From a historical perspective, ‘The DaVinci Code’ is good fiction …
I do think the book has provided a very real cultural benefit, though. By weaving many tales of medieval Christian mysticism into its story line, the book has stimulated a multitude of readers to look beyond the veneer of printed words in search of higher meanings. This is good, because both literature and history contain them in abundance. The richness of the written word and the refining effects of time have produced works essential to our lives’ inner guidance.
Hopefully, more people will be inspired by this work of fiction to more fully explore other tomes that have even deeper meanings.
I’m referring to the Bible, the Torah, and the Koran.
Many of the world’s tensions have their roots in opinion leaders who espouse literal interpretations of those volumes. Even more preposterous is that many of these issues are fomented by their own self-serving versions of those interpretations. From the silly ‘War on Christmas’ campaign being waged by some religious conservatives in the USA to the tragic turf wars over perceived sacred grounds in...