Book Review: Da Vinci Myth Versus the Gospel Truth

May 23, 2006 Posted by Roger Overton

The Da Vinci Code is “a broadside attack on the basic foundations of the Christian religion and Western civilation…” (10) So say D. James Kenney and Jerry Newcombe. In their book, The Da Vinci Myth versus the Gospel Truth, they seek to expose the problems with the novel and provide a positive case for Christianity.

The book consists of six chapters. The authors being with an explanation of the novel and an analysis of the claims it makes. In the chapter three, they seek to explain why The Da Vinci Code has been so popular. Next they offer arguments for why people should accept the Bible as God’s inspired word and historical evidences for the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ. They close with an explanation of the Gospel message.

What’s unique about this book are the last three chapters. Though the arguments can be found in many apologetics books, the arguments are nevertheless quality reasons for believing in the divine inspiration of the Bible and the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ. The rest of the book is not as noteworthy. Several points of sarcasm detract from the book’s quality, such as in discussing the votes at the Council of Nicea being 316 to 2,” Two! Now that is really a very close vote: only two voted against the Nicene Council. Gee! We may have to have a revote on that.” (22) There were also a few editorial errors.

With several great responses to The Da Vinci Code already available, The Da Vinci Myth versus the Gospel Truth is a book to pass by. It lacks a thorough critique of the pagan worldview issues involved with the novel and even its good points can be found in better apologetics resources.

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7 Responses to “Book Review: Da Vinci Myth Versus the Gospel Truth”

Anonymous said:

May 23rd, 2006 at 10:57 am

Have we now exhausted the supply of Da Vinci Responses? It is beginning to seem endless.
Anonymous said:

May 23rd, 2006 at 12:42 pm

Beginning?
Anonymous said:

May 23rd, 2006 at 3:27 pm

You may want to reconsider your phrasing; saying that it is a book “to pass on” could either mean you should pass up the chance to read it or that you should pass it on to your friends.
Anonymous said:

May 23rd, 2006 at 9:06 pm

Thanks anon for pointing out the ambiguity.
This is the end of my supply of Da Vinci responses. There are at least 4 more I could do, but I've lost the motivation 13 books is enough for me. I'll soon post my comparative review of the ones I've read, perhaps even tonight.
Anonymous said:

May 24th, 2006 at 8:51 am

I think you've done enough, Roger. I don't think anyone should be asked to read this many Da Vinci Code responses, let alone analyze and report on them. I think I expected you to review six or seven. Even the idea that there are 17 responses repulses me.
Anonymous said:

May 24th, 2006 at 8:52 am

I don't mean to imply that your reviews repulse me but the number of books do. I laud your efforts. That has certainly been a lot of reading.
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