A Quest for Answers: The DaVinci Code [Paperback]

Josh McDowell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2006

Just where does fact end and fiction begin? The brilliant mix of fact and fiction in Dan Brown's Conspiracy story "The Da Vinci Code" raises serious questions regarding the origins and claims of Christianity. Many come away from the book shaken in their beliefs, wondering what is true? Questions like "Was Mary Magdalene really Jesus' wife and the mother of his child?" And more. McDowell skillfully separates facts from fallacy. This is a book you and your friends should have right now! One reviewer wrote "An excellent little book and very easy read. Written as an ongoing discussion among three college students who saw the DaVinci Code movie and then had many questions about the supposed "facts" in the book...only to discover that author Dan Brown is a brilliant author, but lousy historian who fabricates most of his "facts." An excellent little book that really makes you think and want to dig for the truth!" by Mr. Michael A. Dorough "uth dude" (Warner Robins, GA)

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Green Key Books; 1ST edition (2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932587802
• ISBN-13: 978-1932587807
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great Resource, May 9, 2006

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Rachel Wenschhof "I Lov Books 2" (Midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Quest for Answers: The DaVinci Code (Paperback)

Not only are accurate facts and truth presented in this book, but they are presented in such a way that they are accessible to everyone. This book does not require you to have a university or theological degree to appreciate and understand it. We can thank Josh McDowell again for helping us separate facts from fiction. I enjoyed this book immensely and have shared it with friends and family who have only good things to say about it.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great conversation starter, May 12, 2006

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ally "truth seeker" - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Quest for Answers: The DaVinci Code (Paperback)

This book has an abundance of information. Written in a youthful manner will be helpful for young and old to address the many questions that will be asked of non believers, who do not have the background or knowledge to understand the many other books out there addressing the book/movie. As far as other reviews claiming this is a way of making money-you need to get your facts straight(something Dan Brown should have done as well). Josh McDowell makes NOTHING off of this book. The book is sold only at places where he is speaking, for measly 2.00, or online from him. No bookstores have this book, in fact the book has "NOT FOR RESALE" on the back. Not sure how you think he can make money off of a 2.00 sale.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent treatment of the DaVinci myth, May 9, 2006

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Victoria Shephard "Newbirth" (San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Quest for Answers: The DaVinci Code (Paperback)

I would like to change this to four stars, but Amazon won't let me.

A lady at church handed out copies of this book to everyone last weekend. The book is short - 99 pages. I received it Saturday and had it finished by Tuesday. As another reviewer said, it is written as a conversation between three college students - Chris (a Christian), Matt, and Matt's girlfriend Andrea. They see the movie, then do a study on the book together.

That's the first four chapters. Chapter 5 is a discussion between them about Jesus and the Bible. Chapter 6 is a basic gospel presentation.

The book is written at a low grade level - perhaps 6th. Whether this is a strength or a weakness is a matter of perspective.

The information in the book refuting the claims in "The DaVinci Code" seems solid. I needed to have a highlighter in one hand as I read. The book contains an extensive bibliography at the back.

Overall, not a bad book. It really does have a lot of good infomation.