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![]() The May 19, 2006 release of the movie, The Da Vinci Code, which is based on Dan Browns popular novel, is sure to stimulate discussion in our culture and in the local church even more than the novel has accomplished. Many of the claims asserted in the novel challenge the biblical, historical and theological foundations that define the apostolic witness of genuine Christianity. For eleven weeks in the spring semester at Nashotah House, we have examined the most significant assertions offered in the novel, with a view toward articulating the distinctions that have defined Christianity throughout its history. Our sessions have been led by four members of the regular faculty at Nashotah House and five distinguished visiting lecturers from institutions in the Milwaukee and Chicago areas. As a resource that we hope will serve Christians who want to be better informed about the DaVinci Code, we are pleased to be able to offer summaries of the eleven class sessions and a list of recommended reading material. If you have questions about Nashotah House's course, A Christian Response to the DaVinci Code, please contact Dr. Carol Klukas, Director of Admissions, (262) 646-6547. |
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Schedule of Lectures
Christian Response to The Da Vinci Code
Click on a title to read a summary of the lecture.
| Date - | Topic | Instructor | |
| 1/31/06 | Introduction | Dr. Timothy Johnson, Nashotah House | |
| Identifies the key claims of the novel. View an ABC News report with Dan Brown. Whats at stake? | |||
| 2/7/06 | Did Jesus write Q or live at Qumran? | Dr. Timothy Johnson, Nashotah House | |
| Examines key claims from the novel and compares them with the biblical record | |||
| 2/14/06 | Who was Mary Magdalene? | Dr. Donald Rappé, Mount Mary College | |
| Offers a biblical and extra-biblical Portrait of Mary of Magdala | |||
| 2/21/06 | The Gospel Canon: Four-fold or Four-score? | Dr. Nicholas Perrin, Wheaton College | |
| Examines how we have the text we know as the New Testament | |||
| 2/28/06 | Gnosticism: Something Old, Something New? | Dr. Nicholas Perrin, Wheaton College | |
| Explores the Nag Hamadi finds and Gnosticism | |||
| 3/7/06 | Did Constantine Rig the Council of Nicea? | Dr. Michel Barnes, Marquette University | |
| What role did the Emperor Constantine play in establishing Christian doctrine? | |||
| 3/14/06 | Was Jesus Divinity based on a Vote? | Dr. Mel Lawrenz, Elmbrook Church | |
| The Early Church and the Divinity of Christ | |||
| 3/21/06 | Could Jesus have been married? | Fr. Thomas Holtzen, Nashotah House | |
| Discusses sexuality and the divine and the impact that a married Jesus would have on Christian doctrine | |||
| 3/28/06 | Leonardo Da Vinci meets Fr. Klukas | Fr. Arnold Klukas, Nashotah House | |
| Claims regarding Da Vincis art, particularly his painting The Last Supper -- observations regarding the intersection of Theology and Art | |||
| 4/4/06 | Roman Catholicism in the Cross-Hairs | Dr. Christopher Wolfe, Marquette University. | |
| The role of Opus Dei and the Vatican in the novel and in reality | |||
| 4/11/06 | The Church's Ministry and The Da Vinci Code | Fr. Douglas McGlynn, Nashotah House | |
| Practical ways to address questions raised by the novel in ministry of the local church | |||