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Prior to the release of the movie, The Da Vinci Code, author Dan Brown was
interviewed on NBC's Today show. The movie, like the book, gained a lot of
attention. The book had been a best-seller for a couple of years, with over sixty million
copies in print.
In the interview, Brown said that his book was first and foremost a work of fiction. He also stated that the Christian faith would certainly survive. He cited other controversial works, such as Darwin and others that were viewed as potential threats to the faith. But the faith survived and perhaps became stronger as a result.
Dan Brown said he has received a lot of mail, both negative and positive. He received a letter from a pastor who said that his weekly Bible study drew seven people. They decided to discuss The Da Vinci Code and were overwhelmed at the response. The Bible study went from just seven people to over two hundred. There were so many people interested in discussing the book that they had to find a larger room several times.
Sometimes, like the Syrophoenician woman in our lesson, it is people from the outside who not only cause us to reflect on our faith but also come to faith in the process. Jesus was amazed at the woman's faith.
In the interview, Brown said that his book was first and foremost a work of fiction. He also stated that the Christian faith would certainly survive. He cited other controversial works, such as Darwin and others that were viewed as potential threats to the faith. But the faith survived and perhaps became stronger as a result.
Dan Brown said he has received a lot of mail, both negative and positive. He received a letter from a pastor who said that his weekly Bible study drew seven people. They decided to discuss The Da Vinci Code and were overwhelmed at the response. The Bible study went from just seven people to over two hundred. There were so many people interested in discussing the book that they had to find a larger room several times.
Sometimes, like the Syrophoenician woman in our lesson, it is people from the outside who not only cause us to reflect on our faith but also come to faith in the process. Jesus was amazed at the woman's faith.
