Still more Da Vinci’s Code! Of the books I’ve read on The Da Vinci Code, this is the best. James Garlow and Peter Jones weave together a good response to Dan Brown’s claims. They do this with the standard non-fiction fare but also weave throughout the book a narrative about Carrie and Evan. It’s not quite a page-turner like Dan Brown’s fiction but it does provide additional interest.
Also included is a diagram at the start of each chapter. At first the meaning of these puzzled me. Then I noticed that the diagrams were developing chapter by chapter and I realized that they were showing the effect that The Da Vinci Code has on one’s worldview. According to Garlow & Jones the effect can be dramatic.
bq. It is not a neutral fictional tale that adds a few historical facts for a ring of truth. It is a propaganda piece for a religious worldview.
While searching for books to read on The Da Vinci Code, I came across this one in the London Public Library system… Mysteries and Secrets of the Templars: The story behind the Da Vinci Code written by two former high-ranking Templars. I made it a few pages in but found it to be unrewarding. Phrases like “we are left juggling several tantalizing possibilities” pepper the parts of the book that I skimmed through.
