Day of Discovery: The DaVinci Code
Day of Discovery series airs addressing questions raised by "The DaVinci Code." Both final programs include interviews with Dr. Wilkins and Dr. Craig, two Biola faculty members.
Day of Discovery airs on the PAX Network at 7:30 a.m on Sundays. Local station air times are also available.
March 13: "Where Did The Bible Come From?" - Is the Bible the Word of God, or a collection of manuscripts orchestrated by a fourth century Roman emperor to ensure his own political survival? Many are wondering whether they’ve been told the truth about the Bible after reading a best selling novel, known around the world as The DaVinci Code. Could the historical backdrop of a page-turning murder mystery and conspiracy theory be right? Is the Bible little more than the product of power-hungry religious leaders in collusion with a clever politician named Constantine? “Where Did the Bible Come From?”
March 20: "Has The Bible Been Corrupted?" - One of the most popular novels of all time is leading many to believe in so-called long-hidden “facts” that refute history as recorded in the Bible. Could the historical background of the novel be more reliable than the Bible? How can we separate fact from fiction when it comes to the Da Vinci Code’s story of conspiracy and cover-up? “Has The Bible Been Corrupted?”
May 15: "Was Jesus Just A Man?" - It’s been said: ”The most influential person in human history is Jesus of Nazareth.” Why has one man stood at history’s center stage for two thousand years? Some would say it was because of His exemplary life and wisdom. Others, that it was the miracles attributed to him. And millions of Jesus’ followers would go further—pointing out that, according to the New Testament, the Son of Mary was actually God walking among us in a human body. Now there is a new best seller that takes issue with the accounts of the Bible. According to “The Da Vinci Code,” the New Testament’s description of the deity of Jesus is the result of a cover-up—a grand religious and political conspiracy. Was Jesus Just a Man?
May 22: "Three Marys Jesus Loved" - One of the most scandalous of all stories is the alleged romantic relationship of Jesus and Mary Magdalene.?Now the story is being told again through the bestselling novel: The DaVinci Code. But is this scandal credible? What can we learn from “Three Marys Jesus Loved.”