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Teabing states that Jesus’ marriage is “a matter of historical record,” and has been meticulously documented by “scores of historians” throughout history.  OK, so where might these historical records be found? The answer is, nowhere… except in Dan Brown’s imagination, perhaps.  Essentially, in every single early Christian writing combined there is not one single reference to Jesus’ marriage.  This includes the canonical and non-canonical texts—the Constantine-approved, biased selection of scripture known as the Bible as well as the unaltered, censored Gnostic gospels.  (Ehrman 153)  In his book, Darrell L. Bock explains… in my office there are 38 volumes or early church documents, each several hundred pages, double columns, in small print.  The fact that out of all this material only two texts can be brought forward as even ancient candidates for the theory shows how unlikely it is..

Teabing states that Jesus’ marriage is “a matter of historical record,” and has been meticulously documented by “scores of historians” throughout history.  OK, so where might these historical records be found? The answer is, nowhere… except in Dan Brown’s imagination, perhaps.  Essentially, in every single early Christian writing combined there is not one single reference to Jesus’ marriage.  This includes the canonical and non-canonical texts—the Constantine-approved, biased selection of scripture known as the Bible as well as the unaltered, censored Gnostic gospels.  (Ehrman 153)  In his book, Darrell L. Bock explains… in my office there are 38 volumes or early church documents, each several hundred pages, double columns, in small print.  The fact that out of all this material only two texts can be brought forward as even ancient candidates for the theory shows how unlikely it is..

==='''Part II: “Peter’s Party” vs. “Mary’s Party”'''===

===Part II: “Peter’s Party” vs. “Mary’s Party”===

 

Dan Brown proves Mary Magdalene to be the true goddess, while at the same time he shows how the early church did not believe Jesus was divine, and in fact, definitively justifies how Jesus himself did not claim to be the Son of God.  Jesus' divinity is a myth invented by the “winners”, beginning with Jesus’ chauvinistic disciple Peter.  After Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene was intended to be the leader of the church, but the men of the time refused to let this happen, they would not consider a woman as their leader and guide into salvation. Thus, Mary was forced to flee to France with her child. The church, although not formally created at the time yet, then proceeded to suppress the truth about who Mary was, the wife of Jesus and mother of his child.   

Dan Brown proves Mary Magdalene to be the true goddess, while at the same time he shows how the early church did not believe Jesus was divine, and in fact, definitively justifies how Jesus himself did not claim to be the Son of God.  Jesus' divinity is a myth invented by the “winners”, beginning with Jesus’ chauvinistic disciple Peter.  After Jesus’ death, Mary Magdalene was intended to be the leader of the church, but the men of the time refused to let this happen, they would not consider a woman as their leader and guide into salvation. Thus, Mary was forced to flee to France with her child. The church, although not formally created at the time yet, then proceeded to suppress the truth about who Mary was, the wife of Jesus and mother of his child.   

In reality, Brown refutes this gospel with several others and is showing how the true position of man and women is that of equality in all aspect according to numerous other gospels. "Jesus was the original feminist. He intended for the future of the church to be in the hands of Mary Magdalene." -Sir Leigh Teabing TDVC 248)

In reality, Brown refutes this gospel with several others and is showing how the true position of man and women is that of equality in all aspect according to numerous other gospels. "Jesus was the original feminist. He intended for the future of the church to be in the hands of Mary Magdalene." -Sir Leigh Teabing TDVC 248)

==='''Part III: The Gnostics

===Part III: The Gnostics ===

[[category:literature|Da Vinci Code]]

[[category:literature|Da Vinci Code]]

==Film adaptation==

==Film adaptation==

Director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and actor Tom Hanks teamed up to make a film adaptation of the novel. It opened at the Cannes Festival and was conformed of an enseble cast. It was a high box-office success, however, it was critically lambasted for its pacing and ridiculous sounding dialog.

Director Ron Howard, producer Brian Grazer and actor Tom Hanks teamed up to make a film adaptation of the novel. It opened at the Cannes Festival and was conformed of an enseble cast. It was a high box-office success, however, it was critically lambasted for its pacing and ridiculous sounding dialog.