 15:27:40 · answer #6 · answered by Shinigami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its possible someone was jesuses wife.he could have had children.he could also have survived his Crucifixion because he could have been in a comma and woke up and lived elsewhere
2007-08-05 15:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by woodsonhannon53 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an interesting notion in the fringes of christian mythology.
2007-08-05 15:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋