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'Da Vinci Code' Dilemma [25min @25:00]

We discuss the controversies over the best selling book The DaVinci Code by novelist Dan Brown. This book along with a 1982 non-fiction book entitled Holy Blood, Holy Grail deal with a theory that Jesus Christ survived his crucifixion, took Mary Magdalene as his wife, and that there descendants survive to this day. Theologians consider these theses false and heretical. Guests: Darrell Bock, Research professor, New Testament Studies -- Dallas Theological Seminary; and Michael White, Director, Institute for the Study of Antiquity and Christian Origins, University of Texas.
Read entire article at VOA "Talk To America" Friday 7 April 2006