The scheduled May 19, 2006 release of the movie, The Da Vinci Code, which is based on Dan Brown’s 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. This course will respond to the most significant assertions offered in the novel, and then articulate the distinctions that have defined Christianity throughout its history.

Dr. Timothy Johnson () of Nashotah House is the course coordinator. Additional lectures will be given by

• Dr. Michel Barnes, Marquette University
• Fr. Thomas Holtzen, Nashotah House
• Fr. Arnold Klukas, Nashotah House
• Dr. Mel Lawrenz, Elmbrook Church
• Fr. Douglas McGlynn, Nashotah House
• Dr. Nicholas Perrin, Wheaton College,
• Dr. Donald Rappé, Mount Mary College
• Dr. Christopher Wolfe, Marquette University

Course Resources

• Course Syllabus
• Lecture PowerPoints
• Introduction (Dr. Johnson, 1/31/06)
• Biblical Claims (Dr. Johnson, 2/7/06)
• Web links
• Da Vinci Code--the Book (the offical site for the book)
• Da Vinci Code--the Movie (view the movie trailer here)
• Dan Brown's web site (The official Dan Brown web site)