The Da Vinci Code: The History
Explore the history behind The Da Vinci Code with this curated reading list. Delve into books on religious history, including Holy Blood, Holy Grail, The Messianic Legacy, and The Nag Hammadi Library, plus fiction like The Passion of Mary Magdalen.
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The Passion of Mary Magdalen
by Elizabeth Cunningham
The bawdy life and times of the Celtic Mary Magdalen.
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The Messianic Legacy
by Michael Baigent
Holy Blood, Holy Grail rocked the very foundations of Christianity. Now four more years of research have uncovered shocking material — and its earthshaking consequences. • What extraordinary meaning lies behind Jesus' title — "King of the Jews"? • Was there more than one Christ? • Who really constituted Jesus' following — and what were the real identities of Simon Peter and Judas Iscariot? • Who now has the ancient treasure of the Temple of Jerusalem? • What is the true source of today's Christian "Fundamentalism"? • What links the Vatican, the CIA, the KGB, the Mafia, Freemasonry, and the Knights Templar? • What is the stunning goal of the European secret society that traces its lineage back to Christ and the House of David? The Messianic Legacy. Here is the book that reveals the answers to these intriguing, potentially explosive questions. Utilizing the same meticulous research that catapulted their first book onto the best seller lists, the authors again bring an enlighteneing message of truth — and urgent importance — to Christians and non-Christians the world over.
