Powerpoint Talks on the Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code: Faith, Fact, or Fiction? By John Quay
   A nicely-done presentation of the major allegations of the DVC and their refutations, including a file of the text for this presentation.
    Powerpoint version.
    Text of talk.

The Da Vinci Code: What to Make of It? By Robert C. Newman
   A PowerPoint talk designed for about an hour that attempts to pack a sketch of most of the material below into one talk.
    Powerpoint version.

The Da Vinci Code: Introduction and Major Questions. By Robert C. Newman
   An introductory lecture that sketches the DVC phenomenon, the plotline, and the various questions it raises re/ Jesus, the Bible, church history and various other topics.
    Audio sound track.
    Powerpoint version.

The Da Vinci Code: Evidence from the New Testament. By Robert C. Newman
   Biblical testimony is sketched on Jesus’ humanity and deity, on the question of his marriage, and on the subject of Mary Magdalene. Did Constantine prepare a new Bible?
Audio sound track.
    Powerpoint version.

The Da Vinci Code and Church History. By Joseph Thomas
   Looking at the DVC from the perspective of a church historian, Thomas (Director of the Christian History Institute) surveys early testimony to Christology, the Council of Nicaea, the Holy Grail, the Templars, and the Priory of Sion.
    Powerpoint version.
    Notes to talk.

The Da Vinci Code and the Canon of the New Testament. By Robert C. Newman
   A more detailed look at our historical information about the New Testament manuscripts both before and after Constantine re/ the claim that he produced a new Bible, and a sketch of the canon of the New Testament re/ whether Constantine could have selected the Gospels which favored his view.
    Powerpoint version.

Old Testament Messianic Prophecy and The Da Vinci Code. By Robert C. Newman
   A huge problem for the DVC is that the Old Testament predicts what the Messiah would be like, and he is like the New Testament picture, not that of the DVC.
    Powerpoint version.

Gnosticism. By Robert C. Newman
   A brief sketch is provided of Gnosticism, its beliefs, its gurus, and one version’s cosmology, based on a summary by Robert M. Grant and some information from the early Christian apologist Irenaeus.
    Audio sound track.
    Powerpoint version.

Leonardo da Vinci and His Art. By Joseph Thomas
   A look at Leonardo’s paintings the Virgin of the Rocks, Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and John the Baptist. With a separate file of notes.
    Powerpoint version.
    Notes to talk.

Mary Magdalene, History and Hype. By Robert C. Newman
   What does the Bible tell us about Mary Magdalene? What are some of the speculations developed from this material? What traditions about her circulated in the Eastern and Western Church? What do the Gnostic Gospels tell us about Mary?
    Audio sound track.
    Powerpoint version.

The Passion of the Christ or The Da Vinci Code: Which is Good History? How Do We Know? By Robert C. Newman
   A rather lengthy comparison between these recent media blockbusters.
    Powerpoint version.

The Priory of Sion. By Robert C. Newman
   A brief sketch of what is known historically about the Priory of Sion and its connection with Pierre Plantard.
    Powerpoint version.

The Priory of Sion. By A. David Mingle
   A much more detailed picture of the historical facts and fictions behind the Priory of Sion.
    Powerpoint version.

Secret Societies. By Joseph Thomas
   More on the Templars and the Priory of Sion.
    Word document.

What About Other Gospels? By Robert C. Newman
   A look at a few of the other Gospels not found in the New Testament, including those used by Dan Brown in the DVC. Sketches the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of the Hebrews, the Gospel of Philip, and the Gospel of Mary (Magdalene).
    Audio sound track.
    Powerpoint version.

Other Gospels. By Nick Perrin and Robert Newman
   A more detailed treatment of other Gospels than the above, including the hypothetical work Q and more Gnostic Gospels.
    Powerpoint version.

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